Monique Engelsgjerd (Hughes) Email & Phone Number

Menomonee Falls, Wi, Us

Landover, Md

• Managed the creation, development, and execution of over 60+ nationwide special event fundraising initiatives that generated over $3 million in annual gross revenue• Founded and solely managed the charity streaming program (live-streaming gaming and content creation), Stream for Epilepsy, leading the program's fundraising, platforms and overall objectives (streamforepilepsy.com)• Developed, managed and updated third-party event fundraising platforms and systems, marketing collateral… Show more • Managed the creation, development, and execution of over 60+ nationwide special event fundraising initiatives that generated over $3 million in annual gross revenue• Founded and solely managed the charity streaming program (live-streaming gaming and content creation), Stream for Epilepsy, leading the program's fundraising, platforms and overall objectives (streamforepilepsy.com)• Developed, managed and updated third-party event fundraising platforms and systems, marketing collateral, and internal processes to ensure brand compliance and best practices are met, while maximizing mission deliverables • Oversaw special events budget, invoicing, and account receivables, as well as database administration, operations support, and donor/constituent management Show less

Brookfield, Wisconsin

• Lead event manager for the ALA’s #1 Fight For Air Climb in the nation, Top 10 Gala (Oxygen Ball) in the nation, and Top 10 LUNG FORCE Walk, generating over $1.3 million in annual gross revenue • Fostered strategic donor relationships with corporate and individual patrons to meet annual fundraising goals by means of sponsorship, team and participant coaching, sales and recruitment strategies, volunteer leadership, and marketing programs• Managed all aspects of event planning including… Show more • Lead event manager for the ALA’s #1 Fight For Air Climb in the nation, Top 10 Gala (Oxygen Ball) in the nation, and Top 10 LUNG FORCE Walk, generating over $1.3 million in annual gross revenue • Fostered strategic donor relationships with corporate and individual patrons to meet annual fundraising goals by means of sponsorship, team and participant coaching, sales and recruitment strategies, volunteer leadership, and marketing programs• Managed all aspects of event planning including budgeting, contracts, vendors, goal setting, communications, marketing, public and media relations, logistics, and volunteers • Direct supervisor for a team of two high-performing event coordinators and various seasonal interns that constitute development team Show less

Brookfield, Wisconsin

Brookfield, Wisconsin

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Planned and executed eight fundraising events, generating over $600,000 in annual gross revenue• Managed voice and silent auctions for four of the ZSM’s major fundraising events (30% of event proceeds)• Lead event coordinator for the annual beer tasting and executed all aspects of event planning including marketing, vendor solicitation, recruitment, logistics, and volunteers

• Executed community outreach efforts to secure leads and increase conversions while building partnerships through free community events and ACT Practice Tests• Managed Facebook account to target a niche audience, increasing user engagement by over 100% and reach by 50% • Updated weekly e-newsletters with fresh content for each using Constant Contact, increasing clicks by 100% and maintaining consistently high open rates

• Served as account supervisor for Bucky™ PR's–a promotions boutique–clients and managing over 45 members in the public relations firm • Oversaw the creation of publicity for student organizations and university-affiliated community members through services such as media relations, social media promotions, and event planning and marketing programs• Rebranded the firm, including: logo creation, target messaging, and website creation

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Conducted daily presentations to 5,000 incoming UW–Madison students, informing them about FIGs program, and worked with students in interpersonal settings to enroll in courses within the program• Entrusted to regularly update research database, e-mail 1,000 FIG students, and create bi-monthly newsletter

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Primary contact for women’s and men’s cross country, secondary contact for women’s softball on the collegiate level• Wrote online releases, competition recaps for uwbadgers.com, met strict deadlines, and updated content daily• Served as liaison to media outlets, Big Ten Conference, and maintained positive relationships with supervisors and peers

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Assisted in management of the museum’s online presence, including website, mobile site, blog, Facebook and Twitter in addition to reviewing Google analytics and creating online privacy policy• Drafted press releases to promote youth-targeted programming

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Created and managed Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter accounts, analyzing previous social media efforts with analytics to improve external communications• Increased likes by 4%, user engagement by over 1100% and reach by over 600% within my first week of individual management

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Assisted in planning and execution of four major fundraising events including Snooze at the Zoo, Ride on the Wild Side, Birdies & Eagles and Zoo Ball–the largest fundraiser for ZSM• Supported Special Events Coordinator with voice and silent auctions for Zoo Ball and Birdies & Eagles Golf Tournament, including event auction set-up and pick-up as well as volunteer coordination• Recruited donors throughout the Milwaukee area to be an sponsor ZSM’s fundraising efforts, among other tasks

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Assisted with event planning, logistical preparation, and executing tasks for community events hosted by Monona Terrace• Drafted social media strategies for Pinterest and Google+; assisted with other social media platforms• Maintained positive relationships with patrons, vendors and media contacts, as well as superiors• Researched methods to improve attendance for daily tours and to increase email subscribers

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Promoted continuing education programs for professional engineers and other technical professionals• Supported marketing directors with market research and analysis, social media strategy and execution, brochure and copy editing, and developing persuasive content dispersed among stakeholders

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Interviewed representatives from WHA member hospitals and wrote articles for the statewide weekly newsletter, “The Valued Voice”• Drafted web site content, wrote press releases, and completed other projects as assigned