Olivia Paganelli Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

• Spearhead both project and budget management for high-stakes fundraising events hosting 600+ guests• Conduct vendor evaluation and contract negotiations for venues, catering, A/V, entertainment, and ancillary services, optimizing quality and cost-effectiveness.• Lead event execution, overseeing all aspects of day-of operations to ensure seamless experiences for partners, vendors, and attendees• Manage full lifecycle of talent coordination, including rider fulfillment, contract negotiation, seamless integration into event programming, and coordinating travel logistics.• Develop and implement comprehensive staffing plans with delineated roles and responsibilities for staff and volunteers across events.• Author detailed Run of Show documents serving as operational blueprints for seamless programming and logistical execution.• Direct multi-channel guest communication strategies encompassing invitations, confirmations, and day-of instructions to maximize attendance.

New York, New York, United States

• Curated and managed dozens of experiences each month, with event attendance numbers ranging from 20 to 5000 participants per event. • Cultivated partnerships with over 100 nonprofit organizations across the USA and Canada; building strong rapport with nonprofit executive directors and program managers to understand their needs and identify opportunities for impactful collaboration.• Collaborated with nonprofits to design social impact experiences and employee volunteer programs that aligned with CSR and ESG goals for Fortune 500/1000 companies. Initiatives focused on making impact in the areas of Human Rights, Education, Sustainability, Food Security, Digital Equity, Economic Empowerment, STEM, Youth Development, and more.• Supervised one direct report while providing coaching and training to other team members, ensuring consistent growth and development across the department.• Managed projects to support corporate client needs by developing social impact experiences for months of service, ERG programming, conferences, and holiday campaigns; Key responsibilities included recruiting, onboarding, and training nonprofit partners to successfully lead events, while also conceptualizing and developing program frameworks to ensure tangible and meaningful impact for all stakeholders.• Developed comprehensive systems, processes, and collaborative practices as first-ever hire to hold this position at the company, resulting in the expansion of the team to its current size of approximately 10 members.

New York, New York, United States

• Organized and led compelling and immersive events that connected buildOn's corporate funding partners to the buildOn mission through service and leadership experiences.• Built and maintained collaborative relationships with corporate partners, providing them with valuable and purposeful opportunities for their employees to connect with their communities through service-learning and social responsibility• Led and facilitated in-person and virtual engagements such as orientation sessions, community service projects, and leadership development sessions for students and corporate partners through buildOn’s Immersion Program• Co-created and managed buildOn’s first ever Alumni Program, onboarding and empowering a cohort of buildOn alumni to engage in professional development and paid internship opportunities • Oversaw team administrative processes, and determine tools and methods for improved collaboration, workflow, and communication with other departments and external partners i.e. buildout of team budget tracking, KPI tracking, corporate partner engagement scheduling, etc.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Developed and facilitated curriculum for buildOn’s Virtual Service Projects, digital experiences that allow partner companies to engage in service and social change with buildOn from anywhere• Planned and led immersive experiences, both in-person and virtually, for 10+ companies to volunteer alongside buildOn high school students• Created and led the checkout process for buildOn’s 2019 Gala of over 1,000 guests

Boston, Massachusetts

• Supported and trained over 400 volunteers throughout the cities of Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville• Mediated conflicts and developed solutions for members of the volunteer community• Collaborated with the Volunteer Engagement Team for event planning, strategic development, and training design• Established and maintained relationships between volunteers, scouts, and local community partners• Co-presented at the 2019 Massachusetts Conference on Volunteerism

Sung Men, Phrae, Thailand

• Organized daily lesson plans for over 1,000 students ranging from ages 3-12• Designed and implemented effective classroom management techniques to adequately reflect the varying needs of thestudent body• Collaborated and developed working relationships with non-English speaking coworkers

Providence, Rhode Island

• Assisted with planning fundraising events such as the annual 5K run/walk; helped to raise over $100,000 and increase runner participation by 100%• Managed volunteer and donor correspondence

Briarcliff Manor, New York

• Organized meetings and space reservations for over 250 employees• Managed communication of new hires, promotions, and terminations• Maintained spreadsheets containing confidential information of over 5,000 clients

Providence, Ri

• Worked as the head liaison between Providence College service-learners, and Children’s Friend and Family Services • Coordinated and oversaw volunteer calendar for all participating Providence College students• Facilitated monthly reflection/discussion surrounding the service-learning experience• Successfully wrote a grant that allocated funds for new music supplies in every classroom

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society, The Friars Club, Urban Action, A Cappella, Habitat for Humanity

Study Abroad Student

Activities and Societies: UCT Women's Soccer, Tutor for Educating Athletes

Nyu Hospitality And Tourism Industry Essentials Certificate

https://yellowbrick.co/hospitality

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