• Managed a portfolio of 200 donors and executed strategic cultivation, solicitation and stewardship tactics with the goal of renewing and upgrading annual support to build the major gifts pipeline.• Secured physician and patient speakers for events, drafted talking points, created PowerPoint presentations and worked closely with keynote speakers, event emcees and program participants to ensure messaging is in alignment with fundraising goals and BMC’s mission.• Led internal collaborations with development team and clinical hospital staff to implement and launch new fundraising initiatives. • Served as lead event planner for 3 annual fundraising events attended by 150-300+ guests and raised between $60,000 and $1 million in sponsorships for each event. • Worked with the marketing and communications team on the design, branding and creation of all promotional materials and printed collateral for event invitations, webpage, social media and e-communications used to promote event.• Created and managed event budgets, distributed weekly sponsorship updates and provided post event ROI analysis reports.

• Planned and executed highly organized events, spearheaded projects to cultivate new gifts, stewarded existing donors and engaged new prospects.• Managed all event logistics, researched venues, arranged site inspections, negotiated venue/vendor contracts, created food and beverage menus in collaboration with caterers, booked entertainment, rentals, and audio visual services, arranged travel and accommodations, designed floral arrangements, décor and room setup.• Strategically designed event timelines to drive projects through to completion in a rapidly changing, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with multiple overlapping priorities. • Controlled and tracked budgets, performed post event invoice reconciliation, worked closely with leadership to identify and correct any variances in department spending and implemented adjustments to achieve financial goals.• Assisted development officers with daily operational functions including, gift processing, patient visits, thank you calls and letters, boutique mailings, data and research requests, pledge reminders and donor recognition signage.• Collaborated with graphic designers, marketing and legal to create print and e-marketing project collateral.• Provided copy and proofreading for written materials such as invitations, brochures, solicitation letters for boutique mailings, Foundation updates for newsletters and e-communications. • Drafted all board meeting communications, email correspondence, program updates, agendas, PowerPoint presentations and arranged for catered lunches at every bi-monthly board meeting.

• Designed, implemented and enforced new processes to drive operational efficiencies with an emphasis on booking and managing furnished short-term rental properties for a small, family run company. • Created standard operating procedures and facilitated action plans to improve client and vendor relationships. • Updated and maintained data management system used for reservation tracking and property inventory. • Audited tenant files on a monthly basis to confirm all payments, charges or refunds were executed correctly.

• Leased and managed residential and short-term rentals for 75 properties in the San Diego area.• Developed and implemented special marketing promotions to boost revenue and company awareness via social media, website design and e-communications.• Researched, proposed and negotiated vendor contracts, resulting in 25% decrease in costs to property owners for maintenance and repairs.

• Booked and coordinated all logistical details for corporate meetings, social events and group room blocks.• Cultivated new business and engaged clients by conducting property tours to highlight guestrooms and event space and entertained prospective clients in the hotel fine dining restaurant and bar.• Generated proposals, prepared contracts and identified creative solutions for clients to find cost saving opportunities while adapting to ever-changing business needs, policies and laws.• Coordinated all audio-visual needs, transportation, rental equipment, event décor, onsite and offsite dining reservations and social group or corporate team-building activities.• Worked with clients to determine budget and tracked all expenses to ensure total event cost stayed within the pre-determined range or industry spending limits.• Directed weekly departmental and daily team meetings to review upcoming events, revenue reports, forecasts and occupancy rates, enhancing team efficiency to achieve monthly objectives.• Assisted Chef in creating new and unique restaurant, bar and banquet menus to boost revenue, lower internal costs and upgrade food and beverage service options.

• Sold and detailed events from the initial inquiry and contracting stage to the day of arrival, facilitating all on-site needs until departure for my personal market in a AAA 4-Diamond, 4.5-star luxury landmark hotel in the heart of Boston.• Negotiated client contracts including food and beverage, group room rates, event space, outside rental equipment, décor and audio visual services.• Executed internal and external meetings of varying size and scope ranging from a 10 person, C-level board meeting to 4 day conference with 250 guests, to a social gathering of 400. • Managed a division of group sales—exclusively controlled sales and revenue for group rates within the booking range of 10-50 hotel room blocks.• Cultivated relationships with key clients, corporate executives, vendors and community partners to generate new business and meet revenue goals.

• Served as the direct liaison between clients and all hotel departments for the duration of the program or special event.• Welcomed clients to the hotel prior to event to review BEO’s, room setup, program flow, signage, rooming lists and VIP’s.• Scheduled and supervised banquet staff for event space setup, food and beverage service and post-event breakdown.• Developed and fostered strong relationships with clients and vendors to exceed expectations and increase return rate.

• Provided organizational and management support, and handled all administrative office tasks for the catering and sales department of an iconic hotel, owned and managed by a globally renowned hospitality brand.