Amanda Doran Email & Phone Number

Fairfax, Va, Us

Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States

• Lead coordination of speaker invitations and event logistics for 4x24 Executive Leadership Dinner Series, ensuring seamless execution from the initial outreach to the event day• Engage in hands-on event support by attending and facilitating all 4x24 Group Dinners and Potomac Officers Club Summits, enhancing organizational efficiency• Proactively address member inquiries, providing timely and thorough follow-up communication to ensure high satisfaction and responsiveness• Analyze trends in government contracting to strategically plan events aligned with the latest industry developments, showcasing an ability to stay informed on key trends• Liaise with Public Affairs and Ethics Offices to secure speaker approvals, maintaining compliance with all relevant regulations.• Lead speaker preparation sessions by organizing calls between speakers, their teams and leadership to guarantee readiness for each event • Manage detailed Salesforce records for all speakers, maintaining data integrity and accuracy for ongoing collaboration • Build and nurture relationships with speakers and their teams to ensure smooth communication and event coordination • Oversee event-day registration and logistics for speakers and members, creating a professional and organized experience

Vienna, Virginia, United States

• Provide part-time pet sitting services to clients in the Northern Virginia area, via a self-employed business structure

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Coordinated and conducted contract negotiations with vendors for company events, conferences, networking retreats, board meetings and virtual webinars ranging in group sizes from 10 to 400 people• Managed audio/visual elements and stage design across all organization programs, acting as the main point of contact throughout contract discussion/planning with vendors, creating AV cues documents for on-site technician use, compiling master screen presentations, and overseeing on-site technicians to orchestrate smooth coordination between teams, speakers and guests and to ensure each event operates on time • Oversaw communications with speakers throughout leadup of events, working with high-level individuals such as senators, university presidents, non-profit thought leaders, attorneys and business executives to ensure they are prepared for their presentations and any event-related logistics • Developed and managed event data-tracking systems for all company events, to organize content/agenda planning processes, speaker invitation pipelines, post-event travel reimbursements, annual Simon-DeVos Leadership Award nominations and event attendee registration details• Researched venue locations and specific room/layout options based on program needs for DC-based events as well as nationwide events in areas such as Vail, Palm Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, and Dallas• Navigated unexpected situations ad hoc during events and in planning stages to resolve issues in a timely manner with the goal of meeting management/client expectations• Understood broad implications of my work and how it impacted team members, venue colleagues and the overall project/event

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Employ knowledge of design and communication to support the Roundtable’s wide range of virtual and in-person gatherings• Assist with venue coordination and event planning for company conferences, networking retreats/events, board meetings, and virtual webinars/meetings• Work alongside the Events team to support the implementation and success of each event

North Bethesda, Maryland, United States

• Led quarterly marketing meetings with upper management and marketing staff to discuss new areas of improvement/growth and to ensure website performance was up to par with company goals• Managed recruiting and talent development efforts by screening and interviewing all job/internship applicants, developing offer letters, managing all recruitment-related communications, attending college career fairs as a recruiter and overseeing new hire on-boarding processes• Supervised the firm’s marketing department by training incoming marketing staff, developing initiatives/overseeing campaign progress and providing guidance/feedback to marketing staff• Maintained company website by uploading digital content, analyzing website performance and ensuring all pages/updates were operational

Potomac, Maryland

• Utilized Adobe Illustrator, email marketing tools such as Constant Contact, and Microsoft Publisher to design internal and external marketing materials• Researched and generated written content for the company website, social media, and marketing initiatives• Managed company social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn• Developed digital and direct mail communications to introduce the firm to new clients, and maintained and expanded the firm’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) program• Analyzed and reported on the firm’s website performance each quarter using Google Analytics and Google Ads, and recommended areas for improvement/discussion during internal quarterly marketing meetings• Screened and interviewed intern/job applicants, and assisted with several recruiting and HR-related tasks

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

• Improved time management skills by working part-time, interning, extracurricular commitments, and taking a full course load at UVA• Formulated enhanced interpersonal skills by interacting with customers and co-workers to create an optimum experience for guests• Operated in a fast-paced environment with limited staff members• Obtained maximum store cleanliness and organization by working with team members

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

• Collaborated with Virginia Humanities colleagues to prepare for the 2019 Virginia Festival of the Book• Researched authors and novels via social media and publishing platforms for Festival programming consideration• Edited author biographies, published event listings and produced professional Festival emails • Created digital templates using content-publishing platforms for e-newsletters and program announcements

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

• Organized merchandise for optimal marketing and customer appeal• Interacted with customers from around the world, further developing social skills• Executed cleaning and organizational tasks as a team member, to prepare the store for day-to-day operations in a timely manner

545 Carlisle Rd, Biglerville, Pa 17307

• Facilitated children’s summer reading program, enabling children to learn about the local agriculturalindustry through reading• Established a deep understanding about the inner-workings of small businesses/family-operated businesses• Ascertained customers’ needs by answering questions with the breadth of knowledge gained throughout my five-year work experience at the market

University Of Virginia

• Monitored social and behavioral psychology experiments for the Judgement and Decision-Making Experimental (JADE) Lab at the University of Virginia• Managed time between a full course load and work study, while adjusting to a new school environment

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Dean's List (Spring '18), University Dance Club (Fall '17-Spring '19), Student Community Garden Club (Fall '17).

4.0

Enrolled in summer courses entitled Introduction to Sociology (2017), Child Psychology (2018), and winter course entitled Introduction.

Psychology, 3.8 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Community Choir, Dean's List, Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor SocietyI attended Elizabethtown College for my.

High School, 102.3% Gpa

Activities and Societies: Track & Field, Drama Club, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Chorus, Piano Lessons, National Honor Society

Business Administration And Management, General