Lauren Eck Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

• Co-leads a custom arts education experience on-site for birthday parties and corporate special events for 10-100 people• Guides director in brand marketing and social media management

Mountain View, California, United States

-Project manages and implements 100+ yearly community projects, recreation programs, and special events catering to diverse groups ranging from 15 to 7,500 people-Oversees a drop-in Teen Center facility that produces activity-specific programs for youth and teens six days a week-Collaborates with internal city departments and builds positive and beneficial B2B relationships with local entertainment venues, universities, museums, schools, community businesses, and non-profit organizations to design and execute impactful community events, build support, and generate sponsorships aligned with city goals -Coordinates and develops consumer-focused marketing efforts through print, social media, digital consumer newsletters, and web design for a drop-in recreation center-Completes daily, monthly, and quarterly administrative tasks to ensure streamlined operations-Leads all external communications for assigned roles, including membership management, addressing questions, concerns, and complaints promptly-Serves as the public liaison for the city’s Recreation Division at all community programs and events-Monitors $450k+ program budgets, tracks inventory, prepares purchase requisitions and contracts, and orders supplies and materials-Selects, supervises, trains, evaluates, and schedules contractors, part-time staff, and youth and adult volunteers-Leads committees and regularly attends meetings to influence City Council and city staff decisions and champion change

Fairbanks, Alaska

-Successfully executed 50+ annual programs and special events catering to diverse groups ranging from 15 to 7,500 people-Coordinated the production of marketing materials, including the development of a tri-annual program guide, design of program flyers, creation of monthly e-newsletters, composition of press releases, initiation of social media campaigns, and representation in radio and news outlets-Fostered strategic partnerships by engaging with stakeholders, community businesses, non-profit organizations, and agencies to cultivate relationships, secure funding, and garner support for departmental programs and events-Streamlined workflows by developing templates and guides, organizing files, and categorizing images and historical documents-Supervised, trained and supported part-time summer recreation staff and event volunteers-Worked with underserved and low-income communities to provide activities that were inclusive, affordable, accessible and improved quality of life

Fairbanks, Ak

-Youth Summer League Coach (2017-2019)-Adaptive Soccer for All Players' Volunteer Coach (2018-2019)-'I Can Play Soccer 2' Program Facilitator (2017)

Gilbert, Az

-Greeted guests, answered the phone, assisted with facility rentals, registered participants for classes, and sold memberships at Freestone Recreation Center-Supervised rock climbing wall and maintained facility, enforcing rules and regulations and performing daily safety checks-Demonstrated patient, enthusiastic customer service on a daily basis

Chandler, Az

-Led recreation staff in the creation and delivery of programs across 6 facilities for customersWorked with customers and partners to gather feedback for the development and improvement of programs-Developed and led a 7-week summer camp program and monthly special events-Supervised 20 part-time staff and numerous event volunteers-Assisted the Special Event Coordinator in planning and implementing 15 yearly special events for 2,000+ attendees-Mentored 70+ high school students and led leadership workshops for the summer Leaders in Training program

Honesdale, Pa

Orlando, Fl