Experience

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  District Of Columbia Public Library

  • Events Program Coordinator

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  District of Columbia Public Library

  • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

  • Events Program Coordinator

    • Mar 2022 - Present
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    Coordinate major Library events and programming ● Organizes, produces, and manages library-sponsored events and event rentals for the DC Public Library ● Develops event run-of-shows and staffing needs for each event in collaboration with other Library departments, including Public Safety, Facilities, and Public Service. ● Manages contract requests and payment process for event rental clients and program partners. ● Conducts follow-up with event rental clients, conducting postevent critiques and evaluations of events to always ensure high quality service.

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  AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AFL-CIO

  • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

  • Meetings Assistant

    • Aug 2021 - Jul 2023
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    •Provide logistical support for meetings and conferences including arranging for housing and function space, food and beverage, and audiovisual equipment.•Create and edit function and audiovisual charts and food and beverage lists.•Review hotel and other invoices for accuracy and transmit to accounting department for payment.•When on-site, serve as a liaison between meeting participants and hotel staff to resolve problems.•Compile expenditure and statistical information.•Inspect facilities to ensure that setups and equipment requests are correct and resolve issues as necessary•Assist in registration of meeting/ conference participants.•Handle telephone and e-mail inquiries, sort and distribute mail.•Maintain AFT LeaderNet and website calendars.•Draft, edit, proofread correspondence for internal and external communication; create and maintain chronological files; photocopy, scan and fax.•Participate in supportive role assignments under the direction of the human resources department.

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  Academy of United States Veterans

  • Arlington, Virginia, United States

  • Executive Coordinator- Contractual

    • Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
    • Arlington, Virginia, United States

    ● Serve as primary contact on all logistical aspects of assigned meetings and events. ● Coordinate logistics with relevant AUSV program staff, venue contacts, and other vendors.● Maintain event budget● Research venues in different cities● Discuss and finalize event specifications with AUSV program staff, including event schedules, room layouts, audio-visual requirements, staff/VIP hotel and transportation, signage plans, and food/beverage requirements.● Research and implement fundraising efforts● Update all social media platforms daily

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  The American University (WAMU)

  • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

  • Marketing Administrative Assistant

    • Feb 2020 - Mar 2020
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    ● Directed logistical efforts for more than 500 people at 10 events including food and beverage, travel, housing, meeting space assignments and meeting handouts.● Respond to questions from organizers and attendees in less than 24 hours for each event.● Conducted requests for proposals to venues and sites● Conducted cross departmental meetings to seamlessly coordinate program content and logistics for each event.

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  New America

  • United States
  • Think Tanks
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Facilities Relationship Manager

    • Sep 2017 - Oct 2019

    • Function as initial point of contact with potential partners or external renters• Liaison to New America staff on all event issues • Created a new revenue stream by establishing an external event rentals business bringing in an unrealized profit of 50%.• Produce drafts and facilitate execution of all formal agreements for all external rentals• Prepare relevant materials and collateral for potential Partners in Residence and facility rental clients• Research, negotiate, contract, and maintain relationships with vendors, potential clients and various team and departments, and work with them to meet and exceed client needs and expectations.• Listen and understand needs of Partners in Residence• Prepare and process monthly invoices and expense reports.

  • Events Associate

    • Jul 2016 - Sep 2017

    • Oversee logistics for 125 events annually• Liaison to New America staff on all event issues • Created a new revenue stream by establishing an external event rentals business bringing in an unrealized profit of 40%.• Utilize marketing tools to send event invitations, track attendance, and maintain data • Manage the development of proposals and contracts for clients• Utilize HTML formatting to update event websites and invitations.• Maintain the organization’s events calendar.• Prepare and process monthly invoices and expense reports.

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  Curves Rock Fashion Weekend

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Executive Assistant

    • Jan 2011 - Jul 2017
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    •Developed customer service policy for the entire organization.•Coordinated, managed, interviewed, and trained all volunteers•Coordinated the logistics with venue and stage production company •Promoted events throughout Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter by reading, researching, routing correspondence; drafted letters and documents; collected analyzed information; and initiated telecommunications.•Represented the executive by attending meetings in the executive's absence and maintained executive confidence by protecting organizational operations and maintaining confidentiality.

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  The Country Club at Woodmore

  • Mitchellville, Md

  • Catering Assistant

    • Feb 2016 - Jun 2016
    • Mitchellville, Md

    •Assist event logistic planning •Process deposits and final payments for events •Manage banquet staff •Supervise the set-up, clean up, and breakdown of all events •Update the catering website •Coordinate final details of all events

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  Shake Shack

  • Certified Trainer

    • Feb 2015 - Feb 2016

    Completing daily food safety sanitation checklistOrganizing and assisting with shift changes and breaksLearning all positions thoroughly in order to train othersDriving and motivating the rest of your teamMaintaining all kitchen, service and hospitality standardsAssisting new Team members in learning updated kitchen procedures