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Costa Mesa, California, United States

Daily gift processing in Tessitura, Excel, and Microsoft Forms. Working closely with accounting and box office through preparing Tessitura batch reports. Weekly updates to annual fund contribution report. Monthly reporting on pledge receivables, membership renewals, trustee schedule, and honorary producer flat-list. Quarterly prep of program donor list. Assists with seating charts for opening nights. Prepares donor briefing, shot list, and responsible for donor check in at events. Assists with event planning, including day of set up and tear down of soft decor. As needed maintenance and updating donor services database, donor research projects in iWave, minutes for committee meetings, and updates to department calendar. Member of the EDIB Committee.

Long Beach, California, United States

Summer camp partnership with Long Beach Playhouse. Daily teaching of theatre games/improv and creative writing to three rotating pods of children ages 7 through 17, to be performed for an audience in a weekly showcase. I planned and adapted activities for each pod based on skill level.

Remote

Multi hyphenate role as Marketing Coach, Project Manager, and Coordinator, for personal book of up to 80 Financial Advisors in the highest tiered package at FMG. Daily use of CRM Software Salesforce Lightening, G Suite for Office, internal dashboard for website edits, Ring Central, and Slack. Constant collaboration with team and assist with training of new team members. Member of FMG's DEI Council.

Long Beach, California, United States

Rotating House Manager and Covid Safety Officer for first season after Covid closure. Responsible for managing up to 300 patrons, 10 volunteers, and two theaters per performance. Collaborated with Executive Director to implement covid protocols during re-opening. As well as restructuring scheduling and staffing needs as season evolved.

Long Beach, California, United States

I taught twice weekly Improv/Theatre Games classes up to 40 children, ages 4-17. I was the Stage Manager and Assistant Director for Annie Kids, Willy Wonka Kids, and three original productions. I collaborated with owners on schedule, casting, planning, costuming for Conservatory Program. I coordinated the fundraising, event planning, and marketing for quarterly events.

Orange County, California, United States

Similar to a personal banker, but not sales based, I utilized consultative service skills on daily basis to discover member needs. Daily job duties included: applications and funding of loans (auto, credit cards, and personal), opening new memberships, fraud issues, estate/ trust accounts, and financial education for members. I led weekly huddles, and was point person for launch of new policies and procedures. I was the recipient of multiple recognition awards from members, team members, and management.

Orange County, California And New York, Ny, United States

Certified learning coach for new partners. I implemented store operations during shifts and assigned opening and closing duties to partners, while also setting and achieving daily and weekly sales goals. I was responsible for daily cleanliness, inventory, and merchandising of all displays and products throughout the store. I was a key and alarm code holder, managed and prepared cash registers for every employee, as well as daily bank cash deposits.

Newport Beach, California, United States

Party host for up to 20 children at a time, as young as 3 years old. Seasonal atmosphere costumed character at store as well as off site for special events. Daily customer service, cash handling, merchandising, and cleaning duties.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Theatre/Theater

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Theatre/Theater

Certificate, Theatre/Theatre Arts Management