Jessica, the visionary owner of SLT Events, skillfully orchestrates seamless experiences for corporate, community, wedding, and social gatherings. Boasting a wealth of expertise, she doubles as a seasoned fundraising consultant, offering invaluable strategies for both business development and successful fundraising events through SLT Events' consulting services.

Exceeded monthly sales goals though tours, cultivated and established sales within a startup environment through a pandemic while increasing sales revenues. Assisted the senior management team and chief operating officer with daily operations and systems. Oversaw the management and established the organizational systems for the member services concierge team, communications and event coordinator, in house hospitality suite and short-term renter program.

Lead the development, fundraising and outreach of LVF to achieve successful community events, campaigns, and programs. Provide oversight and work in collaboration with the LVF Outreach Team. • Manage annual fundraiser from inception to execution from 2017 to present: Grew LVF annual fundraiser by increase agency participation with local business and corporations, increased event sponsorships and in kind donations, grew support of the community and increased attendance by 30% year over year and revenue $180k.• Introduced new fundraising concept managed and executed the first year charity concert fundraiser while gaining a $60k in revenue. • Manage and create all community event budgets to ensure spending restraints defined in grants. • Prospect and cultivate community business owners to support LVF through advertised partnerships to increase the agency awareness in the community resulting in an increase of support from a wide range of the community’s demographic. • Create relationships with influential community members resulting in their commitment to volunteer for LVF and lead to a prospect pool for the Board of Directors.• Create and sustain partnerships and sponsorships to drive unrestricted revenue and visibility to community. • In partnership with the Executive Director, provide leadership and coordination to the LVF Outreach Team to oversee community impact and visibility. • Attend community meetings and events hosted by community nonprofits and city agencies to give LVF a present in community gatherings to maintain agency relationships. • Direct communication with Board of Directors to provide updates on major gifts, new partnerships, unrestricted donations, annual fundraiser, fundraising campaigns and Outreach Team strategies.• Graphic design, creation and execution of Annual Reports, End of Year campaign materials, annual fundraiser materials, and other outreach materials.

Assisted in the management and provided leadership to a staff of 50 employees to achieve and exceed retail revenue goals.• Assist in the overall operations and culture of the store through conducting new hire interviews, hiring, training, and employee celebration days. • Led the Vail Resorts New Hire Orientation training on values, culture, and policies of Vail Resorts to companywide new employees. • Created SOPs, daily sales reports, and complex employee schedule. • Provided high priority customer service to all guests. • Managed of over 50 employees.

Assisted the Studio Manager in the development of company culture and growth through training and development to new staff. • Created and implemented a positive work place culture by creating a motivational and uplifting member environment.• Established a systematic front desk team to help enhance member experience.• Oversaw and managed recruitment, training, and termination of front desk staff. Managed of over 10-12 employees. • Created and implemented Basecamp Fitness Standard Policy and Procedures for studio operations, inventory, and retail.• Managed Basecamp Fitness monthly charity fundraisers in multi-cities by creating partnering with individual local nonprofits or reginal organizations. • Promoted and created materials for monthly fundraisers and community events.• Created Basecamp Fitness weekly companywide member newsletter.

Assisted in the fundraising efforts of the young professionals, high level donor campaigns and gala for the San Francisco Chapter. • Developed recruitment and retain strategy of community individuals to engage and participate in fundraising campaigns. • Created, implemented and managed calendar of volunteer engagement events. • Developed partnerships with community businesses to spread awareness of the mission and develop new volunteer networks. • Developed new business relationships and sustained long standing relationships.• Managed successful volunteer campaigns through outreach and stewardship in the Bay Area young professionals demographic.• Increased fundraising volunteer involvement in Xtreme Hike campaign through cultivation and outreach by 20%. • Developed and created all branding and event materials for fundraising events and campaigns. • Oversight and management of campaign and event budgets, timelines and benchmarks. • Created and sustained relationships with in-kind donation vendors.• Identified, cultivated and stewarded individual donors to new prospect pool. • Consistently worked in collaboration with Board of Directors to identify top giving prospects.

Under the mentorship and management of the Director of Development, assisted in the coordination and management of fundraising programs and committee fundraising events. Project management of multiple events, campaigns and committees.• Managed and developed marketing strategy for donor Guardian program of giving between $1k and $25k. • Conducted special tours for individual donors and prospect donors to engage and retain donor support. • Created and implemented Adopt-an-Animal program and strategically selected donors cultivate to increase financial support into Guardian program. • Created the San Francisco Zoo’s “Renew the Zoo” program to encourage corporation’s participation in Employee Volunteer Day. • Outreached to new companies in the Bay Area Startup community for involvement and support, achieving in gifts to $20k. • Revised Corporate Membership levels and benefits to increase Corporate Memberships 65% over previous year. • Coordinated and managed logistics of special fundraising events, VIP Behind-the-Scenes cultivation tours for major donors, Board of Directors, corporations, foundations, and other special guests. • Lead liaison for the Auxiliary committee and managed all annual fundraising events, memberships and meetings. • Managed full production and execution of annual gala. • Managed event budget and timeline, secured corporate relationships. • Solicited, received, and tracked donations and corporate sponsorships, sent acknowledgments and updated revenue reports. • Recruited, trained, and coordinated event volunteers. • Assisted in creating event materials and community online communications.• Created and coordinated communications - newsletters, event promotions, program updates. Overseen printing materials such as direct mail, brochures and invitations. • Prepared meeting agendas, minutes, and materials for Board of Director meetings and committee meetings.

Assistant, liaison, and contact to the Executive Director • Recruited and managed senior volunteers and encouraged participation in events. • Managed senior group exercise activities and computer lab classes.• Coordinated annual gala.• Cultivated community involvement and support. • Solicited sponsorships and donations from community supporters.• Coordinated logistics and recorded minutes for all Board of Directors, community partnerships, internal staff meetings and conferences.• Generated correspondence for solicitation of corporate sponsorships and in-kind donations for annual gala.• Provided daily support to the Director and served as community liaison.• Managed and prioritized Director’s complex schedule.

Maintained Executive schedule. Coordinated logistics for off-site meetings and staff retreat. Tracked and updated Monthly Marketing Speculations. Prepared monthly expense reports for principals. Reconciled company credit card statements for employees. Maintained vendor files, human resource files, and financial files. Processed bank deposits, reimbursement checks, and commuter check disbursement. Provided administrative support for principals and other office staff. Answered multiple phone lines, routed calls, and relayed messages. Maintained administrative and client archives (hardcopy and electronic data). Managed CEO’s vacation property, including reservations, bookkeeping, guest correspondence, and property management. Created website www.poetsloft.com for vacation property.