Roderick Lowe Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, Ca

Assists managers in preparing annual program budgets, quarterly forecasts, monthly reconciliations and year-end summary of operations.• Responsible for the monthly and annual year-end accounting close for the Calendar and Online store programs. Contact person for inquiries and requests from auditors for the Calendar and Online Store program.• Assists Managers in preparing all accounts payable and receivable for assigned programs, including from distributors, subsidiary rights licenses, remainder sales, etc.• Works in the Club’s Finance Department for 10 to 14 weeks in preparation of annual audit. Projects include budget analysis, chapter financial statements review, and chapter recordkeeping. Identifies and resolves discrepancies.• Administers and manages the SC Chapter & Group Calendar Sales Program, including program enrollment, customer service, inventory management, distribution, compliance, and returns. • Administers and manages the in-house ordering and distribution of gratis SC calendars for premium and promotional use by SC staff and volunteers including program enrollment, compliance, customer service, inventory management, fulfillment, billing, and accounting. • Oversees free and for sale SC merchandise needs for chapters and groups. Provides excellent customer service, inventory management, order processing, and problem resolution. • Assists the Online Store Manager/Calendar Program Coordinator in the sale and disposition of excess inventories of store items. Processes and fulfill orders received by the Club’s Online Store. • Improve store sales by testing and analyzing store product mix. Test sales channels with different product mixes, prices, offers, etc. Work with ad agency to create tests that improve sales; partner with Sierra Club Online Fundraising team and Digital Strategies team where appropriate to increase online sales of store and calendar. • Performs miscellaneous duties as directed.

Kensington, Ca

• Support the mission and goals of the church through music. • Encourage and lead tenor section in worship services.• Perform solo as part of the worship team ministering to the congregation.• Participate in fundraising efforts through special productions, shows, and concerts.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Member of 20-voice a capella professional choir devoted to new and contemporary choral works.• Singer’s Representative and liaison to the Board of Directors.

San Francisco, Ca

• Oversee all office operations including facilities, equipment, network, servers, databases, and security, ensuring a safe and efficient working environment.• Liaison between organizational partners, clients, customers, vendors, and distributors.• Facilitate human resources and related areas, employee benefits and leave. • Negotiate and review general liability and D & O insurance coverage annually.• Plan, compile, and organize yearly institutional operation budget.• Monitor fiscal reporting and royalty disbursements for authors and artists. • Manage projects and negotiate bids while maintaining fiscal responsibility and quality. • Provide exceptional client/customer service ensuring complete satisfaction. • Review accounts receivables, payables, invoicing, and collections.• Update and manage client, vendor, and author/artist databases.• Track donor gifts; draft and mail donor acknowledgements. • Facilitate annual audit preparation and grant reporting. • Review and ensure compliance in agreements and contracts.• Provide administrative support to Publisher and Executive Director.• Review and update employee and customer service manuals.• Promoted from Customer Service and Inventory Manager.

San Francisco, Ca

• Appointed to leadership position during period of transition, maintaining all relationships and activities with vendors, clients, customers, authors, artists, staff, and Board of Directors.• Coordinated Executive Director search as part of transition team, including job postings, resume review, and scheduling.• Researched and reported on contractual agreement when distributor filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2006.• Ensured that all fiscal obligations were maintained and met in a timely manner.

San Francisco, Ca

• Establish and oversee all new and current client/customer accounts, credit terms and references, discounts, order fulfillment, dispute resolution, and invoicing. • Print project management, purchasing, delivery and storage, and distribution. • Manage all inventory transactions and related movement at three locations.• Ensure fulfillment to vendors, distributors, customers, conferences and shows. • Conduct yearly inventory reconciliation at all locations.• Provide inventory reports as needed for accounts, distributors, and auditors.

San Francisco, Ca

• Oversaw all functions related to successful fundraising efforts through merchandise and book sales for the San Francisco Public Library.• Supervised, hired, and trained part-time staff and volunteers.• Managed daily operations including cash reconciliation, sales, marketing, publicity, merchandising, purchasing, inventory, customer service, and dispute resolution. • Provided information about the Friends of the Library to library patrons and visitors. • Promoted to Manager from Assistant Manager (09/1996 – 07/1998).

San Francisco, Ca

• Raise funds to support the San Francisco Public Library through merchandise and book sales.• Responsible for store operation including cash reconciliation, sales, marketing, publicity, and purchasing of products and materials.• Supervise, hire and train part-time staff and volunteers. • Organize and produce in-store events and promotions. • Proofread organization newsletter.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Music Performance, General

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Music Performance, General