Melissa (Bissonnette) Sarson Email & Phone Number

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area

Manage event planning, management and implementation of the BU Athletics Leaders Celebration, Alumni Weekend, Head of the Charles, Red Hot Hockey, Beanpot, Final Four,and Frozen Four.Oversee all aspects of the Athletics Annual Fund events including but not limited to BU Giving Day, direct mail, student telefund, volunteer engagement, prospecting and.

Greater Boston Area

Experience in organizing and supervising sporting eventsSound knowledge of statistics, StatCrew software, various sports rules and regulationsWriting, editing, and releasing up-to-date news, recaps, and featuresExpertise in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere Skilled in photography and organization of Media Days. Maintaining videos and photo files of.

Boston, MA

Collaborate on creating and serve as the primary person responsible for implementing a strategic fundraising plan with objectives, timelines, and evaluations for the Annual Fund and other development programs that includes identification, segmentation, cultivation, solicitation, direct marketing and stewardship of constituents to raise unrestricted funds.

Greater Boston Area

Oversees the staging and management of home athletics events. Including attendees, officials, staff, and official scoring table. Provides guidance and leadership to all staff to execute successful home events. Collaborates with campus departments and organizations to enhance student participation in Wheelock game-days

• Provide administrative support to the Alumni Relations staff, Development staff, Communications staff, and Vice President for Institutional Advancement (VP); Coordinate travel for the VP and
• Development team, when necessary;
• Act as liaison with the alumni, President's Office, Athletics and other offices on campus; Direct them to the appropriate Advancement Office or College representative;
• Support the Alumni Relations Program by helping to plan events, producing invitations, tracking RSVPs and attendance, managing program timelines, creating briefing materials, and producing follow-up correspondence.
• Support the Development Program through support of donor stewardship events, correspondence, and the fulfillment of special donor requests; Staff Development Committee Meetings and produce minutes;
• Support the Communications Program through social media and other electronic communications;

Toronto, Canada Area

• Lead Scheduler assisting the management and monitoring of 1,200+ volunteers during Toronto 2015 PanAm/ParaPan Games
• Trained all volunteers on radio operation and dispatch
• Lead RFT Supervisor for venue transportation throughout the games
• Trusted with the development and management of highly confidential documents
• Communication between National and International Olympic/Paralympic Committee members
• Created multi-sport schedule for multiple venues throughout Southwestern Ontario

Toronto, Canada Area

• Head event manager for Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) competitions, including CIS 2015 volleyball playoffs
• Onsite administrative for CIS events and Championships
• Responsible for overseeing scheduling at all University sporting venues
• Assisted with the coordination of marketing and promotional efforts for the University & CIS Championship
• Mandate weekly report of newly built Pan Am facility
• Financial and attendance data compilation, maintenance, and analysis

Greater Boston Area

Perform administrative support functions for Athletic Director and Athletic Department. Responsible for scheduling nationwide interscholastic matches, coordinating officials, and appointments between faculty. Maintain accurate and up-to-date confidential files, arrange travel and lodging accommodations, administer general accounting and bookkeeping.

Boston, MA

- Wheelock College Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach: 2011-2012 -Wheelock College Women’s Softball Assistant Coach: 2012

Northampton, MA

-Director of the Youth Basketball League-Instructor for all Youth Sport Classes-Before and After School Sports Program Coordinator-Administrative Work-Member Relations/Media-CPR and First Aid Certified

Boston, MA

• Overnight Producer
• In charge of running major soundboard.
• Communicating/channeling with syndicated radio stations.
• Managing all communications with the public during overnight shifts, including emails, phone calls, and WEEI Affiliates.
• Editing sound bites, videos, and interviews for on-air use.-Assistant to Producer
• Editing sound bites, NFL videos, and interviews for the famous Morning Show with Dennis and Callahan.

Bachelor’S Degree Of Art, Communication

Master'S Degree, Sports Management

Associate’S Degree In Science, Communications