Colleen Moss Email and Phone Number

Lead small to large scale live event productions from conception to completionManage budgets in excess of $3MOversee planning and execution teams comprised of 10+ peopleBuild and manage project timelines and production schedulesManage all aspects of event execution including but not limited to registration, AV, F&B, décor, signage and branding, evening events, general session, tradeshows and exhibitors, speaker and entertainment, breakouts, transportation, etc.Maintain and expand vendor relationships; negotiate contracts, pricing and services Collaborate with agency departments, such as Client Services and Creative, from ideation through actualization of project and ensure that event strategies and processes are aligned and production elements are executed to the highest quality

•Manage and oversees 50+ agency events per year and $1.4 million Special Events budget. Events include but aren’t limited to four annual golf outings, annual Tailgate fundraiser, Leadership Board BIG Bash Gala, Speaker Series (previous speakers include Steve Kerr, Mark Cuban, Michael Lewis and Henry Paulson), National Bowl for Kids’ Sakes fundraisers, H’Art & Soul fundraiser and annual graduation ceremony•Manage and oversee quarterly board meetings for both Board of Directors (60+ members) and Leadership Board of Young Professionals (90+ members)•Plans, executes, attends, evaluates and coordinates all events for agency including identification of fundraising target goals, development of event budget, target audience, event messaging/media, event marketing, required staffing and other logistical needs•Provides strategic direction, planning and execution of agency events to ensure fundraising growth and strong financial outcomes, and volunteer management•Develops marketing strategies for all events, including but not limited to brand identification, digital marketing, online registration tools, and social media outlets •Develops and nurtures relationships with key sponsors, donors, board members, leadership board members and volunteers•Develops and monitors social media platforms•Supervises staff of two, Manager of Special Events and Senior Special Events Coordinator

•Manage and oversees 50+ agency events per year and $1.3 million Special Events budget. Events include three golf outings, Annual Tailgate Event Sponsored by Athletico Physical Therapy, Leadership Board BIG Bash Gala, Speaker Series with Henry M. Paulson and Michael Lewis and National Bowl for Kids’ Sakes•Provides strategic direction, planning and execution of agency events to ensure fundraising growth and strong financial and volunteer management.•Plans, executes, attends, evaluates and coordinates all events for agency including identification of fundraising target goals, development of event budget, target audience, event messaging/media, required staffing and other logistical needs.•Develops and nurtures relationships with key sponsors, donors, board members, leadership board members and volunteers.•Supervise Special Events Coordinator

•Planned, executed, attended, evaluated and coordinated all events for the agency including: Bowl for Kids’ Sake, speaker series, annual golf outing, holiday party, leadership board events, etc. •Developed and tracked fundraising event budget, target audience, event messaging/media, required staffing, and other logistical needs.•Identified, recruited, cultivated and nurtured corporate sponsors, committee members and volunteers.•Execution of all pre-event logistics including but not limited to securing venue, create and track event timelines and budgets, creating, producing and sending all invitations/notices for all events.•Execution of all post-event logistics included but not limited to all billing and cost-analysis, thank you letters, tracking and evaluating results of events and obtaining feedback from staff and attendees.

•Responsible for Alumnae recruitment and relationship building, securing support of fund raising and recruiting within the broader McAuley and St. Xavier Academy community (23,000 plus alumnae)•Planned and executed all annual Alumnae events including but not limited to; Celebration dinner gala, alumnae golf outing, career day, all school walkathon, open houses, networking luncheons, Mardi Gras fundraiser, legacy scholarship committee, volleyball and basketball leagues, phonathon, and all school and class reunions •Coordinated and maintained correspondence with alumnae via alumnae magazine, monthly email newsletters, notes, sympathy cards, get well wishes and letters •Assisted in database maintenance and development and implementation of annual appeal•Managed and maintained alumnae website and site maintenance. Responsible for the implementation and marketing of social media sites; Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

•Promoted the mission of Mother McAuley High School and build relationships with prospective students•Developed and implemented various recruitment events including open houses, shadow days, grammar school art, theater and music workshops, sports summer camps and girls night out•Recruitment visits to over 100 grammar schools in Chicagoland area and attend high school fairs

• Assisted in production of annual Ringside for Mercy's Sake event and auction• Implemented site logistics, data entry and ticket sales for Jaguar Car Tour Raffle

• Responsible for marketing and sales of annual event; 2,300 plus UD student participants• Coordinated registration, pre-trip promotions and event logistics• Managed a $80,000 event budget• Oversaw and delegated responsibilities to event committee of 20 peers• Secured sponsorships of discounts, donations, and entertainment packages• Hired and secured live band performance for event• Coordinated service opportunities through Catholic Charities Dayton Chapter and A Special Wish Foundation•Responsible for the implementation and marketing of social media sites Facebook and Twitter