Tara Ballard
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Talley
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Meeting Manager
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Jun 2023 - Present
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MP May
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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National Sales Director / CFC Regional Director
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Mar 2022 - Mar 2023
Responsible for sales outreach and response to inquiries from potential clients. Educate charities on the charity state registration process and the requirements necessary to ensure worry-free solicitation. Responsible for managing three Combined Federal Campaign zones (South Central Texas, Texas Gulf Coast and Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia). Responsibilities include planning and conducting training for federal employees and non-profit agencies, planning and execution of communications and events, as well as account management of 500+ accounts. Show less
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Outreach Coordinator Services / CFC Zone Manager
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Jul 2018 - Feb 2022
Zone Manager of Texas Gulf Coast CFC. Mentor Zone Managers in Michigan CFC and Indiana, Kentucky and Southwestern Ohio CFC. Responsibilities include planning and conducting training for federal employees and non-profit agencies, planning and execution of communications and events, as well as account management of 200+ accounts. Also assisted in the execution of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) in eleven zones throughout the country. Responsibilities have included creation of all printed and promotional materials, providing graphics for websites and creating results reports. Show less
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Without Regrets Foundation
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Austin, TX
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Co-Founder and Executive Director
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May 2011 - Oct 2016
Responsible for all executive, administrative and fundraising duties for non-profit that provided memorable experiences to families with a terminally ill parent of minor children. Responsibilities included board relations; budgeting, planning, and execution of all fundraising efforts and events; budgeting, planning, and execution of all client experiences/travel planning; and handled all media opportunities. Responsible for all executive, administrative and fundraising duties for non-profit that provided memorable experiences to families with a terminally ill parent of minor children. Responsibilities included board relations; budgeting, planning, and execution of all fundraising efforts and events; budgeting, planning, and execution of all client experiences/travel planning; and handled all media opportunities.
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Southern Regional Director
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Dec 2001 - Jan 2004
Represent federation members in Texas and Florida Workplace Campaigns. Responsible for applications to federal, state and local workplace giving campaigns. Handle recruitment of new members through direct contact and information meetings. Provide members with training and speakers bureau. Represent federation members in Texas and Florida Workplace Campaigns. Responsible for applications to federal, state and local workplace giving campaigns. Handle recruitment of new members through direct contact and information meetings. Provide members with training and speakers bureau.
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United Way for Greater Austin
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Speakers and Tours Coordinator
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Aug 2001 - Nov 2001
Federation and partner agency liaison. Coordinate booking of all speaking engagements, agency tours and agency fairs for corporate workplace campaigns, partner agency campaigns and federal, state, and municipal public sector campaigns. Responsible for tracking and reporting of all pubic sector engagements to participating federations as well as private sector engagements for Campaign Cabinet and Board of Directors. Federation and partner agency liaison. Coordinate booking of all speaking engagements, agency tours and agency fairs for corporate workplace campaigns, partner agency campaigns and federal, state, and municipal public sector campaigns. Responsible for tracking and reporting of all pubic sector engagements to participating federations as well as private sector engagements for Campaign Cabinet and Board of Directors.
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EPSIIA
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Dec 2000 - Mar 2001
Coordinated efforts surrounding corporate name change. Arranged all internal and external staff training sessions. Responsible for planning and execution of company functions. Established corporate standards manual. Responsible for acquisition of all promotional items. Responsible for correspondence and communication efforts targeted at existing customers.
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Jul 1999 - Dec 2000
Planned and coordinated 1999 and 2000 Client Conferences. Planned and coordinated all corporate events. Redesigned trade show booth graphics and corporate literature. Sales support including revision of client proposals and statements of work. Arranged and coordinated trade show appearances. Created and placed advertisements. Responsible for co-marketing efforts with IBM Partnership Team. Handled IBM Revenue Reporting. Trademarked new product names and logos. Updated corporate website. Revised technical manuals. Show less
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Team In Training Campaign Coordinator
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Nov 1998 - Jun 1999
Responsible for direct recruitment of participants and sponsors including design of promotional materials and conducting informational and corporate presentations. Responsible for collecting and tracking funds while maintaining and adhering to strict deadlines. Extensive experience in report generation and interpretation. Arranged special events and group travel. Responsible for direct recruitment of participants and sponsors including design of promotional materials and conducting informational and corporate presentations. Responsible for collecting and tracking funds while maintaining and adhering to strict deadlines. Extensive experience in report generation and interpretation. Arranged special events and group travel.
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Director, Client Services
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Mar 1998 - Nov 1998
Developed and managed statewide database. Coordinated and supervised speakers bureau and volunteer program for clients. Promoted and arranged special events including political convention appearances and press conferences. Facilitated grassroots efforts; including earned media, letter writing programs and face-to-face meetings with elected officials and staff. Developed and managed statewide database. Coordinated and supervised speakers bureau and volunteer program for clients. Promoted and arranged special events including political convention appearances and press conferences. Facilitated grassroots efforts; including earned media, letter writing programs and face-to-face meetings with elected officials and staff.
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Jul 1996 - Sep 1997
Designed, compiled and marketed 1997 Statewide Directory of elected officials. Party liaison for acquisition, analysis and updating of data from all 254 counties and the national party. Handled reporting of election results from connection with Secretary of State. Assisted Victory ’96 and rural county phone banks with phoning lists and support.
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Feb 1996 - Jul 1996
Worked with hotels and convention bureau on hotel accommodations for delegates, alternates and candidate/organization receptions. Assisted with determination of event scheduling and preparation of program. Managed Platform Committee. Provided credentials for speakers and other VIPs. Tallied results from congressional and senatorial district caucuses. Assisted in the operation of backstage and speaker arrival.
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Education
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The University of Texas at Austin
Government