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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Carmel, Indiana, United States

Conceptualized, planned, negotiated, coordinated, and executed field marketing events and presence at conventions as inaugural Event Director. Executed events in 27 states during tenure, achieving increase in quantity of events by more than 470% which resulted in increase of new client acquisitions by more than 150% during first calendar year and 200% in second calendar year. Achieved an increase in average registrant turnout by over 35% in 24 months.Collaborated with Marketing Coordinator to manage marketing and PR campaigns for events and standardized data tracking. Reorganized marketing structure for events and created and launched two new event marketing campaigns. During first six months saw increases in social media ads reach of almost 39.9% and ad clicks by more than 52.7%. Achieved email open rates averaging 27.7% during tenure.Created infrastructure for analyzing metrics and data for events, as well as standardized budgets, policies, processes, and procedures for events. Designed reporting structure using data to measure success of past events and drive decision making for future events. Came in under event budget for calendar year 2023.Planned all client meeting logistics, including lodging, transportation, meals and dining, and planned activities and prepared client communications in advance of meetings. Managed company-wide events including monthly in-house company events and annual client/staff event.

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

Responsible for the operational success of over 250 events annually occurring at IU Auditorium and its subsidiary venues. In response to COVID-19, wrote policies and launched outdoor event spaces resulting in almost 600 uses during 2020-21 academic year. Served as COVID-19 Compliance Officer with touring acts and artists, negotiating COVID policies, ensuring venue compliance, and supervising COVID-19 testing of staff and crew.Supervised Guest Services and Events departments, as well as the hospitality team. Directly managed or supervised three full-time, 60 part-time, and over 400 volunteer positions to a season audience of over 64K.Prepared Auditorium event budgets, estimates, license agreements, final billing/settlements, and reports. Directly and indirectly managed five budgets in excess of $900K in income expectation.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Managed calendars for three venues and one academic building. Scheduled, planned, and executed over 500 events and space uses annually to an audience of more than 35K and a student body of more than 4K.Directed front of house operations and event logistics. Restructured training program and staff scheduling system to create standard policies across venue complex.Managed administrative and events budgets and event settlements. Demonstrated a consistent track record of maintaining expenses well within budget throughout tenure while increasing net revenue in excess of $95K.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Managed a portfolio with more than 200 $1K-$10K donors. Cultivated and advanced relationships with donors and solicited & processed charitable gifts.Developed strategies for solicitation of individual gifts and participated in team fundraising efforts, including cultivation and stewardship events, staff giving campaign, and Individual Giving Committee.Cross-trained to enter charitable gift processing in Tessitura database during Gift Processing Manager's absence and handled all Development department deposits.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Managed 85 productions annually for 17 choirs to a season audience of more than 95K.Conducted participant communications, including coordination of weekly email newsletters, creation of event sheets, and corresponding calendar and website updates.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Administered box office functions with patrons and fulfilled ticket orders for Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concert series and Hilbert Circle Theatre rental events.Maintained Tessitura database of over 500,000 individual and household accounts with ticketing and donor information and helped ensure data integrity.Received and processed ticket subscriptions and unsolicited charitable contributions.

School Of Public And Environmental Affairs

Jordan College Of Fine Arts