Katherine Sime Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Manage event production, fundraising, and planning of large, global events from conception through completion as part of a small, international team. • Oversee event timeline, ensuring all team members, vendors, and clients are conscious of and adhering to deadlines• Strategize with charities on fundraising event elements and solicit VVIP attendees and donors• Brainstorm, pitch, and negotiate with event sponsors. Manage the execution of any benefits the sponsor receives• Create “run-of-show”/event flows and staffing plans• Establish and maintain client and vendor relationships• Responsible for New Client Presentations and Proposals

• Managed guestlist and corresponded with attendees to ensure they had all necessary event details• Assisted with budget oversight and creation of invoices while tracking and organizing all billable receipts• Collaborated with team to develop and execute creative concepts and design elements• Coordinated travel and accommodation logistics for events domestic and abroad• Oversaw table seating plans and place card calligraphy for gala dinners

• Assisted with fundraising event elements, including ticket sales and event auctions• Conducted in-depth prospect research• Drafted and sent event marketing emails to the company’s database of contacts• Created event materials, including purchase forms, sponsorship decks, and informational documents• Managed company website and social media while tracking event coverage in the press

• Draft and edit press releases, pitch letters and general correspondence• Help manage websites and social media for clients• Respond to press inquiries, distribute relevant documents, and communicate with media• Manage and track reviews of clients in the press• Assist founder with general logistics, office support, event planning, and project management

Geneva, Ny, Us

• Helped economic students understand and apply economic concepts• Taught students SAS programming and assisted with the organization of statistical research papers• Met with department professors to coordinate and advise on classes and about students

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

• Collaborated with a team to organize materials for photo shoots, ensuring accuracy of garments and timeliness of shipments, which included coordinating with several departments to track the development, location, and availability of samples for an upcoming photo shoot• Analyzed data sets about current company sales using Excel• Researched and created reports to identify market trends• Communicated with vendors to collect garment details, specs and shipping information

• Programmed and posted news stories online before a deadline to keep the website up to date• Edited, fact-checked, and formatted stories for a team of writers before the magazine would go to press each month• Prepared order invoices and shipped special requests• Maintained and updated the database of subscribers

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics

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