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Chicago, IL, US

Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, IL

• Formulate, implement, and lead the strategic direction of the chapter’s Special Events program to drive annual revenue of $4.5 million
• Oversee all aspects of the chapter’s four annual special events; each targeted to a specific core market
• Responsible for record revenue growth across several events (10-22% growth)
• Work in conjunction with the Executive Director, Regional and National resource team and Board of Directors to increase the revenue of assigned special event activities
• Identify, build and steward relationships with community, civic and corporate leaders, as an integral part of prospect development

New York, NY

• Formulate, implement, and lead the strategic direction of the chapter’s Special Events program to drive annual revenue of $4 million
• Oversee all aspects of the chapter’s four annual special events; each targeted to a specific core market
• Responsible for record revenue growth across three completed events (10-22% growth)
• Work in conjunction with the Executive Director, Regional and National resource team and Board of Directors to increase the revenue of assigned special event activities
• Supervise 2 Direct Reports by guiding, motivating and inspiring them to be their best
• Identify, build and steward relationships with community, civic and corporate leaders, as an integral part of prospect development

Chicago, IL

• Planned and executed all logistics for more than twenty-five annual events including four key fundraisers
• Created a corporate recognition strategy which resulted in the largest-ever sponsorship program in one event’s 30-year history
• Secured sponsorship dollars and event integration from both mid-level and Fortune 500 companies
• Directed the Marketing Department on all event communications including digital and print materials, video production, invitation design, printed programs and signage to ensure fulfillment of sponsorship agreements
• Collaborated with the Major Donor team on the creation of cultivation and stewardship events that both attracted new supporters and deepened existing donor relationships with the organization
• Managed a highly effective Event Coordinator and an Associate Board comprised of 20 young professionals committed to promoting the organization’s brand and becoming advocates for it’s mission

New York, NY

• Oversaw the planning and execution of a wide range of events such as investor conferences, sales incentive trips and C-suite meetings for a diverse portfolio of clients including many Fortune 500 companies
• Managed an average of 40 events annually many with operational budgets exceeding $1 million
• Supervised a team of four Event Managers and twenty freelance staff
• Consistently received the highest marks possible for post-program evaluations

New York, NY

• Conceived and sold creative event programs that exceeded $1.2 million in revenue (50% of company revenue)
• Created sales presentations focused on innovative and cost-effective elements to meet client’s specific needs and budget constraints
• Awarded the opportunity to represent the company at domestic and international conferences to attract new business