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New York, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

• Oversee finance, HR, bookkeeping, vendor contracts, business development, and new client outreach, honoring CEO and partner visions while providing staff with essential tools to fulfill logistics
• Create comprehensive, integrated financial management systems that include directives for allocating major event budgets, minimizing costs to support two-year revenue growth
• Direct hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and career development, successfully maintaining a stable organization and high retention rate
• Develop fresh event ideas based on trend forecasts and build persuasive pitch decks for sales team
• Host two awareness-building podcasts, featuring targeted topics that resonate with growing fan base

Greater New York City Area

• Directed key convention planning, timelines and budgets, managed two employees, and consistently communicated with stakeholders to coordinate memorable event experiences for attendees
• Supervised onsite event logistics, coordinating with vendors, programming/creative directors, and talent teams to facilitate positive, streamlined execution
• Analyzed registration data in MS Excel to make informed recommendations for future events
• Seamlessly took on additional business management responsibilities during 2016 leadership transition and event expansion period

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Oversaw key fundraising and communications project elements for nonprofit that supports DC-area charter sector’s development and growth
• Managed development resources and processes like donor CRM, direct mail and phone-based fundraising campaigns, and grant maintenance with efficiency and accuracy
• Served as community liaison, interfacing with DC-area school and business leaders to expand interest
• Designed and wrote digital/print content for website and key collateral like organization’s annual report

• Promoted to oversee day-to-day operations for nimble nonprofit that leverages the power of story to make activism accessible to fans of all ages
• Worked closely with executive director throughout project, initiative, and event lifecycles, balancing diverse priorities from initiation through execution phases
• Grew and directed diverse team of 50 staff volunteers, fostering strong relationships with each to cultivate a positive work culture that facilitated smooth preparation and completion
• Managed $175K+ budget and built formal HR infrastructure that accommodated paid staff increase
• Initiated and led organization’s first strategic planning retreat, collaborating with board members to architect official governance processes and policies from the ground up
• Coordinated organization’s non-HPA event involvement, elevating organization awareness by developing workshops, managing exhibit booths, and networking with attendees

• Spearheaded robust web-based campaigns with results like securing 100K petition signatures, 100 crowd sourced sustainability projects, and a 50K+ book donation to at-risk neighborhoods
• Fulfilled assigned web projects such as developing editorial calendars, producing videos, and crafting compelling webpage copy and informative press releases

* Worked directly with key leaders in the organization to identify current and long-term staffing needs for both full-time, part-time, and volunteer staff* Recruited, onboarded, and trained volunteer staff reducing turnover by 40% with clear and inclusive strategies

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Worked with at-risk preschool students and connected with the community through service projects;
• Received extensive training in early childhood language and literacy development as well as problem solving
• tracked students’ progress and communicated directly with parents through written and oral reports
• Assisted with fundraising and event planning for the corps as a member of the event planning committee

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Assisted with the production and editing of small video projects including “Kidsburgh” a short video which aired on WQED
• Wrote, edited, and distributed press releases, flyers, and other publicity materials
• Conducted interviews and video recording during VIP parties, panelist discussions, and other Steeltown events

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing & Strategy

Activities and Societies: Drucker Net Impact, Drucker Entertainment Management Association (DEMA), Drucker School Student Association (DSSA)

Bachelor Of The Arts, Film Studies

Activities and Societies: STAND