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Supports National and Local Sponsorship sales for Broadway touring theatrical productions in 48 US and Canada markets. Oversees the fulfillment of local, regional, and national accounts by ensuring the delivery of contractual elements with corporate sponsors.

As a member of the University-wide Research Administration Training Team (URATT), worked to assist in developing the Research Excellence in Administration Certificate at Harvard (REACH) training program. Responsibilities included: Coordinating new student logistics, facilitating registration and training paperwork, designing and distributing all digital and print marketing and course materials, coordinating outgoing communications to current and prospective attendees, updating all training content both for in-class distribution and the course website, and maintaining master database to keep track of all prospective, enrolled, and alumni students and their training status. Worked to maximize ways to market the REACH brand, attract prospective students, and connect Alumni. In an administration capacity, maintained the department website and served as the webmaster using the content management system Drupal. Worked as a member of a development team to continue to make updates and improvements to the website. Spearheaded a social media initiative for the department, including the management and promotion of a department blog, and the creation of Facebook and Twitter accounts. Using Adobe Photoshop, designed communications for executive team distribution, including the year-end Annual reports. Functioned as an Event Planner for various department events from university-wide sponsored community meetings to off-site national conferences (Little VIII 2010, Little XI 2013). From 2008-2011, served as the lead event planner and on-site event manager for the Northeast Conference on College Cost Accounting. This involved creating and maintaining a conference website and managing all attendee payments, and working with the hotel site, vendors, and clients in all aspects of the event. Additional department operations responsibilities included financial transactions such as web voucher and reimbursement approvals, and department corporate card and purchasing card administration.

Served as the executive assistant to the Director of Cost Analysis and the Director of Research Finance. Assisted in calendar management, meeting booking, and travel coordination.Maintained detailed meeting notes for higher level executive meetings. Assisted in the coordination of off-site national conferences.

Executed financial transactions for the department including web voucher and reimbursement approvals and departmental corporate card administration. Maintained office supply inventory and replenished as needed.

Assisted the Operations Manager and President with the day-to-day operations of The Boston Opera House, The Colonial Theatre, The Wilbur Theatre and The Charles Playhouse. Provided support to senior executives including coordinating internal company-wide events, preparing written communications, and liaising with company managers, booking agents and theatrical agencies. Assisted company managers with travel accommodations for touring companies and obtained licenses and permits from state offices. Managed booking calendar for musical events and other venue rentals, negotiated rental rates and prepared and executed contracts. Created, organized and distributed financial settlement packets for all theatrical, music and third party rentals. Assisted with internal and external audits as necessary. Managed the theatrical administration internship program and was responsible for hiring, mentoring and evaluating approximately 7 students per semester. Managed all VIP, sponsorship and prime seating for the Boston venues, liaised with New York V.I.P. ticketing to secure house seats in New York venues, managed seating assignments for press nights and high priority events, and tracked all seats sold. Distributed payroll for all theatrical venues and local parent company.

Assisted the Executive Director, Vice President and Operations Manager with the day-to-day operations of the Broadway in Boston offices, The Boston Opera House, The Colonial Theatre, The Wilbur Theatre and The Charles Playhouse. Provided administrative support to senior executives including coordinating internal company-wide events, preparing written communications, and liaising with company managers, booking agents and theatrical agencies.

Served as the assistant to the digital media professor at the University of Vermont in the “Introduction to Digital Art” course. Worked directly with students during class time to provide knowledge and support in the subject. Supported professor with project management, coursework preparation, and provided general administrative assistance as needed.

Assisted Faculty with individual tasks including editing, proofreading, recommendations, course preparations, calculating year-end evaluation forms, and office organization. Performed general office duties.

Assisted the Operations Manager with specific projects including: updating contact information packets, researching future shows coming to Broadway in Boston venues, assisting at the 2004-2005 Season Announcement press conference, and developing a research packet utilizing internet and Boston Public Library media files to formulate a comprehensive history for The Charles Playhouse. Performed general office duties to include filing, front desk phone service, and copying.

As a member of the Harvard Youth Children's Theatre ensemble, performed youth theatre programs at events for children across New England. Skills included memorizing a book of youth performance scripts, improvisation, acting, singing and dancing.