Sarah Jane Bennett, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Santa Barbara, California, United States

As Workplace Experience Manager I hold many different responsibilities for the company. First and foremost I support our international team. I'm with them from onboarding to offboarding and assist in their wellbeing every day.I have created and maintained onboarding programs and developed more touch points and documentation to facitlitate our team's first months of employment. We want our people to feel that they are uplifted and respected from the getgo, especially with our workforce becoming more remote.I have established an ongoing appreciation and celebration program for our internal team and for external customers and partners.I manage company events, physically and virtually. I enjoy finding the right balance for employee engagement, whether in pure fun or educational.I facilitate and operate our regular company meetings. For our bi-weekly all team meetings, I created the agenda, presentation, organize content, and MC. For our leadership or revenue planning meetings I work from the ground up finding locations, organizing contracts, creating agendas, facilitating travel, and budget management.I own my department budget and manage company spending for the areas I oversee.I administer our HRIS, Rippling, and other People Operations systems.I control the physical aspects of the workplace. I administer our company laptops, inventory, and equipment, and provide technical support when needed. I manage the physical facility in Santa Barbara, making sure desks, furniture, and building maintenance are taken care of. I manage our custodial, internet, water provider, and contractor accounts.I provide internal celebration content with entertaining graphic designs and a lot of internet searching.I answer questions. A lot of questions, all the time. I love learning that there's more content I can provide or update for our wiki, Confluence. I help the team maintain their spaces and strongly encourage weekly checkins for updates or substance.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

At ShipHawk, I am continuously being challenged and uplifted in my career. I get to wear many hats and support an amazing Executive team! I project manage, I assist the CEO, I plan and execute company events, and I get to advance our employees experience while working alongside People Operations. ShipHawk has the culture and drive I've been seeking in my work. I am excited to be with a company that I can grow with.

By bringing world-class polo to the Santa Ynez Valley, the Classic’s mission is to raise much-needed funds for People Helping People’s programs, which are dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children in the Santa Ynez Valley and Los Alamos by addressing emergency and basic needs.As the Onsite Event Manager I organize all the vendors involved, maintain the schedule, and facilitate all moving parts. With 350 VIP guests in addition to the over 500 general admission public, I get to work with a spectacularly amazing board and staff to put on one of the premier events in the local community. Together, we maintain safety during these uncertain times, while creating support for those PHP sustains in our area, and gathering our people towards a common goal.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Arts & Lectures is the largest arts presenter between Los Angeles and San Francisco, supporting UCSB and the surrounding community by bringing premier artists for events and education outreach. Here are some highlights of my time here:Produced 60+ events each year with each project requiring up to 18 months of planning and managementCompleted 230 events in previous 4 years, including one world premier and several simulcastsEstablished contracts, budgets, timelines, artist services, fundraising support, performances, and patron experienceFormed vendor and sponsorship relationships with hotels, caterers, restaurants, and moreExcellent written and verbal communication skills with an array of customers and stakeholdersResponsible for technical creation, managing digital events, and live streaming in 2020/21Supervised, recruited, and trained over 30 diverse employees, both staff and students, each yearSoftware and database experience with Microsoft Office, Tessitura, Google Workspace, Slack and moreVirtual live streaming and platform experience with Zoom, Vimeo, and CrowdcastIdentified opportunities for community collaboration, spending reductions, staff growth, and event improvementMulti-tasked administrative responsibilities and facilitated demands from Executive Director, artists, vendors, venues, and other stakeholders to deliver complex live and digital projectsWorked independently, creatively, and offsite at venues to manage events, staff, and artistsProblem solved during live events, under pressure, with multiple stakeholders with instances such as missing performers, power outages, equipment failure, ticketing issues, and medical emergenciesCreated long term relationships with artists, patrons, vendors, donors, and all clientsPerformed duties of Director of Education and Outreach during vacancy search and talent acquisition

Embarcadero Hall & Isla Vista Theatres

As a supervising Public Events Manager for UCSB, I oversee day to day operations, including administration, instruction, lectures, movies, and performances. I assist clients in event booking, planning, and budgeting at both Embarcadero Hall and Isla Vista Theatres. I manage a small staff of full and part time employees that are my continual support in customer service and event facilitation. In addition to handling a departmental budget, I help to provide financial guidance to clients for their own functions.I am adept at multi-platform software, specifically those related to presentations, Microsoft Suite, and various Adobe applications. I function well in high stress environments and have superior time management skills due to working with deadlines regularly. I cultivate my clients and co-workers, and have delightful working relationships with them that have lasted many years.

Instructional Development, Ucsb

Campbell Hall is the largest classroom and concert hall on UCSB's campus with 860 seats. We supported all instruction during daytime hours, providing A/V support and customer service. During evenings and weekends Campbell Hall is a rental venue for presenters like Arts and Lectures, university departments, and student groups. Some highlights from my time there include:Managed all aspects of venue preparation and live event production for 150 events per yearCollaborated with producers, professors, and students to successfully complete projects from planning to performanceOrganized virtual instruction and simulcast live events for venueHired, trained, and managed assistant staff and seasonal student employeesHandled event budgeting and financial outlines for venue and clientsEvaluated unique technical needs for each client and integrated them into venue designLed and operated production for live events, with audio, lighting, live streaming, and stage managementLearned new equipment and software, such as EOS Ion, QLab, Elation Moving Lights, projectors, Panapto and taught staff on operationsExperience with multiple presentation software such as, Power Point, Keynote, Prezi, etc.

Santa Barbara, Ca

As the Managing Director I collaborate with other board members and Executive Director to develop annual budgets. I handle planning and logistics for multiple productions, including booking venues and marketing. I partner with the Executive Director to coordinate community fundraisers and support administrative operations.Elements Theatre Collective is a non-profit theatre company that engages the local community by creating professional quality theater that is accessible to all audiences. www.elementstc.org

Santa Barbara, California Area

I have worked with the MCA for their first two outstanding On the Edge Festivals. I was the Production Manager for both opening events in 2014 and 2015. In 2014, artist, Sarah Elgart, performed a moving performance art piece, Follow, at the Santa Barbara Courthouse.http://www.culturalweekly.com/follow-sarah-elgart-arrogant-elbow/In 2015, I worked with artist, Luke Savisky, to project a large interactive piece on the Ablitt House.http://www.mcasantabarbara.org/event/opening-night-party-luke-savisky

CAF is a non-profit alternative art space dedicated to the contemporary arts. I perform administrative duties, proof-reading, and front desk services. In the future I will help with event planning and donations.

Assisted technically in local and touring shows. Managed shows when Technical Director was absent.

Managed daily store procedures and personnel. Directed merchandising and displays. Assisted in new store openings throughout the company. Supported and facilitated local marketing and advertising.

Provided customer services to members and performed data entry and filing.

Technician for university and touring shows. Senior crew member and liaison for road crews. Stage manager for some university shows including Rock Chalk Revue.