Handled all HR tasks including talent acquisition, payroll, and benefitsDeveloped and implemented HR policies and proceduresBrand development, including marketing strategies, and increasing web site traffic and optimizing social media.Increased business effectiveness and viability, ROI and increased exposure in the fashion industry.Worked closely with production, sales, and design teams to ensure that all deadlines and goals are met.

• Coordinating and scheduling of all marketing efforts to create band recognition• Initiate and develop the application process to move completely online • Recruit bright, capable students to a competitive program and track their success• Develop, activate, and maintain prospective student interest through full cycle recruitment • Operate as the primary contact for candidates through the recruiting and retention processes• Manage relationships with faculty, staff, student body and alumni and leverage potential and/or existing relationships through strategic campaigns• Negotiate packages and contracts with vendors (consultants, systems, advertising agencies)• Coordinate and administer events such as open houses, interview days and orientations

• Coordinated and implemented donor campaigns, responsible for entering and maintaining an organized database • Planned large scale auctions and dinners for up to 500 attendees to raise scholarship funds• Handled logistical management of invitation lists, donor lists, invitation and program book copy, auctions, timelines, volunteers, communications, and payment • Coordinated the solicitation and tracking of major sponsorships and auction items • Responsible for the creation and production of invitations, programs, and other event material• Tracked current trends in higher education advancement and soliciting new donors

• Planned large scale auctions and dinners for 350-2000 attendees to benefit non-profit organizations (Clients included Children’s Hospital, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Joshua Frase Foundation and Ron Burton Training Village)• Guided day-to-day development of event activities within approved plans, ensuring that progressive stages are approved with adequate time to meet schedules • Orchestrated all aspects of high profile events and handled logistical management of auctions, timelines, invitation lists, invitation and program book copy, volunteers, communications, and payment• Resourcefully solicited and organized items from businesses for auction• Collaborated with outside advertising companies to create artwork and copy for collateral pieces• Responsible for developing and implementing creative and new ideas for events and serving as the liaison between the event agency, clients, and celebrities • Prepared sales and budget reports, as well as spreadsheets for clients regarding event finances, coordinated business meetings and prepared minutes