Leslie Bolin Email & Phone Number

United States

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• Planned, managed and implemented inbound and outbound content strategy for three business units (consulting, sales and education). Reported to the COO and other executive stakeholders. Additional marketing.
• Managed, contributed to, edited, and posted online content (WordPress, Drupal)
• Maintained PPC campaigns: YOY clicks +60%, goal completions +340%; CPC -62%
• Researched keywords and optimized content (SEO): YOY pageviews grew 38%; bounce rate dropped 92%
• Managed and executed email campaigns: Average CTOR 23%; average unsubscribe rate 0.30%
• Designated liaison for external marketing/public relations firms; accountable for implementation of marketing/media plan. Ensured outsourced projects were well-scoped, executed and delivered according to requirements

• Developed, implemented, and updated marketing strategies that aligned with the institution’s mission statement and maintained the Museum’s image, including advertising and public relations; formulated and managed.
• Museum attendance for fiscal year 2010-11 climbed 50 percent from fiscal year 2008-2009
• Museum attendance for fiscal year 2009-10 grew 44 percent over previous five-year average
• Increased museum membership 14 percent during a 12-month campaign
• Paid attendance increased 31 percent during a 12-month campaign
• Attendance for education programs increased 44 percent during a 12-month campaign

• General Manager, Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra, Orland Park, Illinois. Produced and managed all orchestra events and performances. Interacted with youth, parents, Board of Directors and staff, both within the.
• Wrote and distributed press releases and updated website text
• Managed details at contracted rehearsal and concert facilities beginning with contract negotiation through communication with venue about special needs and set-up
• Supervised events and performances, including receptions for board members and visiting artists, ticket sales and stage management (average total attendance: 300 persons)
• Recruited, coordinated and trained volunteer parent association
• Managed cash flow; wrote checks, completed all bookkeeping and non-profit status reporting

Office Administrator, First United Methodist Church, Lockport, Illinois. Assisted Pastor, Lay Minister, Board of Trustees, and several committees to ensure seamless operation of the church office. Responsible for all office functions: greeted and dealt tactfully and efficiently with visitors, answered phones and directed inquiries, maintained and updated.

Owner, Teddies Love Tulips, Lockport, Illinois. Maintained profitable custom order sewing business. Extensive experience consulting with customers. Custom designed and sewed doll clothing and period costumes for doll artists. Designed and produced ladies’ evening wear.

Textile Design / Graphic Design

Completed 60 credit hours toward a BFA degree.

Bachelor Of Arts, Multimedia Journalism

Activities and Societies: Online editor-in-chief, staff reporter and online blogger for The Lewis Flyer online campus newspaper.