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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL

Managed the Auxiliary Board of 45 young professionals: provided direction and support for all activities, including committee management; fundraising; event sales, planning, and executionServed as project manager for 60 fundraising and stewardship events: exceeded gross and net budget goals; tracked event budgets; provided high quality customer.

Evanston, IL

Stretched to cover Assistant Director responsibilities during team transition: served as project manager for events, managed direct mail program, tracked budget and expenses, completed benefit fulfillment for Parent Leadership SocietyCompleted event preparation for 16 Parent and Family Giving events throughout each fiscal year, ranging in size from 10 to.

Evanston, IL

Enhanced office productivity by completing extensive donor mailings, data entry, and prospect researchEdited over 800 handwritten thank you notes for quarterly Thank-a-Thon program and Thank-a-Donor WeekGenerated reports and lists, uploaded data to CATracks, analyzed data for Parent and Family Giving and Direct Mail teamsCompiled mailings, filed.

Chicago, IL

Executed annual Devil’s Ball and Gala events of over 500 attendees each: created auction signs, proofread materials, wrote thank you letters to sponsors and auction donors, completed day-of event tasksWrote response to patron complaint letter, thank you letters, blog post highlighting internship experienceCalled over 100 previous year donors to solicit for.

Atlanta, GA

Drafted press releases for each of the Opera’s three mainstage performances for the 2013-2014 seasonUtilized Tessitura to complete ticket exchanges, create call lists, identify and research prospective group sales patronsPrepared stock gifts for finance department processingWrote blog post highlighting the 2013 Ball Honorary Chairmen: researched chairmen.

Atlanta, GA

Utilized event-planning skills to execute PAE conference of 800 attendeesOrganized exhibitor submissions to be featured in DVD and developed showcase booklet through PublisherResponsible for PAE division of YouTube Channel: upload videos, creation of QR codes, and exhibitor updatesProcured conference merchandise items from over 10 different.

Atlanta, GA

Ensured corporate sponsor benefit fulfillment at 9 concerts at ASO’s summer concert venuesUtilized Tessitura to complete data entry and identify prospective corporate/individual donorsProvided accommodations to ensure corporate sponsors had enjoyable and enriching experience at concertsHand-addressed over 500 birthday/holiday cards to Board members and ASO.