Marketing, Special Events, Membership, Administrative, And Philanthropy Assistant
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Boothbay, Maine
Since its grand opening on June 13, 2007, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has been ranked as TripAdvisor's #1 botanical garden in the United States. Marketing + Special Events: Gained and presented valuable insights for strategic growth based on survey and analysis. Promoted events and engaged fans through social media. Responsible for Admission Voucher Program, a partnership with accommodations and service-related businesses in Maine. Secured event prize donations and negotiated discounts.Membership: Experience with Raiser’s Edge fundraising software. Consulted with returning and prospective members to determine appropriate membership levels. Developed membership marketing collateral, including in-house posters and fall annual appeal. Administration: Receptionist for the Gardens. Registered and scheduled visitors for special events and tours. Dispersed mail and e-mail to staff. Maintained check ledger and reconciled payment issues.Philanthropy: Grant prospect research using Foundation Center, an online philanthropic database. Responsible for writing and submitting grant proposals and applications, asking for 70% of youth education and internship funding in 2013.