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Saint Paul, MN, US

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Primary editor of the College of Design external and intranet websites
• Wrote and edited newsletters, blog posts, and press releases
• Conducted content research to inform development
• Oversaw social media accounts for the College of Design (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube), including tracking and analyzing performance analytics
• Collaborated with staff and faculty to improve, re-design, and create new webpages

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

• Publicized community events, rental and building activities, and mission to a broad constituency
• Developed and executed strategic marketing plans and promotional campaigns
• Designed digital and print marketing assets with Adobe Creative Suite
• Cultivated relationships with media outlets, including writing and distributing press releases
• Expanded online presence through WordPress site, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Twitter

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Co-advised Student Events and Entertainment Social Events Committee in the planning and execution of over 50 large scale events annually on campus, including several national acts, Homecoming, and Spring Jam™
• Supervised two student employees to lead department programming efforts
• Led the organization’s sponsorship efforts through opportunity ideation, sponsorship solicitation, and ROI analysis and recap for all entertainment-related programs.
• Determined event communication and marketing plans to appeal to desired audiences.
• Oversaw programming budgets of approximately $380,00.00
• Promoted and implements an inclusive framework into advising practices to advance intentional programming and speak to the diverse campus audience.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Worked on the student engagement platform GopherLink
• Produced a training curriculum and resource modules for departmental use
• Designed Canvas course webpage to house training tutorials and resources for departmental use
• Drafted student facing documents and trainings to increase student use on GopherLink
• Worked with interested departments and offices to build co-curricular paths to streamline their administrative processes

University Of Minnesota

• Planned and executed two of the largest events on the University of Minnesota campus (Homecoming 2017 and Spring Jam™ 2018)
• Garnered over $50,000 in cash and over $30,000 in in-kind donations as sponsorship lead, exceeding organization’s goals.
• Trained incoming coordinators and event planners on organization’s expectations.
• Collaborated with major brands such as Xfinity, Coca Cola, and Warner Brothers for unique experiential marketing experiences.
• Proposed and implemented a gender neutral royalty court for Homecoming.
• Built and maintained long-term relationships with event partners, vendors, and sponsors.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Completed large mailing projects for general and specific donor solicitations
• Entered data into the University’s Donor Management System (DMS) and analyzed reports in MS Excel.
• Coordinated promotional efforts and marketing plans for School of Dentistry related events and activities
• Managed Development & Alumni LinkedIn account

Bloomington, MN

• Utilized interpersonal communications in this sales position
• Worked closely with business owners to determine the most effective ways to make sales
• Created plans to make a safer and more inclusive workplace.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Secured parking spots for visitors during university-hosted events
• Handled large amounts of cash and was responsible for counting tills and self-reporting sales
• Directed traffic around campus to reduce overall congestion.

Barron, WI

• Performed duties in all areas of the restaurant (kitchen, drive-thru, front counter, and maintenance) and trained new employees to company standards
• Handled money, took inventory, and restocked store on a daily basis.