Experience

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  Mercy House Living Centers

  • Inland Empire

  • Community Engagement Specialist

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Inland Empire

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  Special Olympics

  • Orange County, California Area

  • Manager, Special Events and Volunteers

    • May 2018 - Feb 2022
    • Orange County, California Area

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  ALS Association

  • Tustin

  • Community Manager

    • Apr 2017 - Feb 2022
    • Tustin

     Created fundraising opportunities through various business development techniques that included prospecting, targeted follow-up and new lead generation. Leveraged existing business while continually generating new sales. Delivered organized, structured, and persuasive presentations, using effective written and verbal communication. Represented ALS throughout the community and actively engaged in networking events and business development groups.  Collaborated with Executive Director and Fundraising Team to develop a district wide fundraising strategy, timelines and goals. Managed fiscal accountability, following the District Business Plan, including providing accurate monthly projections to Executive Director. Participated in the execution of major fundraising programs such as Walk To Defeat ALS, Golf Tournament, and other community based fundraising and health care activities such as clinics, support group and other service programs.

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  Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

  • Tustin, CA

  • Community Manager/Event Manager

    • Apr 2015 - Dec 2016
    • Tustin, CA

    Key Responsibilities: Fundraising, Sales, Cold Calling, Staff/Volunteer Management, Community Outreach Fundraising position responsible for management of 3 fundraising Walk events and 2 Law Enforcement recognition luncheons in Southern California. Secure sponsorship while setting appointments and cold calling to area companies. Meet with team captains throughout the year and assist them with their income goals. Manage budget for event; secure in-kind donations and services. Manage, recruit, and motivation of volunteer staff. Effectively communicate and manage committee of volunteers on variety of levels. Manage and work with local law enforcement on logistics, team building, and securing City support.

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  American Cancer Society

  • Santa Ana, CA

  • Manager, Relay For Life

    • Mar 2010 - Apr 2015
    • Santa Ana, CA

    Key Responsibilities: Fundraising, Sales, Cold Calling, Staff/Volunteer Management, Community Outreach Fundraising position responsible for management of Relay For Life Events, both community and college events.  Secure sponsorship while setting appointments and cold calling to area companies. Meet with team captains throughout the year and assist them with their income goals. Manage budget for event; secure in-kind donations and services. Manage, recruit, and motivation of volunteer staff. Effectively communicate and manage committee of volunteers on variety of tasks and assignments. Consistent achievement of goals including financial. Successful in growth of Chapman University Relay For Life from $8400.00 in 2010 to over $50,000.00 net in 2015. Management of Relay Recess elementary school events. Held 2 successful Relay Recess events in 2014.

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  American Diabetes Association

  • Santa Ana, CA

  • Fundraising/Event Manager

    • Jan 2003 - Aug 2009
    • Santa Ana, CA

    Key Responsibilities: Fundraising, Sales, Cold Calling, Staff/Volunteer Management, Sponsorship Fundraising position responsible for management of America’s Walk for Diabetes, annual net, $175,000. Management of annual motorcycle event, annual net, $400,000. Secure sponsorship while setting appointments and cold calling to area companies. Meet with Walk team captains throughout the year and assist them with their Walk goals. Manage budget for event; secure in-kind donations and services. Manage, recruit, and motivation of volunteer staff. Effectively communicate and manage volunteers on variety of tasks and assignments. Average annual event revenue increase of 20-30%.

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  Brand Source

  • Long Beach, CA

  • National Marketing Manager/Communications Manager

    • Mar 1998 - Nov 2002
    • Long Beach, CA

    Key Responsibilities: Marketing Management, Brand Management Coordinate marketing, promotions, and PR communications for nonprofit group of independent retail dealers nationwide. Development and execution of marketing plan and promotional items for dealer’s stores to create and build brand awareness. Write articles and conduct interviews for two monthly newsletters. Create and manage content for e-learning site. Produced weekly satellite broadcast education channel. Development of marketing materials, direct mail pieces, POP displays, and coordinating of print, TV, and radio spots with ad agency. Managed all aspects of trade show, which included acquiring seminar speakers, writing of materials, speeches, and convention mailers, promotional items, and daily event production.