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Portland, Oregon, United States

Focused the efforts of the development team to strategize a $10+ million capital campaign to expand and improve operational locations and create new capital capacity to double the number of annual student programming days. In this role I oversaw our capital project management while also engaging a variety of internal and external stakeholders to facilitate a broad-based fundraising plan to bring individuals, corporations, foundations, and public sources together to support capital funding initiatives.

Eugene, Oregon, United States

As a member of the Parks and Open Space Community Engagement team, managed Resource Development program that identified and solicited public-private partnerships in support of parks and natural area capital projects and maintenance, worked with community members to facilitate commemorative donations to the park system, and liaised with the Eugene Parks Foundation in support of partnership efforts.

Eugene, Oregon Area

Managed all aspects of the UOAA Business Development program that included identification and screening of prospective businesses and individuals, developing program marketing strategies, development and execution of agreements, and stewardship of business relationships. UOAA Business Development programs overseen included affinity partner relationships, specialty products & royalty arrangements, advertising in UOAA communications, and sponsorship of UOAA programs, services, and events. In addition, my responsibilities included the direction of UOAA athletic events and partnerships, athletic travel programs, and on-campus athletic partnerships.

Eugene, Oregon Area

Responsible for the sales, marketing, and management of events at the Ford Alumni Center. This role required me to design, implement, and execute a “concept to completion” event management system that addressed all components of event delivery in the public spaces of the Ford Alumni Center. I created a facility-specific website to showcase the Ford Alumni Center to prospective renters that includes facility information, space rental specifications, facility policies, and online event space rental request forms. I was also responsible for establishing event objectives with external clients, securing desired event space, determining event brand presence, coordinating event setup & breakdown staffing, and providing post-event evaluations. In addition to these duties I was the main coordinator for all UOAA athletic events and managed or supported various other UOAA events as appropriate.

Champaign, Il

Worked in conjunction with our corporate and University clients to manage branded fan travel experiences to athletic events nationwide, including but not limited to post-season bowl games, fall football weekends, the NCAA Final Four, the Masters, and the Kentucky Derby. I was responsible for managing and organizing the entirety of travel and hospitality programs, beginning with program development with the client and ending with onsite activation of program and related events, while maintaining high standards of service to the client and participants.

Arcata, Ca

Assisted with day-to-day administrative operations of America’s oldest continuously operated summer collegiate baseball program. This included but was not limited to managing in-stadium events, serving as a liaison to our in-stadium guests, organizing team travel arrangements and logistics, and coordinating and implementing a local economic impact study.