Sara Steinkamp Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

• Serve as lead project manager across portfolio of premier corporate events in financial services, sales, and non-profit industries
• Oversee and support Harris House project management and production teams to ensure we execute excellent events aligned with client budget and vision
• Scope, contract, and manage budgets for overall client projects as well as Harris House's specific scope of work
• Build and maintain strong relationships with our clients, partners, and vendors
• Work closely with Chief Event Specialist & Founder in developing long-term company goals, strategies, and processes

• Serve as project manager across portfolio of premier corporate events in financial services, sales, and non-profit industries
• Oversee and support Harris House project management and production teams to ensure we execute excellent events aligned with client budget and vision
• Manage budgets for overall client projects as well as Harris House's specific scope of work
• Build and maintain strong relationships with our clients, partners, and vendors
• Work closely with Chief Event Specialist & Founder in developing internal and external processes

• Serve as project coordinator across portfolio of premier corporate events in financial services, sales, and non-profit industries
• Support and train Harris House on-site team members to ensure we execute excellent events aligned with client budget and vision
• Track budgets for overall client projects as well as Harris House's specific scope of work
• Build and maintain strong relationships with our clients, partners, and vendors

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Manage all webinars, educational conferences, and fundraising events for C-suite association members
• Develop overall strategic meeting management plan for 10+ signature in-person and virtual events
• Evaluate and design long-term event and financial goals in alignment with our organization’s mission
• Create an internal communications and documentation system to streamline event management
• Work closely with our board members, corporate partners, and committees to design member content

• Update and maintain project management platform for large-scale, global corporate sales event
• Review and improve processes for stakeholder communications, task tracking, and timeline management
• Build presentation decks, speaker kick-off guides, and briefing sheets as needed

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Create corporate engagement strategy, donor communications, and virtual engagement opportunities
• Manage relationships with event committee members, sponsors, and other partner organizations
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement a high-level corporate engagement strategy
• Continue to oversee fundraising and cultivation events, with annual revenue totaling over $1 million (Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards, Canstruction Chicago)
• Support DEI initiatives and learning opportunities, both internally and externally
• Collaborated with colleagues to create an organization-wide peer equity group (ERG)

Greater Chicago Area

• Develop standard operating procedures for all major fundraising events
• Research and implement new tools and techniques to streamline event data tracking and management
• Collaborate with team members and event committees to coordinate event logistics and communications

Cincinnati, OH

• Plan and oversee all fundraising events, community outreach events, and cultivation events
• Manage volunteer on-boarding, corporate engagement and volunteer appreciation initiatives
• Create marketing and communications collateral for fundraising events and volunteer program
• Research and develop event strategies, increasing funds raised by 200% in less than 12 months

Cincinnati, OH

• Plan and execute corporate engagement events for up to 100+ volunteers
• Develop comprehensive training materials, engaging 11,000+ volunteers annually
• Create educational and marketing materials, increasing volunteer to donor relationships
• Recruit diverse pool of volunteers from corporations, universities, and social service agencies
• Attend public speaking engagements to promote our mission and reach new audiences

3618 Reading Rd

• Develop curriculum, recruit, plan, and implement over 100 grocery store tours
• Lead weekly farmer’s market cooking demo for volunteers and students
• Manage new volunteers and define volunteer roles for weekly programming
• Strategize with staff on engaging community in all garden and kitchen programming

Chicago, IL

• Coordinate interview and on-boarding process for four separate fellowship programs
• Manage and develop content for the department website and quarterly alumni newsletter
• Manage IRB proposal submission process for dozens of faculty research studies
• Create expense reports and balance discretionary funds for all faculty, residents, and staff
• Schedule meetings and coordinate travel arrangements for five surgeons

• Develop a training program and manual for incoming volunteers and interns
• Write grant proposals to fund EAC's classes and exhibition costs
• Collaborate with staff to coordinate and execute fundraising events and exhibitions
• Analyze and balance budget reports to plan for future events and expansion

Organized a committee of ten to plan and supervise formal for three dormsManaged $30,000 annual budget for dorm social eventsPosted and forwarded messages for campus groups within the dormPlanned and tracked finances for weekly dorm wide late night meals

Bachelor Of Science, Education And Social Policy; Learning And Organizational Change

Activities and Societies: Associated Student GovernmentCourse Highlights: Organizational Theory & Practice, Tools for Organizational.

Masters Of Science, Public Health Education And Promotion

Masters in Health Promotion & Education, with a focus on Community Health. Course Highlights: Introduction to Health Promotion theories.