• Highlighted and presented the features and benefits of the school to prospective students and their families, scheduled and conducted interviews and tours, and pursued qualified candidates for enrollment.• Consistently followed up with all enrollments, navigating them through the admissions, financial aid, and registration processes to assure successful matriculation.

• Collaborated with Vice Presidents of Mortgage Lending in 55 offices nationwide to create and execute unique events to entertain realtors and gain new referral partners for the fastest growing mortgage company in the United States.• Designed innovative marketing materials and promotional products to enhance brand recognition.

• Booked weddings and social events by responding to leads, prospecting new business, consistently following up with potential clients, conducting site inspections, and negotiating terms of contracts.• Guided clients through the planning process and serviced the event while assisting with everything in between including menu planning, food tastings, floor plans, event timelines, and selecting vendors.

Director of Fundraising and Event Planning, L.A. Region• Directed the Los Angeles region fundraising, the largest portion of the Governor’s finance operation; was responsible for one third of the overall campaign goal of raising 80 million dollars in less than one year.• Reached record-breaking fundraising benchmarks by formulating and executing a rigorous schedule of fundraising events, meetings, conference calls, and set-up and facilitated personal phone calls with the Governor.• Orchestrated over 100 fundraising events; communicating daily with event hosts, targeting contributors and creating and implementing all aspects of the event: managing staff and volunteers in preparation and on-site, selecting the venue, creating invitations, and hiring vendors including caterers, rentals, photographers, florists, musicians, valet, etc.Deputy Director of Fundraising and Event Planning• Coordinated with in-state and out of state fundraising team and acted as a liaison between the team and senior campaign staff and legal counsel regarding contracts, monetary goals, and event logistics.• Drafted official correspondence from the Governor including memos, letters, and thank you notes and created the text and graphics for event invitations, campaign releases, and contribution forms.• Executed administrative tasks including managing budgets, batching all checks and credit cards, accounting expenses, database management, and communicating with vendors.• Coordinated schedules and arranged transportation and logistics for event headliners including past Presidents, foreign dignitaries, elected officials, and celebrities.