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Florida, United States

Seminole, Florida

• Sets and guides internal and external communications strategies, including brand development, website content and development, media and public relations, and social media campaigns.
• Creates and manages print and electronic materials, marketing and advertising for the law firm, and other communications initiatives designed to increase the local and regional visibility/prominence of the firm
• Oversees the development and implementation of special events, seminars, programs, and services for prospective/current clients and B2B partners.
• Provides ongoing staff training and workshops on current marketing initiatives and the client experience.
• Coordinates at the strategic and tactical levels with leadership and other functions of the firm

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• While pursuing an MBA, developed and maintained a comprehensive social media strategy to increase visibility and traffic across all College of Arts & Sciences undergraduate & graduate programs and events
• Led the development of College-wide social media management standards, policies, and rules of engagement for social media
• Defined key performance indicators and implemented enterprise-level measurement, analytics, and reporting methods to gauge success
• Worked with all the College’s academic departments to explore and identify ways to integrate social media into community engagement, recruitment strategies, and marketing campaigns

• Annually facilitated nearly $600,000 through effective gift solicitations, creative sponsorship opportunities, and successful donor cultivation events
• Managed all fundraising events and sponsorship thereof, including Pavilion (annual black-tie gala; 300ppl), CITY (annual fashion event with live runway by Neiman Marcus; 300ppl), and Pride & Passion (annual LGBTQ.
• Managed Gold Patron Program of $1,000 and above members

• On a contractual basis, developed and launched a financially successful facility rental program for four venues including Chihuly Collection, Morean Arts Center, Glass Studio & Hot Shop and Morean Arts Center for Clay;
• Managed all facility rental sales and client relations

Center Of St. Petersburg

• Managed and solicited funds for $250k annual student scholarship program for low-income students
• Created and implemented stewardship plans
• Managed all special events, including annual gala "Evening of Dreams" and scholarship luncheons
• Tracked and fulfilled all sponsorship benefits
• Staffed executive committees of the Board of Trustees

• While pursuing a bachelor's degree, I supported the VP for Advancement in achieving financial goals for the $80M 50th anniversary capital campaign.
• Managed relationship portfolio of major donors for VP
• Secured appointments with major donors, alums and parents

• Managed and tracked all department revenues and expenses, including $18M capital campaign for Museum expansion (Hazel Hough Wing)
• Managed $275k Annual Fund
• Successfully launched and managed a planned giving program, "Legacy Society"
• Served as grants manager
• Staffed Marketing, Planned Giving and Capital Campaign Committees of the Board of Trustees

• Increased museum membership sales by 65%
• Gathered and prepared statistical data based on program goals and objectives
• Updated and maintained constituent management database, Raiser’s Edge

International Summer Academy, Management

Studied German management practices and strategies in Germany's Mittelstand (SMEs). Curriculum included: -Introduction to Germany’s.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing And Management

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma International Honors Society for Collegiate Schools of BusinessDeveloped a broad understanding.

Class Of 2010

Led redecorating project of child intake room for CASA, a non-profit domestic violence center based in Pinellas County, FL.

Bachelor'S Degree, Museum Studies And Visual Arts, Graduated With High Honors

Study Abroad: • Museum Studies: Oxford, London and Paris • Summer Internship: Foundling Museum, London England Service Trips: • Social.