Experience

Prosper West San Antonio

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Projects Manager: Marketing, Operations, Communications, Grant Writing, Fundraising & Events

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Create marketing campaigns to promote revenue growth, sponsorship and achieve organizational goals through print, email and digital. Research, prepare and produce corporate documents, press releases, award-winning grants and other directives from CEO. Organize silent auction at San Antonio’s No. 1 outdoor gala. Work includes donor identification and solicitation; donor database development, event and auction design; training onsite staff; and, overseeing invoicing, payments and post-event reconciliation of more than 200+ donations. •Surpassed previous years’ donations by 42%, doubling revenue. Identified three new sponsorship levels and delivered increased sponsorships. Added “Pave-the-Way,” an ongoing fundraising program recently featured in La Prensa Texas. Attained competitive grants from Macy’s and McCombs Foundation. Show less



La Prensa Texas

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Consultant - Sponsorships, Marketing, Event Planning & Silent Auctions

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  Design marketing materials, gala invitation, sponsorship and patronage materials. Contribute to online and print publications of La Prensa Texas, the No. 1 recognized bilingual publication in Texas. Execute revenue-generating fundraising events at awards gala; manage live and silent auctions; produce new promotional material; launch new donor database; secure donations; direct event design and setup; recruit and train onsite staff; and, oversee invoicing, payments and post-event reconciliation. •Delivered 150+ possible sponsors and/or patrons. Reached $68,000+ in silent auction donations. Established and expended new donor database to include more than 300 silent auction donors. Show less



Etsy

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Business Owner

  • Dec 2009 - Present

  Developed, created and launched online gift and monogramming boutique, marketing business through multiple channels including internet, social media and personal networks. Manage sales, customer service and inventory. Schedule, plan and forecast product offerings to optimize business operations. •Maintain a perfect 5-star review rating. Eliminated third parties and negotiated key partnerships to streamline process, reduce business costs, increase profits and save customers money. Show less



eMiles

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • May 2006 - Jul 2007

  Played key role in successful launch of start-up company. Participated in business development, content creation, website optimization and quality assurance testing. Worked with senior management to create customer service policies and procedures. Worked effectively at all levels to build and maintain professional relationships with potential investors, stakeholders and internal departments. Ensured all messaging was consistent with company’s vision, goals and objectives. Played key role in successful launch of start-up company. Participated in business development, content creation, website optimization and quality assurance testing. Worked with senior management to create customer service policies and procedures. Worked effectively at all levels to build and maintain professional relationships with potential investors, stakeholders and internal departments. Ensured all messaging was consistent with company’s vision, goals and objectives.



iMC2 Ltd

• New Zealand
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2005 - May 2006

  Responsible for success of and management of multimillion-dollar projects in fast-paced environment, taking into consideration deadlines, dependencies, resources and costs. Liaised between business owners, executives, marketing representatives, information technology and support organizations to complete analysis and documentation of new, improved or revised solutions. Identified risks to project development, schedule and completion date; monitored and drove resolution of these issues. Facilitated complex issues; worked across diverse groups for resolution alignment. Show less



Dallas Fan Fares, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • May 2001 - Nov 2005

  Planned and directed corporate events, incentive trips and sports programs for clients including the NFL, Frito-Lay, GlaxoSmithKline and Bank of America. Conducted destination feasibility studies, site inspections and venue selections. Developed and monitored meeting budgets, reconciled vendor billings and identified and analyzed cost-savings. Designed educational, entertainment and/or motivational programs for corporate clients, including contracting and managing speakers, celebrities and entertainers. Planned customized marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 companies. Negotiated air, hotel, ground, restaurant, entertainment and other vendor contracts. Coordinated individualized travel and meeting details for conference attendees. Show less



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Inside Client/Territory Client/Sales Representative

  • Jan 2000 - May 2001

  Conducted needs analysis to address customers’ critical issues. Managed and coordinated all levels of customer contact including identifying, targeting and establishing key accounts with business partners, venture capitalists’ firms and outside teams. Managed territory of over 1,000 top competitive accounts. Served as customers’ focal point for IBM hardware, software and services. Responsible for sales quota, client satisfaction (finished at 98% satisfaction) and revenue generation ($32+ million). Planned strategy, territory sales, new business development and product development. Show less