Catherine Del Vecchio Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, De, Us

Wilmington, De, Us

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

- Served as Special Events Manager for one of the largest public botanical gardens in the U.S. hosting 1.53M visitors in FY 2017 (15.7% increase over the previous year) during $90M garden revitalization and expansion- Coordinated 400+ events (on average 50 people/event); and co-managed 75+ high-level events, including VIP events, private events with up to 350 guests, and Garden-wide events for 4K+ guests- Created centralized data management system to capture and track event, education, performing arts, and facilities performance data used by various committees to assist in planning for institutional programming, forecasting, and budgeting- Managed all guest inquiries and event information using spreadsheets, internal database, and event planning software- Communicated regularly and effectively with other departments and team members, such as Catering, Security, Operational Services, Performing Arts, Education, and IT departments- Composed informational materials, contracts, and website updates in conjunction with the Marketing and Human Resources departments- Appointed to the inaugural Diversity & Inclusion Staff Steering Committee in August 2020

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Assisted ICRD’s Founder and President with drafting and editing articles, research, grant proposals, and presentations relating to faith-based diplomacy in the U.S. and countries of strategic importance- Transitioned office database to a new information management system (Salsa) for donor management and fundraising- Managed, edited, and maintained website, posting updates on staff and projects- Designed and edited the Center’s monthly e-newsletter, sent to 3K+ supporters- Planned and executed events such as bi-monthly policy forums on Capitol Hill, semi-annual board meetings, and annual fundraising dinner for 200+ guests- Recruited and supervised 4-6 interns per semester- Maintained information on donations, petty cash, publication sales, and other financial information in partnership with the Treasurer

Wilmington, Delaware

- Provided research and reporting support to Financial Advisor- Maintained Financial Advisor’s blog and website- Corresponded with clients, facilitated transactions, and assisted with office duties

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Assisted the President, Director, and Manager of Business Development with member outreach and communications to support significant growth in membership since ISOA’s founding less than 10 years earlier, representing global companies and organizations in the stability sector - Managed member database and correspondence, and contributed to the organization and implementation of association events including networking receptions, conferences, and ISOA’s annual three-day industry summit

Wilmington, Delaware

- Supported the Executive Director, Director of Program Services, and Manager of Administrative Affairs in running the Delaware branch of the oldest and largest youth mentoring program in the U.S.- Completed all intake procedures for incoming volunteers and families in New Castle County (approx. 200/year), including conducting background and reference checks- Observed interview and counseling process for volunteers, families, and matches- Designed and edited program materials including newsletters and brochures- Performed various administrative duties, such as acting as the point of contact for the office, maintaining the volunteer database, scheduling client appointments, and coordinating monthly events

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Supported four superiors with clerical work and research - Coordinated efforts between the Congresswoman’s Main Office and Leadership Office - Attended and reported on meetings with other Representatives

Master Of Science - Ms, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Activities and Societies: Chi Sigma Iota (Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International) Through didactic.

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Peace & Conflict Resolution, Graduated With Distinction

Activities and Societies: Field Studies: Northern Ireland; Ukraine // Thesis: “Exploring the Prevalence of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation.

Caux Scholar, Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution

The Caux Scholars Program provides practitioners with interconnected learning experiences demonstrating how peace building works.

Certificate, Basic Mediation Training

This intensive, four-day training focuses on the facilitative mediation model that empowers individuals in conflict with the tools.

Certificate, Decorative Arts

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Relations

Activities and Societies: Minor in French