Francesca Ross Email & Phone Number

Davis, Ca, Us

Davis, Ca, Us

Davis, California, United States

Event and program management, including commencement ceremony, awards ceremonies, distinguished lectures, deans executive committee meetings, college celebrations, staff events, decision day, picnic day, preview day. I coordinated all aspects of donor and alumni related events including: creating chancellor briefings for central development, budgeting, negotiating with vendors, reviewing contracts, compare multiple bids, managing registration and marketing. I revamped the college distinguished lecture series and created an events audit team to ensure events are purposeful and producing the desired results/impacts.I created an equipment borrowing system includes a detailed borrowing policies and for the college department and student clubs. Collaborated with department event planners to create a shared resources site and also serve as an event consultant to our department staff regarding campus event policies and best practices. Brought in the first female dean for the College of Engineering which included many off campus meet the dean events at venues such as: Intel, Exploratorium, Computer History Museum and wineries near Lawrence Livermore Labs.Handle all aspects of events from designing events, facility arrangements, invitations, rsvps, catering, marketing, volunteers, training, timelines, organization, electronic files, website, registration programs, policies, analyze event goals and provide improvement reports. Make travel arrangements, process reimbursements, purchase supplies, create budgets. Manage supply inventory and resources.Ability to communicate and work collaboratively on job specifications/instructions with vendors to ensure quality, including reviewing proofs, business writing. This has included script writing, cue books or detailed event instructions and documents.

Davis, Ca

Coordinated Commencement ceremonies for CA&ES for 5 years including both Spring & Fall ceremonies. My duties include communicate and coordinating with CODVC, associate deans, department chairs, faculty, staff, students and volunteers. Collaborate with other departments: Ceremonies & Special Events, Registrar’s office, Student Affairs units, Conference & Event Services, facility managers, Admissions, Grounds, Facilities, Safety Services and Sodexo (and other caterers).Experience setting goals and creating timelines to meet deadlines. Experience in records management, meeting and conference preparation, performing in a rapid paced office environment with multitasking, timeline management, and on the spot problem solving and decision making.

Davis, Ca

Assistant for the director of state, federal and community relations. Meeting planning, travel arrangements, supply orders, accounting, database tracking. Worked in open fast paced environment with heavy phone calls and emails.

Customer ServiceCash handlerSales

Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Outdoor Adventures International House Club Campus Crusade Worked at the Mondavi Center for Performing arts..

Event Planner Certificate, Meeting And Event Planning

B.A. degree in Psychology. Volunteered and help organize activities for the department: Services for International Students and Scholars