Director of Engagement and Donor Relations

• Dec 2022 - Present

Senior Associate for Engagement and Donor Relations

• Aug 2018 - Dec 2022

Special Events Coordinator

• Nov 2014 - Aug 2018

• Coordinates all logistical aspects of the annual youth advocacy rally for more than 2,100 youth from all over the state of Ohio; manages over 40 volunteers and staff • Initiated development of a corporate sponsorship packet and campaign timeline for agency's largest annual advocacy event to expand philanthropic efforts agency-wide • Collaborates with Program Managers to execute multi-day conferences for statewide professionals credentialed in prevention and health • Develops a client-focused experience in both intimate, professional meetings and also large, regional, corporate events and conferences • Coordinated the Marijuana Advocacy and Policy Summit for more than 250 national leaders in marijuana prevention; coordinated the Ohio Problem Gambling Conference for more than 250 gambling prevention and treatment professionals; coordinated and created the Coalitions Rising Conference for more than 200 community leaders in the state of Ohio • Logistics manager for the inaugural Faith Leaders Conference that brought together 200 faith leaders and prevention professionals to aid in the fight of the opioid epidemic • Negotiates contracts with event venues to ensure that budgets stay within grant guidelines; coordinates all venue details, A/V, catering, entertainment, etc; ensures that all events are delivered at or under budget • Implemented a project management software system to ensure that each program, grant and event detail is completed on time and with attention to detail • Manages and coordinates the usage of the Matthew B. Schoonover Educational Center; developed a room rental policies and procedures process for internal staff and external partners who use the space • Researches and builds membership and registration tools on various web platforms • Currently in the process of obtaining my Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification Show less

Outreach and Events Specialist

• Jun 2011 - Nov 2014

• Co-coordinator for the annual Ohio Housing Conference; responsible for logistics, managing conference session, working with vendors, securing contracts, helping with registration materials, coordinating volunteers and overseeing evaluations • Coordinate event participation, logistics and sponsorships for numerous statewide housing conferences and community events • Work with staff to schedule event workers for each event; approximately 35-50 events each year • Research and negotiate with advertisers to design large advertising campaigns • Manage multiple tasks at one time, meeting deadlines with an attention to detail • Member of the Internal Events Committee; plan monthly employee activities to boost employee morale and encourage teamwork Show less

Assistant Customer Service Coordinator

• Mar 2002 - Jul 2011

• Began bagging in high school and worked my way up to an Assistant Customer Service Coordinator • Assisted customers with various needs and questions on the phone and in person • Monitored the front-end to make sure that front-end associates were completing tasks and giving excellent customer service, trained new cashiers and positively coached associates • Opened and closed customer service desk and was responsible for large amounts of money • Began bagging in high school and worked my way up to an Assistant Customer Service Coordinator • Assisted customers with various needs and questions on the phone and in person • Monitored the front-end to make sure that front-end associates were completing tasks and giving excellent customer service, trained new cashiers and positively coached associates • Opened and closed customer service desk and was responsible for large amounts of money

Writer and Member

• Sep 2007 - Jun 2009

• Wrote articles for the newsletter that was distributed at weekly meetings on current events, biographies and personal experience • Participated in group events for fundraising and awareness • Wrote articles for the newsletter that was distributed at weekly meetings on current events, biographies and personal experience • Participated in group events for fundraising and awareness

Supervisor

• Apr 2006 - Jun 2009

• Opened and closed the facility, responsible for balancing two registers daily • Supervised the recreational assistants and kept them on task • Helped customers set-up tee times and solved daily problems • Re-string racquets for customers • Opened and closed the facility, responsible for balancing two registers daily • Supervised the recreational assistants and kept them on task • Helped customers set-up tee times and solved daily problems • Re-string racquets for customers

Writer and Copy Staff

• Sep 2008 - Nov 2008

• Wrote articles and interviewed subjects for the winter issue • Copy-edited and fact checked the issue before publication • Researched article possibilities and participated in staff brainstorm sessions • Wrote articles and interviewed subjects for the winter issue • Copy-edited and fact checked the issue before publication • Researched article possibilities and participated in staff brainstorm sessions

Editorial Intern

• Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

• Wrote features on events in the harness racing industry • Interviewed professional racers and industry professionals for profile pieces • Gathered information for the tips of the trade section • Attended regular staff meetings and assisted whenever needed • Gained confidence talking to people when gathering information • Wrote features on events in the harness racing industry • Interviewed professional racers and industry professionals for profile pieces • Gathered information for the tips of the trade section • Attended regular staff meetings and assisted whenever needed • Gained confidence talking to people when gathering information