Eva Barna Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Planning and execution of major fundraising events such as annual gala and golf tournament- Planning and execution of organization wide events with focus on mission delivery- Supervisor to Event Team- Responsible for managing and achieving monthly revenue goals and expense budgets as well as budget forecasting for fiscal year- Grow community-based programs, partnerships, and assist in implementation of fundraising plans and other engagement initiatives to help the organization achieve its mission

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Planning and execution of major fundraising events such as annual gala and golf tournament- Supervisor to Community Engagement Events Coordinator- Responsible for managing and achieving monthly revenue goals and expense budget- Grow community-based programs, partnerships, and assist in implementation of fundraising plans and other engagement initiatives to help the organization achieve its mission

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Planning and execution of community engagement and fundraising events- Grow community-based programs, partnerships, and assist in implementation of fundraising plans and other engagement initiatives to help the organization achieve its mission- Assists with major fundraising events throughout the year as needed by identifying and deepening relationships with various community stakeholders- Responsible for managing and achieving monthly revenue goals and expense budget

United States

-Lead planner and producer of AAN Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony-Oversee inquiries from member and the general public-Assist at board and committee meetings-Social Media management-Manage weekly AAN national advertising network

- Managed of all aspects pertaining to social media for each individual market including, but not limited to content creation, user engagement, analytics reporting for all stores spanning the Southeast region- Curated creative campaigns, contests, and giveaways resulting in growth of customer engagement and overall following on various social media platforms- Monitored and managed reviews on external websites such as GoogleMyBusiness, Yelp, and Trip Advisor- Coordinated and executed all advertising purchases and ad development to best promote the brand- Sought out new marketing opportunities in each market such as: event sponsorships, TV appearances, influencer partnerships all to increase community brand awareness - Collaborated with non-profit partners to create fundraising initiatives aligning with company mission

Charleston, South Carolina

- Oversaw social media management on behalf of the Advertising & Marketing Department- Responsible for planning, marketing and executing special events and promotions for City Paper- Increased overall promotions and special events revenue by over $50,000 year over year - Coordinated company representation onsite at various promotional events- Oversaw management, implementation, execution and sales for the paper’s online ticketing platform- Increased ticketing revenue by 50% through sales outreach and work with sales team- Assisted in the implementation, execution and sales initiatives of digital agency initiatives

Charleston, South Carolina Area

At the last minute, the secret location is revealed to hundreds of friends who have all been patiently waiting to learn where “Dîner en Blanc” will take place. Thousands of people, dressed all in white, and conducting themselves with the greatest decorum, elegance, and etiquette, all meet for a mass “chic picnic” in a public space.- Acted as main media contact and was responsible for all event promotion and public relations including but not limited to: social media, print/digital advertisements, television appearances, press releases, and strategic influencer partnerships - Secured event partners and sponsors through creative selling and creation of custom event activations - Oversaw all volunteer management to recruit and train 20+ event leaders- Worked with vendors to secure catering partners, rentals, entertainment, insurance, etc.- Day of management for event execution (deliveries, set up, timeline. etc.)

Charleston, South Carolina Area

- Responsible for procuring donation items for the silent auction- Oversaw the organization of all donations and uploading to fundraising software- Assisted in the final planning of the gala: creation of timeline, layout, meeting with venue, vendors, etc.- Day of management for the gala; overseeing set up, event timeline, volunteer coordination and more

Charleston, South Carolina Area

- Assist with sales and bookings of new prospective clients- Consult clients during the planning process in areas including, but not limited to: layouts, timelines, and rental orders- Implemented new initiatives to streamline administrative tasks- Manage catering staff on-site- Responsible for recruiting and hiring all catering staff in addition to managing payroll, scheduling, etc.

Charleston, Sc

- Generated leads and guided prospective clients through the event planning process- Consistently reached sales goals for both catering and private events- Responsible for the setup and execution of all private parties, catering orders and in-house events- Oversaw Assistant Events Coordinator, Hospitality Intern and front of house staff- Communicated and coordinated with marketing group to effectively advertise and promote happenings- Accountable for internal promotions and specials- Organized events, fundraisers and sponsorships for local non-profit organizations

Charleston, Sc

True Homes is a local Carolina's based semi-custom home builder dedicated to bringing the best new home designs, new home style, and new home value to residential communities throughout North and South Carolina.-Achieve annual objectives: Sales, Referral and Customer satisfaction-Own the processing of all customers from sale to close-Drives results in the areas of Sales Process, Referrals, Franchise Management and Customer Service-Maintain a positive community and model appearance and to ensure the communities are retail ready at all times-Coordinating of grand openings, broker events, open houses, etc.-Designing and creating marketing collateral

Mount Pleasant, Sc

- Provided support to the family by serving as a loving, nurturing and trustworthy companion to the children- Offered the family convenient, high quality care to meet each child’s physical, emotional, social and intellectual needs- Assisted in therapy sessions

Michigan, United States

-Utilized creative sales techniques and relationship building with prospective residents -Secured leases on available apartments -Acted as a liaison on behalf of the community to prospects and residents -Provided tours of Muirwood’s community, using persuasive selling techniques to highlight community amenities and property features -Performed follow up with prospective residents to increase occupancy rates-Assist prospects in qualifying for an apartment by collecting appropriate information and initiating credit and background checks. -Executed paperwork using property management software including application processing, lease preparation, resident requests and more-Created marketing tools by using Constant Contact to reach mass audiences-Planned and executed social events for residents

Mount Pleasant, Mi

-Wrote press releases, developed statewide media lists and researched additional press material information-Represented the hospital at local community events, industry wide health fairs and business expos-Assisted in the organization of hospital signage, brochures and marketing displays for promotional exhibits

Central Michigan University

-Achieved increased readership through online marketing and successful magazine promotion-Attained multiple donations by initiating and retaining new sponsors for photography contest-Conducted interviews and wrote original stories published on official magazine website. www.gcmag.org

Mount Pleasant, Mi

-Interviewed story subjects and evaluated assigned educational topics for monthly articles-Composed stories highlighting education in Isabella County, published in The Morning Sun newspaper

Mount Pleasant, Mi

Assisted the Public Relations Department with overall PR activities of Special Olympics Michigan (SOMI) to help strengthen SOMI's presence in the state and build awareness about the programs and fundraisers.-Encouraged external relations by organizing press kits distributed to media at events-Wrote and created multiple press releases to inform statewide media of the organization’s news and events-Interviewed participants, fans, volunteers and celebrities to generate story content-Composed stories published online and distributed 14,000+ electronic “eSpirit” newsletter subscribers-Communicated updates through social media directly to 7,000+ Facebook fans and 800+ Twitter followers-Identified press outlets through researching and the creation of media lists-Developed multiple fact sheets to inform outside parties of basic information-Conducted photography and recorded videos at events for use by organization

Bachelor Of Applied Arts, Integrative Public Relations & Marketing

Activities and Societies: Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Delta Zeta Sorority, Grand Central Magazine, PomPon

High School

Activities and Societies: Varsity Pom Pon, Women's Lacrosse