Eric Eichholz Email & Phone Number

Des Plaines, Il, Us

United States

United States

700 S Bartlett Road

•Created and managed program budgets netting $180,000 yearly •Opportunistically implemented 4 new summer basketball leagues, 2 new softball clinics, a cricket clinic and 3 new teen events netting $11,500 in additional revenue•Maintained a variety of records including inventory, purchase orders, budget, and activity fees•Creatively adjusted leagues/programs to adhere by COVID-19 restriction guidelines and successfully executed a variety of new programs including bingo, trivia, health/nutrition trainings, and competitions•Cultivated relationships with businesses to obtain sponsorships for programs and events bringing in an average of an additional $7,000 yearly•Organized and managed travel basketball, open gym, travel softball, youth girls’ softball, adult softball, teen programs, youth basketball leagues, adult basketball leagues, a variety of contractual programs and special events•Coordinated all facility sports/party rentals for Schrade Gymnasium increasing revenue from $44,000 to $53,000 in the first year •Marketed and promoted a variety of special events and programs •Effectively managed community groups along with in-house program facility/field schedules •Eagerly accepted additional job responsibilities when presented including overseeing preschool, summer camps, aquatic facility agreements and risk management duties

• Successfully coordinated a 32 team youth 3 on 3 basketball tournament, an 18 team adult 3 on 3 basketball tournament, and a 14 team All-Nighter softball tournament• Oversaw a variety of independent contracts for both youth and adult programs• Maintained and managed the concession stand at the Itasca Softball Complex• Scheduled a variety of community group and patron rentals at the Bensenville Park Shelter

• Successfully recruited teams for a variety of leagues• Created schedules and brackets for all adult athletic leagues • Generated relationships with league participants • Effectively communicated field maintenance needs to Buildings and Grounds Department

Schaumburg, Il

• Re-developed sport programs, implemented new techniques and drills • Successfully attained the most participants out of all other youth sport programs• Assisted in organizing and scheduling activities for summer camp programs• Developed people and sales skills by cultivating relationships with members along with selling new memberships • Conducted phone calls promoting new sport programs and interviewed members to get new ideas for the facility

Kenosha, Wi

• Managed and assisted in running events (weddings, dances, graduations, camps, business functions)• Fielded phone calls and inquiries• Trained new staff members• Assisted with numerous projects from supervisors as needed

Itasca, Il

• Assisted in coordinating and running a 13-team All Nighter Softball Tournament• Assisted in organizing and conducting a youth 3 on 3 basketball tournament along with a 3 on 3 adult basketball tournament• Planned and implemented games at 50th Birthday Bash event• Promoted and advertised a variety of events • Assisted with sales meetings to potential sponsors • Managed the Itasca Historical Train Depot Museum facility • Calculated various revenues for field and park rentals• Assisted in special events (Memorial Day Parade, Dance Recital, Itasca Health Fair, 50th Birthday Bash, National Night Out)• Participated in and solicited feedback for the OSLAD application process by presenting master plans to patrons • Administrative desk responsibilities

Bachelor'S Degree, Sport And Fitness Administration/Management, 3.7

Activities and Societies: Sport Management Club Recipient of Sport Management Scholarship Recipient of Midwest Scholarship

Associate'S Degree, Art/Art Studies, General, 3.6