Lezlie White Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Manage a team of four and oversee grant activities for the department for approximately 23 grants totaling $8.9 million annually. • Monitor program budgets and program/project progress to ensure staff are meeting goals and deadlines and grant funds are being maximized. • Forecast and make recommendations to utilize balance of funds when projects/programs are coming in under budget.• Manage the grant allocation process at the various committee meetings for the State Homeland Security grants for Ohio Region 2. • Review grant guidance and contracts from funders to ensure requirements are being met and provide guidance on requirements.• Review contracts entered in Infor for correctness and all applicable documentation is present.• Oversee the preparation of grant applications and submission and provide guidance to external partners on the grant application process.• Manage the annual inventory update and submission to Ohio EMA for the State Homeland Security grants.• Review and provide guidance on project specifications for RFBs/RFPs prepared by staff. • Review staff workload and reassign projects as needed.• Prepare staff performance reviews.

• Research products and services as well as search out relevant vendors in order to complete department purchases. • Develop product and service specifications for formal and informal requests for bids.• Develop requests for proposals with stakeholders/subject matter experts. • Develop group evaluation tools used to evaluate vendor responses.• Review and evaluate vendor submissions.• Maintain a project status report, monitor timelines and keep stakeholders apprised of status.• Review and process contracts and amendments.• Department lead for questions/assistance with OnBase and Infor. • Perform administrative tasks such as monitoring billing, completing payment vouchers and submitting employee training and travel requests.

Cleveland, Ohio

Managed the development of sales-driving advertising for multiple brands including Stouffer’s, Lean Cuisine, Buitoni, Nestlé Toll House, Carnation Evaporated Milks and Libby’s Pumpkin. Worked closely with clients to gain clear direction and understand goals. Evaluated creative to ensure it’s on strategy. Project work included items such as national FSIs, in-pack coupons, in-store signage and videos, as well as B2B sales materials.

Cleveland, Ohio

Develop annual as well as reactive recruitment plans and make strategic recommendations to help clients recruit A-level talent. Learn about market trends and industry developments. Create estimates and manage the tactical execution of placements. Work with a variety of media to place advertising including print and online via niche sites, Google PPC and Facebook PPC.

Cleveland, Ohio

Managed projects across multiple accounts. Projects ranged from print ads to a quarterly news magazine, an interactive CD-ROM, eNewsletters, pay-per-click and a sales training meeting. Built strong relationships with clients through regular contact. Created estimates and monitored budgets.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Account Executive for the Lilly Diabetes franchise teamHelped to drive preparation for the launch of the Lilly Diabetes brand including development of an entirely new tradeshow booth. Day-to-day project management and client dealings. Communicated clear direction and made strategic recommendations. Collaborated with my Creative Project Manager and Creative Coordinator to track the status of all jobs to ensure that they were staying on schedule and on budget. Reviewed creative materials for correctness and to verify that they fit within the parameters of the strategy and the project brief.Account Executive for the Tamiflu consumer teamManaged TV related activities such as assigning ISCI codes, gaining network clearance, dubs and shipping, traffic instructions, and completing talent usage reports. Worked closely with the producer to help manage scripts, stay apprised of production status and assist with talent management.Account & Creative Coordinator for the KeyBank teamWas given the unique opportunity to take on a dual role and learn the business from both the account and the creative perspective. Managed workflow across 11 business lines, some being brand work, Business Banking, Capital Markets, Commercial Banking, and Real Estate Capital. Responsible for marshalling and utilizing creative resources effectively and efficiently. Managed the monthly reconciliation and billing. Monitored the print media plan and made recommendations on what creative to run. Built strong client relationships. Gained experience with broadcast, print, collateral, and out-of-home.

Bachelor Of Science In Journalism, Advertising Management

Activities and Societies: Ohio University Advertising Association

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