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Cleveland, Oh, Us

Kent, Ohio, Us

Leads strategy, management, and execution for 30+ annual in-person, hybrid and virtual events throughout the country, including alumni receptions, athletic tailgates, fashion shows, and the largest division event, Homecoming, with 20,000+ participants annuallyEnsures meticulous project management to meet specified event goals: guest lists, contracts, venue diagrams, catering, health and safety protocols, tech needs, speaker remarks, décor, parking, and hospitalityDirects communications team in the production of award-winning marketing campaigns, including invitations, RSVP websites, social media ads, text outreach, and on-site collateralManages a substantial annual budget, ensuring compliance with state funding procedures and contractual obligationsUtilizes attendee surveys and event metrics to track donor prospects and ROI, providing strategic recommendations for future eventsSources and designs on-brand promotional items

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Serviced over one million visitors annually by providing leadership to the staff members of the Tinkham Veale University Center, Nord Family Greenway, and East Bell Commons, which included six full-time, one part-time, and 30+ student employeesImplemented and administered the university’s online room reservation system (Accruent EMS), scheduling 100,000+ bookings annuallyDeveloped marketing strategies for seven departments within the division, which included a successful back-to-school advertising campaign that introduced 1,500 first-year students to the university’s fitness and wellness facilities

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Positioned the University Center as the primary event venue on campus, hosting 25,000+ meetings and eventsProcessed reservations, contracts, and billing statements for 800+ clients, consistently exceeding revenue goals by more than 25% year-over-yearCoordinated event requirements with facility operations, catering, parking, A/V support, security, and other vendors, servicing 150,000+ event guests annually

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Planned 10+ annual high-profile events, including Homecoming, which included 120+ activities and resulted in a 159% attendance increase in 2012Managed a $235,000 annual budget to support events with attendance ranging from 100 to 3,500 people per eventCollaborated with senior leadership to deliver effective program agendas that reflected key messages and philanthropic goals

Kent, Ohio, Us

Developed marketing strategies to increase awareness and participation in the department’s programs and services Designed and executed 100+ annual communications tactics, including advertisements, direct mail, magazines, newsletters, website, social media, and digital signageAwarded 1st and 2nd Place Integrated Marketing Campaign in 2011 by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association for the launch of Flashfleet, a bike-share initiative, and Crooked River Adventures, a canoe and kayak livery