Stacy Heit Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Clients include: • Candlelight Concert Society: 50th Anniversary Gala production and management (2023)• Online News Association: Digital communications strategy and management (2022, 2023) • National Association of Workforce Boards: Annual Forum production and event marketing strategy (2021, 2022; 1200+ attendees, hybrid and in-person)• Mount Vernon Triangle CID: Digital communications management and marketing strategy (2022)• American Journalism Project: Interim Head of Communications (2021-2022)• JetBlack: Product research and marketing strategy (2019, 2020)• Forum for Youth Investment: Interim Director of Communications and Events (2019-2020)• National Park Foundation: Fall Friends meeting planning and production (2018, 2019; 600 attendees)• Olympic Gold Medalist Ali Krieger: creator and producer, Ali Krieger Football Camps (2018)• MBK Photo: digital communications management and marketing (2018-2021)• Best Friends Foundation: Annual fundraising-event production (2010, 2011, 2016-2018; 150 attendees)

Silver Spring, Md

• Worked with staff to design and develop a monthly newsletter and editorial calendar • Coordinated operational procedures, programming, and marketing for the organization• Created and managed the organization’s social media properties• Produced annual fundraising gala

Rockville, Maryland, United States

• Served as main stage producer for the 2020 AIPAC Policy Conference (the largest international gathering of its kind, with over 14,000 attendees, including heads of state and more than two-thirds of Congress)• Created and managed budget to ensure both profitability for organization and cost savings for client• Advised client on best approaches for technical and creative elements of production including design of main stage program, show flow, talent, music, voiceovers, graphics, videos, and live feeds• Managed work with in-house video, audio, and graphics teams to create and perfect assets• Supervised stage managers and onsite production team• Led regular rehearsals to ensure performances, speeches, and assets were show-ready• Facilitated multiple live international satellite calls and feeds during event with various heads of state

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Revitalized Opportunity Nation’s work, sustaining what achieved results, and identifying opportunities for the campaign to be even more successful moving forward • Communicated the transition to internal and external stakeholders, and the media • Worked with the Forum’s communications team to manage the website and transition of content to their site, and managed Opportunity Nation’s social media and messaging• Worked with Forum staff to align practices, avoid redundancies, and leverage strengths • Led the creation and publication of the 2019 Opportunity Index

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Conceptualized and oversaw all event and brand/marketing work plans and functions, including event scope, registration, contract negotiations, vendor and venue selection, social media/marketing, media relations, speaker briefing books/calls, and implementation • Produced more than six events annually, including the National Opportunity Summit (1,000+ attendees and $1M raised) and Capitol-based bipartisan policy briefings to rally the country around economic mobility and opportunity • Spearheaded the organization’s annual communications plan, web, digital, and social media presence, internal and external newsletters, and built and managed an annual budget of $500K • Remotely led and supervised the campaign’s communications team • Oversaw content creation and media relations/outreach, earning placements in TIME, Forbes, OZY, Huffington Post, The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, as well as in local press and radio • Managed public relations functions including messaging, talking points, preparing staff and VIPs for interviews, drafting press releases, and pitching stories to media • Led daily digital communications and website management • Managed the creation and publication of the 2016 and 2017 Opportunity Index and devised efforts to better utilize data about opportunity in the US to advance policies that improve racial, social, and economic equity • Built and tracked budgets to meet quarterly and annual goals for events and communications functions • Worked with staff and consultants to communicate relevant policy changes to 300+ coalition members and general supporters • Served as program manager for young leaders and Coalition members • Led the creation and publication of a messaging, social media, and style guide for campaign staff and coalition members; led virtual trainings• Worked with development team to create proposals and deliver robust funder experiences

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Jetblack was the first portfolio company within Store Nº8, the incubation arm of Walmart, which is focused on transforming the future of retail. Jetblack was a members-only concierge shopping service that combined the convenience of e-commerce with the customized attention of a personal assistant. • Curated luxury apparel and accessory recommendations for high net worth customers • Created and maintained detailed spreadsheets with product attributes for various occasions and customers• Specialization in women's apparel and accessories• Maintained working knowledge of the luxury fashion (including clothing, shoes, leather goods and accessories)

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Delivered a full roster of five to 10 signature events annually, including the launch of GradNation, the organization’s signature campaign, as well as workshops and summits held in partner cities nationwide • Produced three multi-day Building a GradNation Summit events that each raised over $1M, resulted in billions of media impressions (including live CSPAN broadcasts), and featured speakers such as George Lucas, Joe Biden, Laura Bush, Colin Powell, Barack Obama, and Cory Booker, along with multiple entertainers and celebrities• Conceptualized and produced the first annual Promise Night awards gala, which surpassed its $750K goal by raising over $900K; strong vendor relationships resulted in $20K of in-kind donations • Built and tracked $1M+ annual budget to produce events and related marketing materials, boost attendance/engagement, and increase sponsorships • Handled security advance and protocol for government officials and VIPs• Oversaw and managed organization’s rebranding efforts including logo, collateral and style/branding guides • In conjunction with BET Networks, planned one of the few official inaugural balls for President Obama in 2008 • As temporary chief of staff to board chair Alma Powell, conducted weekly briefings, made travel arrangements, accompanied her to events across the US, held and led security advance meetings, and coordinated scheduling with Colin Powell and his team • Designed the fully-sponsored Main Street concept to replace typical networking breaks, resulting in an additional $100K in sponsorships for the organization’s annual signature event

Arlington, Va

• Designed and implemented multi-day annual conferences, concurrent committee meetings, galas, and board meetings for CEOs with attendance ranging from 15–650 • Created sponsorship packages, incentives, and associated marketing materials, resulting in eight first-time sponsors and over $600K in new revenue in year one• Created robust spouse excursion and activity programs• Managed an $800K departmental budget • Planned travel and agendas for leadership team to visit member and prospect companies’ headquarters• Attended relevant industry annual meetings and trade shows to promote organization membership • Traveled nationwide to survey potential sites for annual meetings and ancillary events, gaining knowledge of the national market and developing ongoing relationships; presented viable options to board and leadership for annual meeting location, vendors, and speakers

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Programmed and managed 6 annual and bi-annual international conferences with 300–23,000 attendees each, VIP dinners, and other ancillary events.• Negotiated and secured contracts with event venues and hotels on both coasts.• Created and managed complex registration databases and online abstract submission tools.• Drafted vendor requests for proposals (RFPs), event orders, schedules, and reports essential to event operations.• Supervised onsite services, including registration, volunteers, and customer support.• Streamlined abstract submission process by converting to an online tool and removing unnecessary questions.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• As an inaugural staff member, directed daily operations and front-of-house activities, supervising front-line and customer service staff (45 people).• Developed department policies and procedures, established performance standards and goals, handled ticketing, cash handling, and payroll, and conducted progress evaluations, exit interviews, and conflict mediation as needed.