Carlos (C.J) Sanchez Email & Phone Number

Mcallen, Tx, Us

Pharr, Texas, United States

United States

• Oversee the day-to-day office operations of the GMCC that consists of a membership base of over 400 large and small businesses, while also managing and handling all staff needs and requirements.• Lead and manage all aspects of the chamber’s membership, from outreach, onboarding, maintenance, and retention.• Oversee and manage the team that delivers all the programming, social media, communication, and outreach for the GMCC including live webinars, daily posts, newsletters, press releases, etc.• Execute all GMCC events from membership mixers, meetings, and large signature community events, including the management transition to doing business virtually while still evolving our mission.• Assist in managing and maintaining budgets for all chamber projects pertaining to membership and community events.• Lead all fundraising efforts for chamber projects and community events that make up more than 40% of the overall annual budget.• Plan and coordinate legislative initiatives on a state and federal level for the chamber where we advocate for the city and its economic business growth. • Maintain a strong professional and working relationship with the Mission Economic Development Council, as well as the City of Mission management including the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager.• Network to establish meaningful and influential relationships with local politicians, stakeholders, and influencers to advocate for the chamber, its membership, and for the City of Mission’s tourism initiatives.• Represent the chamber leadership at all member ribbon cuttings, City of Mission, and regional events.

Mission, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas

• Worked in a team setting of four that managed and implemented all training programs, events, and conferences for over 250 local and metro bar associations across the state of Texas, as well as traveled with the State Bar President to local bar events as the representative for the Local Bar Services Committee.• Assisted directly in the planning and execution of the 2018 Bar Leaders Conference that had over 260 bar leaders from across the state in attendance. • Provided all needed resources and pertinent information that the State Bar offers to every bar association in the state of Texas to better serve their attorney membership initiatives.• Oversaw and screened all veterans’ related calls and e-mails for the Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans initiatives that served veterans statewide and provided resources to local bars who were wanting to implement legal clinics to benefit lawyers in their counties. • Planned, developed, and executed the Statewide Law Day awards scholarship contest program and disbursed materials to all Texas school districts via their local bar association.

Www.Hidalgobar.Org

• Managed the day-to-day operations of a 501c3 non-profit and a member services organization that provides continuing education for local attorneys and legal services to low-income residents via pro-bono work through the foundation.• Planned, coordinated, and executed all events for both the HCBA and HCBF including all conferences, luncheons, educational seminars, membership service events, fundraisers, community events, galas, etc. • Was in charge of all book-keeping and financial business matters for both the Hidalgo County Bar Association and Bar Foundation.• Created and edited the monthly “Summons” publication that is circulated to over 800 members and their law offices.• Strategized ways to increase potential advertising buys from local community businesses and stakeholders.• Planned, facilitated, and implemented multiple annual fundraising events that had an average target financial goal of $45,000.00 plus, with prospective revenue-generating increases.• Organized and executed all membership drives through strategic planning, mass mail delivery, and networking meet and greets created by the association.• Remained in constant communication with the board of directors, local judiciary, and other community stakeholders. Planed and managed all board and special meetings.• Led the planning and organizing of monthly law section meetings for our members as well as full-day conferences that appealed to specific areas of legal practice. • Managed all Spanish-speaking communities, communication, and business inquires.

Edinburg, Texas

• Served as an employee of a 50c3 non-profit that provides continuing education for local attorneys and provides legal services to low-income residents via pro-bono through the foundation.• Assisted in the planning and execution of all events for the HCBA and HCBF.• Managed all membership and communications for both the association and the foundation to maximize revenues, distribute information, and remain engaged in various legal circles and communities in general.

• Created new local direct business accounts in the field of media advertising online.• Created community ties and direct business partnerships to potentially encourage future advertising.• Assisted in the maintenance of advertising budgets for existing customer accounts.• Assisted in the creation of multiple online advertisements, which consisted of web and conceptual design.• Was the youngest advertisement account executive on a team consisting of seven executives at all levels.

·Supported in the development and coordination of a strategic field plan for a 13 county congressional campaign ·Helped coordinate campaign press events during election session·Assisted in creating and implanting fundraisers averaging $40,000 to over 150,000.00 raised ·Aided in the implementation of Get Out The Vote(GOTV) campaign for each county within District 15·Assisted in the planning and coordinating of all events during the campaign including fundraisers and rallies·Constantly met with local business owners and physicians on behalf of the congressman

Created and assembled 400 marketing packets that were organized with materials specifically catered to each event.• Produced a national direct mail marketing campaign; designed a customizable template to contact 375 existing and prospective clients to inform them of the company’s latest software offerings.• Restructured client contact information from an online database of 75,000 plus contact listings to assist the sales team in contacting potential clients.• Assisted with research and preparation for the company’s annual client conference for 300 current and prospective clients, this included the selection of promotional gifts, priced item options, processed attendee confirmations, and registration for the event. • Conducted market research for the sales department, to assist them in the development of a new marketing approach for prospective clients.

•Facilitated customers to define and meet their computer needs •Maintained condition of computer department, including restocking, pricing and maintenance•Assisted as needed in other electronics departments: car electronics, portable electronics and home entertainment •Provided assistance to Spanish-speaking customers

I interned with PeopleAdmin. INC in the Spring of 2009. While interning i worked with Marketing Coordinator and assisted on several different projects. I also assisted with the event planning of the company's annual client conference.

Bachelors, Communication Studies/Minors In: Mass Communication & Business Spanish

Activities and Societies: Public Relations Student Society of America--Texas State University Chapter

Communication Studies