Rachel Devries Email & Phone Number

Berkley, Mi, Us

West Bloomfield, Mi, Us

• Planned the development of a new ~10,000 sq ft programmatic space in Berkley, MI with JCC Executive Team • Created and built upon community relationships to ensure buy-in for new programmatic space • Educated and excited community about the 2024 JCC Maccabi Games, the largest Jewish youth event in the world through community outreach and attendance at community events • Recruited ~1,400 athletes, and adequate volunteers and host families to support the Games, alongside staff and volunteers • Strengthened organizational partnerships by encouraging them to develop programs and activities that involved, educated, entertained, and motivated the teen athletes • Supervised a summer intern during the Games, mentoring her in professionalism, customer service, database management, time management, conflict resolution, communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building • Managed database and credentialing for the Games, significantly enhancing safety and security across multiple locations • Supervised a rotating team of hundreds of volunteers for 2 weeks to ensure seamless operations at the central hub of the Games • Oversaw the 2024 Sills Golf Outing to increase proceeds and donations to The J’s youth programming • Liaised with outsourced marketing company to oversee the look and design of print materials, social media, and golf outing • Established new Committee for golf outing to plan the event and increase event attendance and fundraising • Delivered a presentation to the Jewish Federation's young adult board on effective communication strategies to improve their event messaging and public speaking skills

Birmingham, Mi, Us

• Onboarded 120 businesses in 2021 and 146 businesses in 2022. Increased Member retention each year• Connect individuals and businesses with solutions through active referral networking• Promote economic growth & development and support communities & local businesses in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, and Franklin• Support ~600 businesses in gaining exposure, visibility, referrals, resources, professional development through outreach, networking events & programming, in collaboration with Marketing and Events Manager• Acquire new members each month, resulting in increased revenue, through new business contacts, sales presentations, thorough follow-up and contact management• Generate monthly and annual membership sales reports for Board of Directors• Coordinate and present all new member quarterly informational sessions (Chamber 411 programs)• Coordinate, promote, and emcee Ribbon Cuttings for members; invite local officials; manage photographer; write and distribute content for press announcements to media, and post content on website and social media• Created and ran a group of professionals from various Chambers to collaborate with and support one another

Southfield, Mi, Us

• Built strategic connections with local businesses, non-profits, and HR professionals to encourage networking• Utilized personal network to find appropriate connections for job seekers for informational interviews, job openings, and mentoring• Researched and found employment opportunities consistent with clients’ interest and abilities• Led “Rachel & the Recruiters” webinar series to engage job seekers and prepare them to find employment• Completed data entry of job information into database; maintained database systems for job postings• Taught interview skills & Zoom etiquette to high school students via Zoom presentations

Detroit, Mi, Us

• Guided individuals to strengthen their relationships and careers through creation oftransformational goals and realization of their full potential• Cultivated relationships and upheld consistent communication with participants, via phoneand email, to encourage their growth• Ranked in top 10% of sales in FY20 Rookie Club out of over 164 new sales staff worldwide• Enrolled 48 individuals ($76,648) in personal and professional development courses in 8 months• Generated new leads through networking and social media

Southfield, Mi, Us

• Developed and conducted group employment seminars• Provided individualized training and support services to local college and high school students• Achieved a placement rate consistent with agency goals; placed, on average, one client each week• Developed business contacts to assist with job leads in collaboration with JVS’ Business Relations Specialist• Interviewed job-seeking clients to evaluate and assess their viable employment goals• Counseled young adult job seekers to find fitting employment• Documented client meetings, job placements and statistical reports• Led a committee to create innovative networking events for established professionals

• Recruited campers through informational meetings around Michigan and out-of-state• Enhanced camp’s relationship with parents & prospective clients through daily phone calls• Sold camp by visiting homes to develop relationships with new and returning camper families • Developed, organized, and directed five Family Camp weekends• Recruited, interviewed, and hired seasonal staff; scheduled 300+ staff interviews• Sustained agency online presence through database creation, website maintenance and e-blast design• Oversaw two lay-led committees

Master’S Degree, Camp Administration And Leadership

Bachelor’S Degree, General Studies

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

High School Diploma

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