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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Il

Developed relevant programming and strategic engagement plans to engage 150,000+ alumni and segmented alumni groups. Cultivated relationships with regional donors to secure the support and funding for various initiatives. Established partnerships with fellow Jesuit universities (28 national universities) to further connect and provide opportunities of engagement. Responsible for all national events, as well as international reunions at Loyola's John Felice Rome Center in Rome, Italy.

Chicago, Il

Served as an ambassador to Chicago's corporate community, providing representation and advocacy of the organization's mission of uniting public, private and community partners to ensure the safety, health and well-being of abused children. Directed the organization's corporate fundraising strategy and corporate partner program; responsible for the identification, cultivation, and stewardship of corporate prospects. Managed a portfolio of approx. 90-110 corporate prospects and led the organization’s major fundraising initiatives and community awareness-building events, in addition to all client-serving outreach and third party events.

Chicago, Il

Oversaw annual conferences & trade shows, from planning to production to onsite execution; approx. 9 to 12 per year, inclusive of international locations and city-wide conferences (largest city-wide: 80,000 attendees and 450+ trade show exhibitors - 2013 America’s Beauty Show in Chicago). Lead project timelines and staff management, with teams ranging from 8 to 25 staff members and direct reporting from event services staff. Managed client budgets, establishing forecasting metrics based on current industry trends, and reported results and modifying strategies to ensure an ROI. Handled contract negotiations; including city-wide hotel contracts, convention center rental agreements and third-party vendors contracts.

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Il

Worked in agency's corporate affairs sector, serving on the Crisis Communications and Issues Management team to help clients develop a culture of preparedness to effectively manage any situation and provide counsel to world leading companies to successfully manage crisis situations (i.e. product recalls, environmental issues, financial issues, cyberattacks, governmental investigations, etc.). Clients included: International Dairy Foods Association, Mars, Inc., and the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Bank.

Bloomington, Illinois

Managed and streamlined communication between players, coaches, the front office and local media. Areas of work included writing and delivering the team's press releases, news related to player trades and the team, pre-game announcements, game day stories, and post-game statistics.