Eileen Curran Email & Phone Number

Oversee all special event logistics and catering activities at the Morgan, including donor cultivation events and trips, fundraising galas, trustee events, internal meetings and external corporate and non-profit rental events.Responsible for event rental marketing, advertising and sales.over $1.5 million in event revenue and corporate memberships.Develop, implement and evaluate internal fundraising and development events.Create budgets, timelines, and operational plans as well as track expenses for all internal events.Develop and maintain relationships with corporate members and event planners as well as caterer, vendors, audiovisual staff, entertainers, florists and designers.Responsible for the administration of the Morgan's event calendar and meeting space calendar.Manage event staff as well as maintenance, security and housekeeping staff.Mentor and manage Event Coordinator and Development Associates.

Marketed and managed all events held at the museum, including external rental events as well as internal exhibition openings and museum functions (Event Rental and Catering Sales revenue increased by 200% in 2005).Coordinated all advertising and marketing for corporate events, social events and non-profit events.Served as liaison with the Executive Chef and Caterer to create menus as well as ensure that the proper staffing, equipment and logistics are in place for each event. Negotiated all financial agreements with clients as well as outside vendors.Produced all budgets, sales forecasts, timelines and financial reports for the Event Department.Developed and maintained relationships with clients, vendors, audiovisual staff, florists, entertainers and designers.Managed and trained staff including security guards, coat check attendants, captains and maintenance personnel.

Managed all event activities for a wide range of not-for-profit agencies.Advised on fund-raising strategy, site selection, budget and timeline management, development of print communications, list management, research, reporting and record keeping.Served as liaison with event leadership, honorees, co-chairs, planning committees, boards of directors, speakers, entertainers and staff. On-site management of events.Developed and maintained relationships with vendors, venues, caterers, florists, printers and designers.

Managed operational details of high-profile events (both national and international) including venue selection, invitations, publicity, floral/decor, menu, transportation, registration, speaker selection, entertainment, internal and external event communications, event promotion, budgets and expenses.Acted as liaison with various Executive Committees, Board of Directors and Volunteer Groups regarding event planning, fund-raising activities, planning sessions, and general communication.Solicited donations for auction items, raffle prizes, and gift bags as well as executed auctions and raffles at events.Created presentations, promotional materials, and correspondence to solicit event sponsorships.Developed and maintained relationships with vendors, corporate donors, honorees, speakers and volunteers.

Planned corporate parties and events, including site inspections, menu selection, floral/decor, theme implementation, internal and external communications, tracking of budgets and expenses.Coordinated all celebrity appearances, sponsorships and movie promotions for National and Western Cable Conventions.Developed and maintained excellent relationships with event distributors and movie studios to coordinate scheduling and promotion of movies, boxing, wrestling, concerts and various other events.

Managed communications with Viewer's Choice Board of Directors and Operating Committee as well as planned semi-annual Board Meetings.Facilitated corporate and employee communications regarding corporate ownership, corporate expansion plans, company achievements, general company administration and staff announcements.Special projects in public relations, programming, scheduling, financial analysis and presentation planning.

Provided constant written and verbal communications to NYC schools and District Offices regarding their contract and account with Xerox.Facilitated and planned internal communications meetings with the Sales, Finance and Customer departments.Improved upon processes to satisfy unique customer requirements. Implemented summary billing plans for 32 school districts improving the purchase order acceptance rate by over 70%.Served on many Quality Improvement Projects pertaining to credit, billing, customer satisfaction, flexible employee work hours and employee incentive programs.Launched a team recognition and incentive program to enhance teamwork and improve morale.

M.B.A, Communications And Media Management

B.S; School, Business Administration; Marketing