Patrick Finger Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Administrative duties to assist producing festival

Maintained existing sponsor relationships and sourced new donors.Worked with various city agencies regarding permitting and event logistics.Bid out jobs to vendors and executed appropriate contracts. Addressed all legal concerns, including trademark protections.Worked with board of directors to create action plan for budgets, fundraising, staffing and supervision, community planning and outreach, media and PR.Selected beneficiary charities working in the areas of public health, human services, and the arts - chosen annually via an internal grants review.Represented organization at trade shows, conferences and community meetings. Managed the Up Your Alley and Folsom Street Fair – Including set-up, break-down, day of fair operations, Liaison between various FSE divisions and exhibitors, food vendors, volunteers, SFPD, SFFD, etc.Created promotional relationship with Clive Barker to provide content for 2018 event posters, merchandise, and program guide.After financially difficult 2018 season, oversaw process that returned the organization to financial stability.

Responsible for conception and execution of advertising: scheduling photo shoots, casting models, working with photographer and graphic designer to ensure quality of finished product. Managed the Up Your Alley and Folsom Street Fairs - Set-up, break-down, day of fair operations, liaison between various FSE divisions and exhibitors, food vendors, volunteers, SFPD, SFFD, etc.Coordinated all logistical support for Beneficiary Awards Presentation and Annual Board of Directors Strategic Retreat. Responsible for database management on board of directors, associates, exhibitors and food vendors, beneficiaries, volunteers, and others. Worked with Executive Director to manage communications with these key contacts.Researched new fair sponsors; organized sponsor packages and mailings; coordinated sponsor meetings; maintained all sponsor communications and supported new fundraising initiatives.

San Francisco, Ca

Assistant to Development & Projects Manager and Executive Director.Responsible for answering phones and taking messages for staff and board members.In charge of physical inventory of office supplies and storage and ordering said supplies.Responsible for organization and maintenance of filing system.Coordinated the creation and maintenance of office management relationships with vendors.Database Manager- responsible for entering critical data and maintenance of up-to-date electronic records. Managed Online Store- including special event ticket fulfillment and customer service inquiries.

San Francisco Bay Area

Responsible for creative input with regard to content, theme and casting of each project - from major studio releases to photo shoots and advertising campaigns. Managed sponsorship of promotional events - from negotiation to contract - as well as on-site representation and messaging. Developed unique and creative product placement and cross-promotional opportunities in all projects. Provided operational and budgetary control of production department.Participated in the procurement and management of talent. Oversee all talent needs and communication on all projects.Wrote and edited all press releases regarding new Io Group promotions and releases. Assistant to Head of Production Department.

Hired on contract basis to assist Creative Services/Visual Merchandising in seasonal trim presentations and floor resets at San Francisco Union Square Flagship Store.

Responsible for conception and execution of advertising: scheduling photo shoots, casting models, working with photographer and graphic designer to ensure quality of finished product. Managed campaigns received national coverage on CNN, MSNBC and Fox News.Coordinated all logistical support for Beneficiary Awards Presentation and Annual Board of Directors Strategic Retreat. Responsible for database management on Board of Directors, Associates, Exhibitors and Food Vendors, Beneficiaries, Volunteers, and others. Worked with Executive Director to manage communications with these key contacts.Researched new fair sponsors; organized sponsor packages and mailings; coordinated sponsor meetings; maintained all sponsor communications and supported new fundraising initiatives.

General office administration duties.Served as main contact to various vendors and clients.Liaison between all internal international staffs.Responsible for various paralegal projects, including writing various legal documents.Reported directly to General Counsel, Director of Administration and Vice President of Administration.

Managed the following areas: general restaurant and nightclub/bar operations, staff retention, customer service experiences, daily cash management and special events areas. Under my management, the club increased revenue by 90%.Contact to several major local charity organizations for various fund raising events.

Responsible for bank's nightly batch processing, accounts totaling over $1 million. Consistently met and exceeded standards and deadlines. Responsible for verification of all files for processing, customer accounts: personal and corporate, bank's company accounts, credit transaction files, employee payroll for Ebank and various other companies.Other responsibilities: network and physical security access to database and physical access to institution; new user setup and maintenance on network; oversee daily, weekly, and month-end data backups. Maintenance of support center security access system; and responsible for daily verification of security tracking log.Assistant to CIO.

Extensively trained in visual staff management directly relating to a retail environment. Responsible for all store displays. Including mannequin and dress forms, jewelry, and cosmetics. Responsible for vendor and company displays and signage.Manager of Visual staff: Worked daily with visual staff, store associates and executive team to meet company set standards for merchandizing and store presentation.