Ashley Darr Email & Phone Number

High Point, Nc, Us

High Point University

Duties include: Veterans Affairs Certifying Official, transfer equivalency – international and domestic, summer/fall/spring transient study permits, HPU Summer Sessions, graduation eligibility, departmental website maintenance

Promoted to Manager of Website and ResearchOperated a customer service-oriented information service; provided research support, information and assistance to Chamber members, staff, relocation prospects, etc. as needed. Compiled accurate and complete business database of Chamber member-companies, major employers, manufacturers, and technology-based businesses.Oversaw development of Chamber WebPages, ensuring completeness, timeliness, accuracy and cost-effectiveness. Provided leadership, planned and managed Web development projects. This included maintaining the membership individual mini-website.Responsible for working with web development group (IRM Systems) to manage conflicts between content and programming updates. Central point of contact for critical site availability problems and errors.Developed a market research group composed of market research organizations and staff of member businesses in order to discuss best practices and explore new information and opportunities in the local, state and national marketplace.Integrated key research data into the content of the website as a resource for the community and means of marketing the resources of the Greater Winston

Scheduled meetings with a variety of business and community leaders; coordinated meetings.Provided excellent customer service in person and/or over the phone to members, community leaders and volunteers.Updated and maintained committee lists.Made arrangements for committee meetings, including producing and distributing invitations/meeting notices, maintaining attendance records, establishing room location and set-up, ordering refreshments, calling attendees and providing appropriate follow-up.As directed by the Director of Government Affairs, assisted in planning events, including maintaining RSVP's, helped with location logistics and catering, assisting during the events, and other administrative functions.Responsible for main contact-database changes.Backup for new member entry.Administrative backup to President.Other Duties during my 9.5 years with the ChamberServed as a back-up Marketing/Communications Manager as needed; responsible for writing press releases and pitching Chamber programs and successes to print and electronic media, maintaining a current list of media contacts, meeting with key editors/reporters on a regular basis and "coaching" staff members regarding their interactions with media.Worked with advertising and public relations agencies to produce materials and marketing pieces for the Chamber. I assisted internal departments in development and implementation of marketing and communication plans. Consulted with members on marketing materials and techniques when needed.

Successfully launched new website for the Chamber.Successfully launched and managed a new and improved Triad JobNet (free Internet-based job board for the community).Installed and trained staff on free Chamber Events calendar through Google; researched all options available. Updated website daily: (duties included)Managed Chamber's Database which included updating member's data, mini website, contact information, etc. Primary contact with IRM Systems (website and database host) ; staff for support requests.