Penny Barkhurst
Engagement and Alumni Relations Consultant at The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Tourism Ambassador
CTA NetworkMay, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Engagement and Alumni Relations Consultant
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Nov 2022 - Present
•serves as a liaison and point of contact for the Dean's Advisory Committee, ASC Alumni Society Board, and provides guidance to the department liaisons for their departmental advisory committees •assists in planning and managing alumni society events including service projects, student recruitment, and student career mentorship •promotes interaction and coordination with the alumni society, alumni association, and college administration •coordinates the selection process for ASC Alumni Awards •plans and executes events such as ASC Alumni Affairs and Homecoming-Reunion Weekend •works in partnership with the Engagement Officers to create meaningful strategies for recognizing and engaging donors and prospects •ensures the donor experience remains an integral part of the fund raising process including retention of donors •focuses on the entire donor cycle and works to create experiences that both cultivate and steward our constituents •researches and identifies new alumni audiences and helps develop new and creative alumni programming that showcased ASC
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The Ohio State University Alumni Association
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Director, Early Engagement
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Jun 2019 - Nov 2022
- Advises Student-Alumni Council to facilitate interactions between the student organization and various University offices, as well as assist the SAC Executive Board in implementing programs for both students and alumni - Manages the OSUAA satellite office at the Ohio Union and recruits, hires, trains and supervises 6-8 student employees - Serves on the Student Employee Experience Committee to evaluate current student hiring best practices and collaborate with Advancement HR to assist those who supervise students within the Alumni Association - Implements and evaluates new and existing programs, projects and initiatives within the Advocate and Ambassador Experience, Milestones and Recognition, Homecoming, and Student Experiences Implementation Groups - Collaborates and creates partnerships with appropriate Alumni Association, Advancement and University colleagues, and/or student volunteers to identify audiences and develop relative program and marketing strategies
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The Ohio State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Department of Human Sciences Volleyball Instructor
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2020
Provides OSU students with beginning level of knowledge and skills in volleyball. Principles, techniques, safe practices and strategies of volleyball are taught throughout the course so that the student will be able to successfully participate in recreational volleyball as a lifelong activity.
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Coordinator; Outreach Programs Office of Student Life; Dept. of Recreational Sports
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Feb 2015 - May 2019
• Works with the Assistant Director of Scholars and Outreach Programs to plan, implement the execution of and evaluate outreach and signature programs and events on campus• Develops relationships with campus offices to identify opportunities to collaborate with Student Life departments for program offerings• Compiles, analyzes and formats Rec Sports facility and program usage reports: monthly, semester and fiscal year • Organizes Rec Sports tabling opportunities and involvement at OSU resource fairs• Supervises, hires and trains Rec Sports Ambassadors • Supervises and collaborates with Rec Sports Student Veteran Advocates• Manages Outreach Programs budget
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Columbus Crew
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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200 - 300 Employee
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Partnership Marketing Coordinator
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Nov 2011 - Jan 2015
• Manage Columbus Crew SC marketing assets for assigned corporate partner accounts by planning, executing partner activation and evaluating results • Develop a strong understanding for all assigned account’s business goals and objectives to provide ideas and recommendations to meet and exceed objectives • Create recaps for all accounts to show ROI and facilitate the renewal process • Lead proactive communication and initiatives to connect various partners to the Columbus Crew SC customer base networks, B2B opportunities, Crew Soccer Foundation opportunities, etc. • Create proposals for prospects including Photoshop examples of branding opportunities and Scarborough research statistics
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Fort Wayne TinCaps
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reading Program Director/ Ticket Sales Manager
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Jan 2010 - Nov 2011
• Executed, administered, and expanded the TinCaps Reading Program encompassing over 260 schools with 53,000+ students in 3 states (Indiana, Ohio, Michigan) • Developed and coordinated distribution of all marketing pieces and program materials for the Reading Program • Maintained program database and maximized current and potential professional relationships to expand programs • Scheduled and completed necessary community relations, tours and appearances associate with the Reading Program • Sold group tickets and hospitality packages while maintaining client relationships from accounts provided by Group Sales Director
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Columbus Clippers Baseball Team
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Front Office Intern
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Mar 2009 - Sep 2009
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Greater Columbus Sports Commission
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Columbus, Ohio Area
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Special Events Intern
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Feb 2009 - May 2009
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Texas Rangers Baseball Club
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Spectator Sports
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500 - 600 Employee
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Community Relations Intern
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Feb 2008 - Sep 2008
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Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Intern
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Jan 2007 - May 2007
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Education
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The Ohio State University
Masters, Sport Management -
University of Central Oklahoma
Bachelors, Organizational Communication/Marketing -
Cedar Hill High School