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New York, Ny, Us

Deliver chief of staff-level support, strategic engagement, advocacy, and customer service to the most visible stakeholders within the federation, including the president and CEO; board chairs, officers, and members; major donors; local affiliate CEOs and board leaders; committee chairs; and members of the executive leadership teamProvide high-level counsel and strategic oversight to the nominating and governance committeesServe as a subject-matter expert to executive and volunteer leadership around compliance with the federation’s bylaws and standards of governanceResponsible for the overall management and execution of in-person, virtual, and hybrid board meetings, committee meetings, and the Annual Membership Meeting, including agenda development, stakeholder engagement, and logistical supportOversee the ongoing education, engagement, and development of board and committee members and other volunteer and philanthropic leaders through trainings, onboarding programs, and other conveningsSupervise two direct reports, both in (permanent) remote locations

Chicago, Il, Us

Developed and executed more than 40 strategic events hosted by the Chancellor annually, including all events hosted by the Chancellor and his family at their home, ensuring university-wide priorities and initiatives were metDirected the programmatic content and logistical organization for local and regional alumni engagement events hosted by the UIC Alumni Association (UICAA)Managed university-wide events for external audiences, including local and national elected officials, federal government employees and contractors, and community groupsStaffed the Awards and Traditions Committee, a UICAA volunteer board committee tasked with reviewing more than 50 years of university history and establishing best practices for preserving customs and acknowledging honorees at special eventsBuilt and managed annual budgets in excess of $350,000Supervised one permanent direct report and two student employees

New York, Ny, Us

Oversaw the strategic direction of all aspects of PPFA’s special events, meetings, and conferencesDeveloped educational programming reflective of the organization’s strategic plan and prioritiesExecuted high-level meetings and events in coordination with donors, executives, and board membersNegotiated contractual terms with hotels, venues, travel vendors, contractors, and in-house legal teamOrganized PPFA-wide processes, including contract approvals, risk management, and patient feedbackConstructed and managed multiple conference, event, and departmental budgets in excess of $1 millionSupervised two permanent direct reports and two indirect reports, all in remote locations

Chicago, Il, Us

Managed all logistical aspects for the ABA’s two largest city-wide eventsOrganized all meeting and event planning activities for a Section of approximately 10,000 membersOversaw budgets of over $1 millionSupervised four permanent direct reports and three indirect reports

Master Of Science, Public Service Management (Graduation With Distinction)

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science