• Coordinate all aspects of fundraising and community visibility events, including developing and managing budgets, soliciting donations and sponsorships, negotiating vendor contracts and securing high-profile speakers.• Develop and follow a comprehensive development plan for signature Salvation Army events that includes budgets, timelines, team recruitment and retention strategies, volunteer committee development, marketing/PR, logistics, and leadership• Conduct pre-event and post-event staff briefs according to best practices.• On site manager and point of contact for all functions and events for The Salvation Army Atlanta.• Spearhead committees of employees, Board members, and volunteers to plan event goals and logistics.• Demonstrate attention to detail, organizational strengths and advanced skills in partner relationships to deliver events that consistently exceed expectations.• Manage 11Alive’s Annual Holiday Can-A-Thon event at multiple locations across metro Atlanta – including television coverage. • Support and supervise events within other Salvation Army branches (Boys & Girls Clubs, Women’s Auxiliary, Echelon)• Contribute to social media as it relates to promoting events and programs by crafting ideas and content.• Ensure the integrity of The Salvation Army is upheld in all events and demeanor—maintaining brand standards and core values.

• Plan all aspects of national gatherings, forums, and events with partners and investors.• Manage the annual fall fundraising campaign and consult on strategy of brand message and creativity of presentation.• Spearhead organizational improvements, processes, and procedures with effectiveness, efficiency, and integrity as the focus.• Implement new standard operating procedures and structure for national forums in order to improve overall time efficiency, client involvement, and budget goals.• Oversee project management of new national ministry platform with focus on streamlining process for clients, increasing accessibility, and creating a tiered structure with pre-packaged marketing/promotional material.• Execute action items created during monthly partnership meetings (e.g., follow-ups and updates for investors, curriculum changes, budget reports, and other ad hoc reports).• Create and edit content and templates for national and international monthly newsletters, promotional e-blasts, and website. • Serve as creative consult for marketing and promotional pieces (e.g., e-mail campaigns, social media, and video projects).• Responsible for managing requests for speaking engagements and event proposals.• Initiate and oversee creation of new online curriculum and training resources, as well as communicate with international and national leaders on the curriculum redesigns and updated resources.• Led the development of a new marketing strategy, which included the redefinition of brand standards.

• Created & implemented yearly media plans for Marketing & Promotions • Balanced internal marketing & promotions accounts & managed all invoices• Created e-mail marketing campaigns for clientele & leads • Supported Sales, Service & Parts through social media inclusion, promotions, e-mail campaigns, & special offers• Created & operated JEAA Facebook, Twitter, Instagram accounts & coordinated social media contests & material• Crafted monthly newsletter sent to a database of over 10,000 clients• Responsible for creation of monthly press releases• Negotiated JEAA’s title sponsorship of Clear Channel’s National premier concert event, Power 96.1’s Jingle Ball 2012• Planned & orchestrated the Jim Ellis Audi S Launch event at Opera Nightclub, featured in Jezebel Magazine, Jim Ellis Audi A6/A7 Launch Party at Philips Arena, and the Jim Ellis Audi A8 Launch Party at Loews Hotel with Executive Vision Production, featured in Jezebel magazine• Directed Annual Jim Ellis Charity Golf Tournament at Chateau Elan, benefiting local Atlanta children’s charities for 2010-2012.• Orchestrated Jim Ellis Audi Atlanta’s event sponsorships with established Atlanta events: Tom Glavine’s Spring Training for Georgia Transplant Foundation, Melissa Carter’s ECOlution event, Men’s Atlanta Luxe Night, Jezebel Magazine’s Halloween event, Jezebel Magazine’s Anniversary Event• Planned & orchestrated all dealership events for JEAA employees/customers (Iron Man 2 premiere, Truth in 24 premiere, Audi Technology Night, Certified pre-owned Awards Dinner, Jim Ellis Annual Kickoff Breakfast, etc.)• Established & managed partnerships with the Atlanta Spirit (Hawks & Thrashers) & Loews Midtown Hotel • Served as liaison for media partners (Q100, 680 The Fan, Power 96.1, Radio Disney, Philips Arena, Atlanta Hawks, Loews Midtown Hotel, Men’s Atlanta Magazine, Ritz-Carlton Buckhead & Jezebel Magazine)• Designed & managed conversion of Jim Ellis Audi Lounge on Club Level of Philips Arena