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Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States

Dallas, TX

Dallas, TX

Boston, MA

• Worked as part of a team with senior management to develop and implement the department’s comprehensive training program; managed onboarding process for new employees; documented department processes and standards for.
• Acted as team lead on a project to examine alternate web platforms for the internally hosted website, analyzed business and user needs, and transferred all departmental content
• Strategized with management and fundraising officers to ensure events were developed and implemented to advance the fundraising priorities of the University
• Negotiated vendor contracts while maintaining strong relationships with various providers
• Served as a customer service liaison between the institution and stakeholders in a fast-paced problem solving environment
• Provided technical and logistical support for high profile events including constructing event timelines, budgets, communications, program development, and staffing plans

Cambridge, MA

• Produced and staffed over 30 events in FY 2014, ranging in scale from large alumni receptions for 400 attendees to intimate dinners and committee meetings
• Planned and executed a multi-day $6.5 billion Campaign Launch for over 1,000 attendees with 35 faculty participants
• Redesigned the University wide intranet as an active member of a team tasked with evaluating new technology, user content and user experiences
• Provided project and administrative support to all members of the Donor Engagement and Events team
• Prepared and organized briefing materials for faculty; coordinated faculty travel, accommodations, itineraries, and reimbursements

Boston, MA

• Managed community fundraisers, working closely with coordinators from start to finish in their fundraising efforts for Children’s Hospital Boston
• Organized 2011 annual Recognition Reception for 300 attendees who raised in excess of $2 million in fundraising
• Maintained the internal database and stewardship program for community fundraisers, tracking progress and revenue for over 250 events every year

Boston, MA

• Coordinated mailings, event tracking and follow-up, processing and acknowledging event gifts, invoice processing and vendor management for MGH events
• Oversaw the management and growth of the Third Party Event program that raised over $2 million in FY 2008 with over 100 events
• Provided project and administrative support to all members of the Special Events and Development Services team

Boston, MA

Write press releases and optimize them for searchPitch stories to journalists; respond to queries from journalists Write blog posts concerning topics of interest to job seekers and employersManage a high phone volume, fast-paced receptionist position

Master'S Degree, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Bachelor Of Science, Communication; Public Relations

Activities and Societies: MIT Ballroom Dance Team, Freshman Resource Advisor Related Course Work: Introduction to Communication Writing.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Communication And Media Studies

Public Relations And Marketing

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