Responsible for assisting in creating and implementing comprehensive marketing strategies to promote three distinct restaurant concepts, attract customers, and enhance each brand’s presence, including:• Managing social media channels, drafting, scheduling, and publishing posts using Sprout Social.• Coordinating internal and external event communications and sales.• In-house photography and editing using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Express).• Drafting and overseeing the production of branded materials.• Designing and executing quarterly reports for directors and investors using Microsoft Office Suites. • Coordinating and executing advertising and branding opportunities with external partners.• Monitoring and updating customer-facing digital assets used for third-party and in-house systems.

Assist on-ice and off-ice events, including clinics, festivals, street hockey events, and game day activations.

Consulting work with the objective of increasing sales and creating a comprehensive beverage program with revised operating procedures and a focus on hospitality.

Management of daily operations of the restaurant, sales management, inventory management, production management, ordering, managing staff, hiring, and new-hire training.

In this position I developed and maintained comprehensive and exciting beverage programs for two distinct concepts, oversaw hiring and training of new bar staff members, managed FOH staff members and support team, provided coverage and assist with on/off property events and private dining functions, and checked in with team members regularly to ensure their on-going development and happiness. In this role I evaluated and took advantage of bulk purchasing opportunities and branding opportunities based on evaluation of cashflow impact and ROI

Responsible for the organizations development and communication including:• Operating the organizations various social media accounts including drafting, scheduling, and publishing content including text, graphics, photos and mixed media posts.• Assisting in the design and execution of the organization's annual report, including print and online versions.• Updating and managing organization's website and online presence.• Designing and creating graphics and fliers for use externally and in grant proposals.• Planning and managing fundraising events and online appeals.• Researching foundation, corporate, and individual funding prospects.• Writing corporate, foundation (and government as needed) grant proposals and reports• Ensuring accurate tracking, recording, and acknowledgement of all gifts. • Maintaining accurate grants calendar, tracking proposal and reporting deadlines.• Managing and maintaining donor database, running reports, dashboards and providing senior staff with updates on a regular basis.• Planning and execution of fundraising events and annual appeal mailings and other mail appeals• Prepare solicitation materials for all donor meetings and solicitations.• Provide weekly call reports and quarterly donor tracking reports.• Produce and create graphs and charts for donor tracking and analysis.• Hire and manage up to two interns for the department.• Maintain high standards of accuracy and quality writing.

Assisted the Development Associate in all aspects of grant management duties. These responsibilities included: grant prospecting, non-profit research, grant drafting, grant schedule tracking, distributing donor appeal letters, donor recognition, and maintaining grant and donor database system.

Responsible for daily operations of the restaurants bar including:• Serving guests food, wine, beer, and cocktails.• Operating POS system.• Ensuring clean dining and work area.• Setting up and breaking down.• Preparing syrups, bitters and infusions.• Participating in beverage development and research.

Research Assistant to the Milwaukee County Director of Sustainability, responsible for assisting with research for countywide conservation projects. This included evaluating a new Focus on Energy building retro-commissioning program to benefit Milwaukee County in terms of energy and cost savings. I also compiled data on Milwaukee County energy efficiency and renewable energy projects to be used in the Director’s Fall 2013 Green Print progress report

Aid to the head coach of the Men’s lacrosse team. Responsible for communicating with potential recruits and accompanying them on campus visits, organizing team and recruit information into Excel, acting as the communication liaison between coach and team members, and completed team projects and set up meetings.

Responsible for managing the daily operations of the resorts bar. This included managing sales, recording daily inventory, serving customers, managing other staff members, and reporting to supervisors.

Responsible for researching competitor’s online sales tactics, search engine optimization, online marketing, and innovative ways to promote the dealership through social media outlets. I also acted as an online shopper to manage the performance of the dealerships online salespersons.