Elizabeth Hansen Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Stanford, CA, US

Directs hospitality strategy for Stanford Dining, Hospitality & Auxiliaries (SDHA), a division of Residential and Dining Enterprises (R&DE) at Stanford University, the Stanford Food Institute (SFI) and the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative (MCURC). Produce and provide counsel for highly complex, high-profile division wide events, including.

Stanford, CA, US

Leads both short- and long-range hospitality and operational projects from strategy through implementationInteracts with senior management and leadership across the division and university in support of enhancing the division’s brand. Provide leadership and innovative approaches for the creation, development, execution, and continual improvement and.

Stanford, CA, US

• Leads and coordinates communications strategies for Stanford Hospitality, Dining and Auxiliaries to generate excitement and increase revenue building opportunities by developing effective and focused written content.
• Provides leadership for the development and execution of a strategic event calendarwhich prominently features a regular cadence of special events and DEIB events andprograms within Stanford Hospitality (SHA).
• Assists in the development and execution of Stanford Food Institute cultivation andoutreach events, including maximizing engagement activities, creating and managingmarketing and communications collateral, and.
• Continues to provide support to Stanford Catering for major event planning andleadership in order to support University and R&DE initiatives.

Stanford, CA, US

• Personally responsible for $1.5+ million in sales and 150+ events annually. Manages global events with budgets of $275k+ and 4,000+ attendees, providing full logistical and management support through the entire.
• Manages a diverse team of full-time staff and contingent labor, including administrative and sales staff, servers, drivers, and culinary teams, holding them to deadlines and the highest quality output
• Leads local menu and marketing development by suggesting marketing and merchandizing strategies and features, overseeing strategy implementation, collaborating with staff to create innovative programs and promotions.
• Contributes to business optimization by compiling and analyzing data and reports to guide daily operational decisions, ensuring budgetary goals are met, monitoring and meeting the revenue and expenses control goals.
• Serves as project manager of multiple activities, scopes out project tasks/team assignments and guides team to create work plans and schedules, monitor progress, and meet milestones.

• Occasional catering management, staffing, and event production for special events to keep current with catering, service, and event production best practices, including food preparation and service for weddings.

• Development Communications Manager (February 2016 - October 2016) Development Associate (December 2012 - February 2016)
• Execute fundraising principles and practices including planning, prospect research, communications, member services, and implementation of donor benefits, audience and volunteer cultivation, and stewardship activities.
• Plan, create, and execute development communications including the Annual Fund solicit and other solicits throughout the year, the Annual Report, newsletters, event invitations, membership benefit fulfillment, web.
• Coordinate and produce public and private cultivation events including post-concert receptions, home concerts, board meetings, and other special events during the festival season and throughout the year.
• Write and prepare customized individual proposals, solicits, foundation proposals and reports, acknowledgements, and other materials for individual solicits. Tasks include project management, copy creation, printing.
• Manage, train, and mentor college interns and work closely with other intern teams during the two-month intern program.

San Francisco, CA, US

• Provided administrative and clerical support to various departments as needed on a rotating basis.
• Helped create staff and faculty budgets for various departments for the 2013 academic year.
• Maintained and organized department directors’ schedules.
• Assisted in managing and executing various special events and projects as assigned.

Boston, MA, US

• Planned and executed gallery events such as exhibit openings, artist talks, and staff dinners.
• Performed administrative duties, such as ordering gallery supplies and creating staff schedules.
• Organized database collections, exhibit catalogues, and the gallery’s permanent collection of artwork.
• Helped build the gallery’s brand and promote upcoming gallery functions through various social media platforms.
• Gained working knowledge of exhibition installations, including how to hang, package, and handle delicate artwork.