Margaret Hoffman Email & Phone Number

Manage social media on all channelsDesign and implement annual events to drive visitation and revenues for members including The Maine Oyster Festival, Sparkle Celebration, Freeport Fall Festival, Flavors of Freeport, Makers on Main, and Early BirdCollaboratively manage visitfreeport.com including deals, member pages, events and other content Assist with.

Volunteer with the Maine Stone Workers Guild charged with assiting Guild members with the design & execution of the biennial Maine Stone Symposium.

o As fundraiser-in-chief, designed and implemented annual development plan including mailed appeals, corporate program, grants writing, campaigns for special projects, as well as events designed specifically to net profit. Until July of 2018, I not only managed the strategic direction but also the administration including prospecting, database management.

Asked to take on supervisory duties of the staff by the Board of Directors during the Executive Search process Provided administrative support to the Board and Search Consultant during the processCreated a zero-based operating budget (for the first time in the Museum’s history) in partnership with the other managers Continued duties of the Assistant.

Launched a new logo and branding campaign Led effort to overhaul and rebuild a comprehensive volunteer program for the Museum Designed and implemented a new Membership program including programs for businesses and Maine libraries Planned and executed a special events plan to optimize public relations opportunities and drive revenues Implemented the use of.

Augusta, Maine, US

Develops and executes a plan for Maine's presence at consumer travel and trade shows in its target markets including stage and culinary programs that enhance the State's visibility as a unique four-season destinationWorks to increase the length and frequency of visits to the State by domestic and Canadian tour operators through direct sales, development of.

Responsible for onsite visitor experience (including Kitchen Garden Café, gift shop, admissions counter), marketing, public relations and communications, special events (including art exhibits and rentals program), volunteer program and the general operations of the Gardens’ Visitor Center including custodial servicesAdministered multiple budgets and cost.

Managed balanced department budgets in excess of $700,000Supervised two full time employees and seasonal camp staff of 50+Recruited, trained and supervised volunteers for event committees and other assigned functionsIdentified and cultivated partnerships with more than thirty agencies and businesses that resulted in additional program opportunities for.

Managed balanced department budget in excess of $250,000 annuallyIntroduced Outcomes Based Assessment and 40 Developmental Assets into evaluation infrastructurePartnered with Fund Development Director to secure private funding including two major grants from the Southeast Michigan Community Foundation: $35,000 for My Best Defense violence prevention.

Stabilized region after a dramatic membership decline of more than 17% in 1997 – 1998Developed marketing plan that resulted in a 3% membership increase in 1999 – 2000

Replaced antiquated camp crafts program with a contemporary arts education based on core skills including watercolor painting, pencil drawing, bookmaking and folk arts of the region (basketry, woodworking and quilting)

Projects included information campaigns, annual reports, corporate identity, fund-raising packages and direct mail for national accounts including American Farmland Trust, Common Cause, The Nature Conservancy, National Parks and Conservation Association, The International Campaign for Tibet and Zero Population Growth

Ba Human Ecology, Art, Design, Environmental Studies

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