- Acts as lead contact and project manager on all special events and projects identified throughout the year including Sweet Expectations, Walk Off Hunger, Rock Out Hunger, and Food 2 Families. - Coordinates event planning and execution for major events, including generation of detailed project plans, budgets, timelines and check lists.- Tracks and maintains sponsor information, including pledge agreements and paymentreminders, for special events and campaigns using FeedMore’s donor software (Blackbaud NXT).-Solicits, secures and cultivates sponsorships for all existing and new events- Works with FeedMore WNY community partners to create, develop and implement new events.- Organizes and conducts meetings with donors, event committees, and new/existingsponsors/prospects.

- Coordinated all event logistics and details for major fundraising events including annual Gala and Golf Tournament.- Responsible for developing the 1st Annual Rise for Recovery Walk including branding, marketing, fundraising, and team liaison. - Created promotional materials for all events and was responsible for all event communication including social media strategy, emails, and text messages.- Served as community ambassador for outreach events

-Sales associate on floor working directly with customers.-Assists in recruiting non profit organizations to participate in store charity fundraising events. -Works with charity organizations to host successful fundraising store shop nights by educating customers on event details and working with hosts to ensure maximum funds are raised.

-Currently contributing to the event planning and execution of the 2016 LLS Light The Night campaign in three New York State Markets (Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse) with goals over $100,000 for each market. -Works with returning teams to increase fundraising goals and recruits new teams, sponsors, and donors to each market. -Provides daily fundraising support to existing teams and manages individual relationships with corporate partners. -Coordinates Chapter social media and assists with local marketing efforts. -Provides assistance and support to all chapter events including working with volunteers and helping event run smoothly. Personal accomplishments:- I recruited several new Corporate Teams in the Syracuse market whose fundraising efforts made up over 10% of the 2016 total team funds raised in that market. - I secured a new Corporate Sponsor in the Rochester market.- One of the new teams I recruited in the Buffalo market was a Top Ten Corporate Fundraising Team (out of 100 teams).

-Worked directly with the community to assist and inform parents about childcare options and safety regulations -Managed corporate social media accounts-Provided graphics, web, and copy support to all departments-Contributed to the planning and execution of a major fundraising event and a professional industry conference-Directly involved in logo, branding, and messaging change - Replaced logos, changed colors, updated formatting, and edited copy on all brochures and print other materials - Worked with several local vendors to order new promotional items to support transition and replaced old materials

Performed daily research for social media posts and blog articles. Assisted with related marketing assignments for brand accounts. Participated in societal and economic integrity programs (SEI) while helping our clients and followers do the same.