Direct a diversified fundraising program including major gifts, peer to peer, and annual giving strategies Oversee marketing and communications for the fundraising programs requiring collaboration with the IRONMAN Inc global marking teamProvide strategic direction and organizational leadership

Lead organization to set and achieve annual revenue goals including raising over $2 Million is COVID Response funds and posting the best fundraising year in HFUW history due to securing a Mackenzie Scott giftProvide a rewarding and inspiring experience to donors and partners leading to donor donor retention and growthAnalyze and assess revenue growth strategies and implement new structure and direction to set the organization on a path for long term success Manage C-Suite Leader volunteers serving as Board Members and Resource Development Committee Members Prepare and present annual department budgets and monthly reports to Board and organizational leadership on revenue generationManage work environment and culture shift to accommodate working remotely due to social distancing without losing effectiveness

Lead resource development staff to set and achieve annual revenue goals up to $6.7 million Recruited and trained Board Members and Resource Development Committee Members Grew, strengthened, and deepened relationships with company and community CEOs/Leaders Reviewed and analyzed campaign data and KPIs to identify trends and opportunities to increase giving Worked with leadership team and Board to guide the organization toward meeting community impact goals Trained new Major Gifts Officer and campaign managers in an effort to stabilize donor base, create planned giving strategy and raise funds in a capital campaign style

Planned and executed monthly bicycle tours in Tampa and St. Petersburg, visiting and sampling menu items at four local restaurants each monthContracted with cruise ships at the Port of Tampa for bicycle tour excursionsUpdated website and social media channelsManaged PayPal account and financial transactions

Managed 160 corporate partners and raised over 1.7 million dollars through corporate workplace giving campaigns Completed and successfully implemented Sandler Consultative Sales training to connect with donors and help them find their philanthropic passion Identified and cultivated donors with Leadership gifts of $1,000 and up Inspired potential donors to join the United Way mission through engaging presentations and strong written communications Managed Loaned Executive Leadership program, a 13-week experience on Corporate Social Responsibility for employees of United Way Partner Corporations

Managed team of Event Managers in Samsung mall and college marketing programAssisted with Bacardi event in New York CityWorked with business development on program pitches and proposals

Worked with local businesses and managed employee discount ticket programs for the South Florida regionWorked with BlackHawk and Publix on the LEGOLAND gift card programWorked with Military Ticket Program and Air Force Central Ticketing program to offer discounted LEGOLAND tickets to members of the United States Military

Presale of Nestle Ice Creams including Haagen Dazs, Dreyer's/Edy's, and Skinny Cow to small format stores

Handled complex or escalated calls from customers or internal partners providing seamless delivery of sales fulfillment, service and administrative requests Solved problems and investigated a wide variety of issues and requests that included gathering additional information, setting expectations and working with other support organizations to fulfill the request in an efficient mannerAccountable for the successful resolution of all customer requestsConsistently performed above expectations ranking in the top percentile of associatesTook on additional responsibilities to assist the team and line of business in meeting organizational goals

Sold over $50,000 of season tickets & mini plans, party suites, group tickets, and luxury suites in a half seasonUtilized networking skills and cold-calling techniques to quickly build a client base consisting of companies and individualsDeveloped, coordinated, and assisted with special sales projects Provided guests with world-class service in a timely and efficient mannerWorked with marketing, operations, and sponsorship departments in creating and executing watch parties at local bars during away games to increase team visibilityConsistently met weekly individual sales goals and contributed to exceeding team goals by 4%

Manage a team of 16 brand ambassadors and 2 assistants a Busch Gardens Tampa- including scheduling and trainingWork as a liaison between marketing and operations for consumer eventsResponsible for In-Park marketing of the Brewmaster's Club, maximizing attendance and ensuring top quality presentationsPromote beer brands outside of the park in conjunction with local distributor and corporate Supported all aspects of Geo team to boost park attendance, retail partnership, and membership salesCoordinated and assisted in planning large consumer events, including in-park concertsCollaborated with entire marketing department including Brand, Public Relations, and Sales to deliver a consistent park messageOrganized and executed internal client meetings, picnics, and rentals

Team lead for the Glaceau Vitaminwater Tampa marketing teamWork with local event organizers for product participation.Discover and research potential promotional opportunities in order to increase brand awarenessBuild strong relationships between the Vitaminwater brand and the Tampa communityWork closely with district marketing and sales to maximize product sales and distributionResponsible for communicating project development to corporate through monthly presentations

Crew Chief for the Anheuser-Busch Accounts; Lead a crew of 4 full time employees and a temporary crew of 7 in set up and breakdown of multiple mobile marketing exhibits. Work closely with individual park PR, AIT, and education teams as well as corporate PR to deliver the BEC Animal Conservation and Education message.Received media training and performed numerous interviews for print, radio, and TV.Manage an outreach team of 2 to 5 people for VIP, media, and consumer events with attendance of 200,000+. Worked closely with corporate marketing to create campaigns to drive attendance.Responsible for the development and the communication of project plans and timelines to Switch.

Manage the midwest marketing team for Saturn

Team member on American Dream Tour