Mary Stenger Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, OH, US

Collaborate with Nation Senior Director, Events to create and manage Liver Life Walk and Gala events operational plans, including marketing, budgeting, and project managementManage relationships and price negotiations with external vendors and event partners while adhering to the expense budgetDrive fundraising through the development and delivery of.

• Identified target audiences and built appropriate marketing and recruitment strategies for participants and volunteers that resulted in 100% accomplishment for signature event goals
• Managed and coordinated volunteer leadership committees for all signature events within the division
• Personally developed partnerships with vendors and corporate partners to secure needed event amenities within budget restraints
• Coordinated promotional, marketing and media activities within a five state region
• Selected to be a key member to develop a nationwide, virtual fundraising Liver Life Walk event during the COVID-19 pandemic raising over $360,000 in two months
• Served as a key member on a national committee to strategically plan a marketing campaign for a new fundraising campaign called Express Feedback for Good raising over $50,000 in one month

• Led the planning and execution of four Liver Life Walk fundraising events, three culinary galas’, and 11 regional and community education programs
• Met and exceeded all budgeted revenue and expense projections for all special events totaling over $370,000
• Expanded division’s footprint regionally and increased fundraising through a new special event and new regional programming in Columbus, Ohio and Cincinnati, Ohio
• Created and successfully executed a new culinary event in Cincinnati, Ohio that was then recognized and awarded at the national ALF conference
• Created tasks, set schedule, and mentored a seasonal events intern
• Selected to assist in additional special events across the country

Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

• Executed game day special events for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Lake Erie Monsters
• Responsible for preparing event space accordance with Banquet Event Order provided by the Banquet Manager
• Oversaw banquet staff during event execution to ensure quality of service exceeded expectations
• Handled and executed 2018 NBA playoffs and 2018 NBA Finals special events

Cleveland Indians

• Provided a strong leadership role for my service team to ensure event preparations were completed on schedule and according to company and Cleveland Indians specified standards
• Acted as a facilitator to ensure clear, direct communication and cooperation between front and back of the house departments
• Created an overall comfortable and inviting environment for our guests to ensure return business and contact referrals
• Continuously aware of, and responsive to, all customers concern, complaints, and requests
• Responsible for creating elaborate displays, considering both the aspects of aesthetics and efficiency

Cleveland Indians

• Data entry for sales reports, departmental financial reports, etc.
• Executed pre-season set-up of suite level including receiving, delivering and organizing of product and equipment
• Assisted the Suite Manager and Suite Coordinator with inputting and processing beverage restocks
• Tracked daily sales of items in Menu Mix
• Assisted Suite Manager with closing event duties and reporting as assigned

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted Account Managers in charge of venue and vendor sourcing, proposal writing, and visitor packages
• Collaborated with Event Managers in contacting vendors, put together event schedule of services, and finalized all logistical aspects such as staffing the events, budgeting and managing expense reports for the Event.
• Arranged with Event Managers with set-up, managing vendors, directing guests, and registration desk management
• Contributed with administrative tasks, sales report generation, and secretarial duties