Pam Schechter Halpin Email & Phone Number

United States

• Responsible for selecting, screening and hiring Cast and Extras for large scale movies and commercials.• Manage tight deadlines to provide the production company with the people they need as script change occur daily, sometimes hourly.• Consistently communicate with Extras to ensure they arrive at the correct time with all required wardrobes, props and paperwork.

• Part of team assembled to open new location with creative marketing and merchandising.• Responsible for creating reports, analyzing trends and sales, and adjusting merchandising for increased product exposure.• Train staff to provide the ultimate customer experience.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Facilitate engaging trainings in effective Cultural Competencies and Communication with all levels of staff to create understanding of each other and clients. • Advocate for employees of all levels with a focus on inclusion, professional & personal growth, and understanding.• Traveled and worked nationally with organizations as well as internationally in Peru, Haiti, London to learn and share cultural expectations.

New Jersey

• Develop, educate, and execute plans for staff to work together as a cause-driven team with a focus on creating relationships.• Track, analyze and create new programs.• Create and train staff on new strategies and messaging based on changes in trends using multi-media presentations for impact and further understanding.• Responsible for yearly Membership Revenue of $3.7 million• Increased Personal Training revenue (44% over budget, 2018) by creating and executing new processes & procedures. Advanced for 15 years in the organization. The successes and ability to work with various teams, overcome challenges, exceed financial goals and move the organization forward resulted in various positions during this time. Membership Director, Senior Membership Director, Executive Director.

New Jersey, United States

• Supervised a staff of 55. Encouraged team building, inclusion, integrity, and professional development by way of coaching and mentoring.• Evaluated current initiatives & applied strategic adjustments sharing results with other Ys nationwide.• Assessed, researched, developed, and implemented high quality programs for members, employees, and the community according to Member Needs Assessment, Member Satisfaction Survey, and Competitor Analysis.• Advised and collaborated with CEO and Executive Directors in creating and facilitating an aligned association customer service plan.

• Managed branch budget of $700,000 (included membership, programs & after school care).• Led a group of 20 volunteers to develop unique fundraising events which resulting in exceeding the Annual Fundraising Campaign goal by more than 20%.• Boosted staff morale by removing obstacles, and promoting team building efforts during leadership transitionprocess.

Springfield, New Jersey, United States

• Increased branch membership revenue by 61% from $272,000 to $437,800 in four years.• Increased adult membership retention by 6% and family retention 8.5% in one year.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Designed layout and performed copy editing for advertising department.• Analyzed advertising trends and identified new leads for sales to meet and exceed goals.

New York, New York, United States

• Managed and created personal brands for high profile clients such as chefs Bobby Flay and Mario Batali.• Created relationships and partnerships with newspaper and magazine editors-in chiefs, writers, and freelancers as well as television producers in order to exceed client expectations.• Wrote press releases and correspondence for distribution to media.

New York, New York, United States

• Conducted tours of the broadcast studios and responsible for ticket distribution for the shows.• Worked in various capacities on programs such as “Saturday Night Live”, “Late Night with David Letterman”, and “Dateline NBC”.