Joy Covell Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona Area

•Oversee all planning, development, and implementation of major fundraising events and sponsor programs. Work directly with major venues for our Annual Christmas Pudding fundraising event, and our Annual Celebrity Bash and Golf Tournament, including ticket sales, food, creating VIP gifts, marketing efforts, permits, silent and live auctions, production, and volunteer coordination for events.•Act as liaison to sponsors, celebrities, donors, and the Board on behalf of the organization. Part… Show more •Oversee all planning, development, and implementation of major fundraising events and sponsor programs. Work directly with major venues for our Annual Christmas Pudding fundraising event, and our Annual Celebrity Bash and Golf Tournament, including ticket sales, food, creating VIP gifts, marketing efforts, permits, silent and live auctions, production, and volunteer coordination for events.•Act as liaison to sponsors, celebrities, donors, and the Board on behalf of the organization. Part of the Executive Teamin the developmen t and implementation of new teen centers, projects, funding, staffing, and finances. Act on behalf of ED in his absence.•Manage staff and day-to-day office operations, vendor relations, calendar management, onboarding of staff, training/development, mentoring, and overseeing website and multiple accounts. Show less

Austin, Tx And Phoenix, Az

•Successfully launched events from concept to completion for a nationwide corporate company and nonprofit groups, including fundraisers, outdoor parties (1200 people), community events, weddings/receptions, etc.•Manage people, resources and logistics for meetings, conferences (250-1000+ people; $350K to $1M) and trade shows (2000 people), including booking hotels, talent, catering and AV services/equipment, decor, vendors, running post evaluation meetings, etc. •Instrumental in drawing… Show more •Successfully launched events from concept to completion for a nationwide corporate company and nonprofit groups, including fundraisers, outdoor parties (1200 people), community events, weddings/receptions, etc.•Manage people, resources and logistics for meetings, conferences (250-1000+ people; $350K to $1M) and trade shows (2000 people), including booking hotels, talent, catering and AV services/equipment, decor, vendors, running post evaluation meetings, etc. •Instrumental in drawing and coordinating several prominent churches to collaborate on community-wide conference for women in Austin, TX. Led multi-church team of volunteer women to work in partnership on conference elements (PR, music, registration, resource materials, speakers, etc.). Show less

•Organized and maintained confidential personal and work-related tasks for busy professionals. Coordinated calendar, corporate and personal events, meetings, internet research, banking, travel arrangements, organizational makeovers in the home and office, set-up home and car maintenance, remodeling projects, personal shopper, decorating, estate sales and other unique requests by clients.•Developed and implemented Standard Operation Procedure for day-to-day expense account, correspondence… Show more •Organized and maintained confidential personal and work-related tasks for busy professionals. Coordinated calendar, corporate and personal events, meetings, internet research, banking, travel arrangements, organizational makeovers in the home and office, set-up home and car maintenance, remodeling projects, personal shopper, decorating, estate sales and other unique requests by clients.•Developed and implemented Standard Operation Procedure for day-to-day expense account, correspondence, memorandum, banking and emails. •Created PowerPoint presentations, Desktop Publishing, and other communication materials.•Developed and implemented daily, weekly, and monthly report metrics.•Solid interpersonal, written and verbal communicator. Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Show less

•Created and developed Women's Ministries Departments in two churches. Recruited, trained, coached and motivated a team of volunteer women of all ages and stages of life for each ministry. •Produced non-subsidized department retreats, seminars and other events through strategic fundraising. Designed and produced all brochures, newsletters, website page, PowerPoint presentations, t-shirt logos, etc., increasing quality and image of department and overall involvement in the… Show more •Created and developed Women's Ministries Departments in two churches. Recruited, trained, coached and motivated a team of volunteer women of all ages and stages of life for each ministry. •Produced non-subsidized department retreats, seminars and other events through strategic fundraising. Designed and produced all brochures, newsletters, website page, PowerPoint presentations, t-shirt logos, etc., increasing quality and image of department and overall involvement in the ministry.•Negotiated reduced fees of noted authors, musicians and speakers for events through volunteer work and cultivating relationships within the community. Show less

•Created an assessment tool for recruiting, training and placing volunteers in leadership and service positions according to their interests, experience and natural gifting, resulting in longer service/time and giving commitments.•Increased volunteers from 10 to over 85 men and women of all ages during a two-month period.•Organized first Block Party event gaining community awareness resulting in increased church attendance by more than 10%. Closed event with a zero balance. Attracted… Show more •Created an assessment tool for recruiting, training and placing volunteers in leadership and service positions according to their interests, experience and natural gifting, resulting in longer service/time and giving commitments.•Increased volunteers from 10 to over 85 men and women of all ages during a two-month period.•Organized first Block Party event gaining community awareness resulting in increased church attendance by more than 10%. Closed event with a zero balance. Attracted over 800 neighbors annually and utilized over 85 volunteers. Continually improved program with efficiency in service, attractions and with the addition of new exhibitions each year to draw larger crowds. Show less

•Created and developed a Women's Ministries Department for a Singles and Young Adults community. Trained leaders, taught Bible studies, mentored young women, led retreats and events for the non-subsidized department.

•Planned and coordinated rehearsals and weddings according to church guidelines and the needs and budget of the bride and groom for large church that held over 100 weddings annually.•Produced and directed the first annual area-wide Bridal Show for brides as well as local wedding coordinators. Recruited volunteers, booked all talent, coordinated sound, caterer, site design and set-up, provided internal and external PR as well as taught seminars for brides and their mothers. •Trained and… Show more •Planned and coordinated rehearsals and weddings according to church guidelines and the needs and budget of the bride and groom for large church that held over 100 weddings annually.•Produced and directed the first annual area-wide Bridal Show for brides as well as local wedding coordinators. Recruited volunteers, booked all talent, coordinated sound, caterer, site design and set-up, provided internal and external PR as well as taught seminars for brides and their mothers. •Trained and supervised staff of 12 paid wedding coordinators. Show less

•Designed and created all print publications, including newsletters, product catalogs, direct mailings, brochures and other marketing materials. Produced weekly media materials for President and CEO of a personal development consulting firm. •Managed office technology systems, researched, purchased and updated computer programs according to the needs of growing staff.•Coordinated all aspects of Board of Directors meetings, retreats and special events targeting professionals in the… Show more •Designed and created all print publications, including newsletters, product catalogs, direct mailings, brochures and other marketing materials. Produced weekly media materials for President and CEO of a personal development consulting firm. •Managed office technology systems, researched, purchased and updated computer programs according to the needs of growing staff.•Coordinated all aspects of Board of Directors meetings, retreats and special events targeting professionals in the business community. Show less

B.A, Communications; Public Relations

H.S. Diploma, 9-12

Activities and Societies: Editor of school newspaper, President of Girl's League (produced Coed and Sadie Hawkins dances and other events.

Mos Certification

Certified in Word