Devon Davenport Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Issaquah, Washington, United States

District Director for Representative Kim Schrier (WA-08)

Greater Seattle Area

Greater Seattle Area

Conduct individualized site visits that reflect the needs of potential clients and manage client communication in order to convert leads to contracted business for the museum; Maintain a detailed records system of all past and current clients and leads using key information from communications in order to sustain excellent relationships with clients; Guide clients through the contracting process to ensure that service expectations are met and events are executed successfully.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Collaborated with clients like NBC and Vital Voices to highlight their vision through well-planned seating, guest list management, and venue research to ensure client satisfaction for events with nearly 1,000 guests;Executed events the day-of through managing details including guest registration and assisting in the coordination of as many as 20 staff members to assure that all events were successful and ran smoothly; Introduced a social media plan, including a posting and advertising schedule, and managed all social media accounts in order to build the firm’s presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to attract new clients.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed the 10-person business team including advertising, accounting, and distribution divisions to ensure the daily news content is printed, distributed, and paid for;Crafted a $100,000 annual budget and strategic plans for the newspaper to maintain profitability so it can remain an award-winning, self-sustaining source of news; Projected monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue to target opportunities for growth and areas for cost savings, creating the first reliable budget in years; Developed a sales program with specific goals, incentives, and training materials to empower the sales team to reach goals of selling $100,000 annually;Designed all formal HR procedures, including a hiring plan, an employee handbook, training materials, and a formal feedback system to ensure that new hires are well-equipped for their positions and that they are constantly improving.

Increased circulation of the paper by 100% by negotiating with a national advertising agency for newspaper racks and with university departments to increase space for racks on campus; Grew the digital advertising product line to include social media and email sponsorships, thereby increasing revenue potential as advertising shifts to the digital space.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Recorded transactions in Quickbooks and Xero to manage accounts receivable and accounts payable, resulting in a steadier cash flow and more financial stability.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Planned the chapter’s annual formal recruitment over the course of 6 months with a $2,500 budget; designed room decorations and selected apparel for all 100 sorority members to enhance the recruitment experience for potential new members; Managed the execution of the four-day recruitment event for 700 potential new members, resulting in the chapter recruiting nearly 50 exceptional new members; Facilitated professional and social relationships between current members and the 250,000-strong alumni base, preparing current members for post-graduate life by coordinating events for members to interact with alumni.

Greater Seattle Area

Monitored the mortgage approval process for all 60 clients in the pipeline by charting the progress of all 5 transaction coordinators and loan processors, ensuring that loans closed in a timely manner; Accelerated the loan approval pipeline by organizing and enhancing the appraisal process, helping the company avoid the issues that come with state-wide appraisal delays, thereby contributing to higher client satisfaction rates; Managed receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information in order to bring new clients to the company and maintain positive relationships with current clients.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Drafted policy memos for legislative aides by attending congressional briefings and communicating the relevant information to ensure the staff would be better informed; Communicated with thousands of constituents on the phone to explain policy decisions and service their concerns, improving the relationship between the Senator and her constituents;Led dozens of tours of the Capitol to educate constituents on its history in order to build strong relationships and spark interest in legislative work with visiting constituents.

Bellevue, Washington

Sold an average of $1,500 of merchandise per day, ensuring the TBD department met its short-term and long-term sales goals.Consulted customers as a personal shopper to build relationships and helped three customers open Nordstrom accounts, which resulted in a high customer return rate.Supported the main sales team during the annual Anniversary Sale to ensure the event was as profitable as possible for the store while ensuring a positive experience for all customers.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Campaigned door-to-door for candidate and called hundreds of voters to educate them about the candidate and recruit them to volunteer for the campaign.Planned GW for Jack canvasses by dividing and organizing turf packets, effectively increasing voter contact for the campaign.Recruited 25 students from GW specifically for GW for Jack events on campus.

Alexandria, Virginia

Campaigned door-to-door for candidate, securing over 30 Pledge to Vote cards to encourage citizens to vote on election day.Called thousands of voters over a two-month period to educate them about the candidate, as well as recruit them for canvassing and phone bank events.Managed up to 15 volunteers for phone bank events, training them on proper ways to interact with potential voters.

Bachelor’S Degree, Business, Economics, And Public Policy

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity, Kappa Delta Sorority, College Democrats, Elizabeth J. Somers Women's Leadership.

Study Abroad, International Business

Studied international business in a diverse setting, learning global perspectives on disaster management through the lens of French.

High School, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

Activities and Societies: International Baccalaureate Diploma, National Honor Society, Key Club, Jazz Choir, Concert Choir, Drama Club.