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Rockville, Md, Us

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Highland Heights, Kentucky, United States

Marketing leader for Men’s Soccer, Women’s Basketball, Softball, Men’s & Women’s Track & Field, Men’s & Women’s Cross Country, and Men’s & Women’s Golf. Direct oversight of Women’s Soccer, Volleyball, Baseball, and Norse Kids Club.Accomplishments include: Overall attendance for Men’s Soccer increased to the highest level since joining Division I, Women’s Basketball attendance increased by over 35% from the previous seasons, as well as a single game attendance record at Men’s Basketball and Softball under my leadership. All time high Kid’s Club membership total and revenue generation. NACMA Award Recipient: Community Engagement - Gold, Branded Static Collateral - Silver, Affinity Group Marketing - Silver.Opportunity to host a Horizon League Basketball playoff game, multiple Selection Sunday party and a student-athlete award show.Fully executed the return and implementation of the Education Day, inviting out local schools to attend a Women’s Basketball game for a field trip while providing educational opportunities pre-game and in-game, resulting in the 3rd all-time highest attended women’s basketball game in school history.Created marketing plans which include scripts, themes, giveaways, social media content, concourse activities, targeted audiences, timeout and halftime entertainment, budget distribution, attendance tracking, digital advertisements, and discounted ticket packages.On headset for Women’s Basketball games communicating with Graduate Assistant or Lead Intern for all on court promotions and walkout tunnel, communicating with arena video board staff to play requested video board, ribbon, and scorers table LEDs according to the script and informing PA announcer when to read script segments. Assigning interns and gameday staff tasks and locations for promotions or on the concourse pregame. Supervision of 15+ interns for in office hours spread throughout the week and upwards of 6 interns per game day as well as a Graduate Assistant.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Successfully co-developed alongside the Director of Marketing & Sponsorship, a marketing plan for the entire academic calendar with giveaways/promotional items, event themes, budgeting, staffing, and community outreach as the focal points for all sports resulting in gross ticket sales of just over $1 million.Managed game day operation functions including, ticketing, game day script creation and coordination, directing halftime entertainment such as contests and dance performances, mascot and student staff supervision, and 3play replay system in the press box.Successfully orchestrated the Jr. Jays Kids Club, which saw an increased membership total, doubling the previous years under my direction while simultaneously leading the development of the marketing plan for Women’s Lacrosse.Participated in sponsorship sales meetings to create partnerships between external vendors and Athletics.Created push notifications and Trivia Tuesday for Hopkins Sports App to promote games and the Hopkins brand through the From-Now-On fan experience app.

Towson, Maryland, United States

Supported Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Development Strategies to research, plan and implement creative strategies to meet yearly fundraising goals resulting in total fiscal earnings increase by over $1.2 million.Special events coordination and staffing of sports-specific fundraising events including the TU Big Give for which my department raised $32,512.00, greater than any other department by more than $10,000.Oversaw weekly donation invoices to various departments within athletics while consistently updating the overall database and giving a weekly report on significant donations.Coding and updating the Tiger Tuesday weekly newsletter through Adobe Dreamweaver with links to important stories and listing all athletic contests for the week.Oversaw the weekly fund increase data entry and analysis sheet, which compares the same weeks in the previous fiscal year's totals in comparison to the present year.

Towson, Maryland, United States

Monitor Equipment Checkout to members Maintain daily equipment inventoryResponsible for cleanliness and organization of equipment and the Equipment RoomMaintain a knowledge of and enforce all Campus Recreation guidelines and proceduresMaintain general safety and security through being visibly alert and communicatingimportant information to the Facility ManagerProvide customer service to members and guestsComplete forms for damaged/missing equipment Communicate with members when equipment is damaged, not returned, or abandonedProvide tours of the facility to prospective members

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Responsible for supervision of children on various amusement activities as well as set up and tear down of event spaces and equipment at various locations throughout the Metropolitan area.Provided superior customer service to clients and participants while overseeing part time seasonal event staff in addition to warehouse staff.

Potomac, Maryland, United States

Oversaw and implemented scoring and technical production for scoreboard not limited to music, lighting and video. Attended and facilitated all home Varsity and Junior Varsity, men’s and women’s Soccer games.

Master'S Degree, Sport Administration

Master's in Sport Administration.

Bachelor'S Degree, Sport Management (Business Minor)