Special Education paraprofessional

* Manage conferences, assist with program and event development and onsite coordination for annual, semi- annual, bi-monthly and monthly programs. Create online marketing campaigns through Constant Contact for all programs and workshops Develop and manage all program budgets.  Plan all aspects of assigned meetings, including pre-planning, onsite execution and post-event wrap up.  Consult with business owner to determine program's goals, objectives and budget.  Research, recommend and select meeting sites and activities that support objectives; initiate proposals with vendors  Effectively negotiate and manage meeting vendor contracts in compliance with corporate procurement policies. Ensure all vendors adhere to all company service level expectations.  Coordinate logistics planning including food and beverage menu selections, air and ground transportation arrangements, registration and housing processes, activities, and audiovisual/technical needs.  Oversee meeting communication materials and marketing collateral.  Provide full onsite management of meetings and events  Complete post-event tasks including reconciliation of expenses, evaluation of event, and report on meeting results; recommend improvements for future meetings. Take leadership role with customers, vendors, and teams and work with very limited supervision.

• Develop and execute communication and marketing strategies in support of 5 major events and monthly and semi‐monthly programs, including direct mail, email campaigns through Constant Contact, and print.• Research and develop potential event exhibitors, increasing participation in events by 25%.• Perform market research on programs and events (surveys, focus groups, business planning)• Excellent communication and collaboration with staff, colleagues, City Officials, clients and members at all levels.• Manage conference, program and event development and onsite coordination• Establish relationships among members for vital business opportunities• Analyze revenue‐increasing opportunities through implementation of event software, ZAPPlication.• Cross‐promote members to community and membership‐at‐large.• Fundraise for sponsorship of events and programs• Recruit & train volunteers for various events and programs• Manage event budgets• Daily A/R and A/P maintenance• Exceptional writing and editing skills• Efficient in MS Office, Constant Contact, QuickBooks, and database management

I was assigned a student (1st grader) with severe ADHD.

• Developed direct‐mail marketing campaign in support of the Chamber’s Mission to increase membership• Increased membership by 107 members in 12 months• Built relationships, communicated and collaborated with the Ambassadors in support of local businesses, new members and the community• Assisted with all major events, as community liaison, Ambassador liaison, and event coordination• Developed “Morning Motivation,” an early‐morning educational event for members of the Chamber• Co‐created and presented semi‐monthly “New Member Orientations.”• Wrote press releases for new Chamber members, organized ribbon cuttings and promoted New Members through referrals, promotions and word‐of‐mouth.

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• Collaborated with staff and alumni to introduce Class Reunions for the Graduate School of Business.Responsible for increasing attendance in the 3rd year by 30% through successful educational seminars, social outings and networking opportunities.• Developed direct‐mail marketing for Box Lunch Series, a monthly program for all local alumni• Managed, with a mailing house, all event invitations, flyers and informational updates to all alumni, localAlumni Clubs, national and international Alumni Clubs.• First point‐of‐contact for all Alumni Club Presidents.• Researched all alumni in the news, acknowledge achievements through newsletters, letters from the Dean of the Graduate School, and personal phone calls.