Tara Shishmanian Email & Phone Number

Remote

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Facilitate sponsor experience for 50+ companies/organizations supporting the annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG)- Coordinate information and materials between NVWG sponsors, the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Department of Veterans Affairs to execute benefit packages prior to, during and post event- Accountable for raising unrestricted funds through two national programs: Wheels Helping Warriors Vehicle Donation (WHW) and G.I.V.E. 'Goods Inspiring Veterans… Show more - Facilitate sponsor experience for 50+ companies/organizations supporting the annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG)- Coordinate information and materials between NVWG sponsors, the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Department of Veterans Affairs to execute benefit packages prior to, during and post event- Accountable for raising unrestricted funds through two national programs: Wheels Helping Warriors Vehicle Donation (WHW) and G.I.V.E. 'Goods Inspiring Veterans Everywhere' Clothing Donation (G.I.V.E.)- First contact between vendors across the U.S. while overseeing payment processing on a monthly basis- Act as the national point-of-contact for chapter engagement related to fundraising opportunities, resources and expansion both locally and nationally- Responsible for supporting and growing the Team REVolution endurance racing platform Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Managed Cvent registration system including customizing design, updates and maintenance- Facilitated hotel room blocks and concessions for meetings, conferences and special events- Reconciled master billing statements from hotel, transportation and medical equipment companies- Worked with internal departments to develop program content for annual meetings

Baltimore, Maryland (Virtual) | Jacmel, Haiti

- Composed and organized templates, emails, conference calls, and meeting minutes for distribution- Recruited volunteers and educated them of trip details and pertinent information- Scheduled trip agendas for attendees traveling across the USA and Canada to Haiti- Delineated and executed fundraising tactics for individuals and overall organization- Managed social media planning for execution of organization promotion and community engagement

New Orleans, La

- Established positive relationships by engaging individual and group volunteers- Provided orientation to 100+ volunteers weekly, communicating the enduring needs of our clients and community- Developed promotional materials for fundraisers, sponsored events, national distribution and social media- Devised and implemented outreach strategies to recruit volunteers and raise awareness of volunteer experiences

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Brainstormed strategies to promote news and events via digital and print media- Networked alongside Marketing Coordinator to build strong partnerships and manage consumer relations- Composed articles in relation to Maryland wine, grapes, and industry issues for a variety of publications- Helped coordinate and manage Maryland Wineries Association's weekend festivals and special sponsored events

Owings Mills, Maryland

- Promoted student employment benefits campus-wide through multiple social media networks- Established positive relationships by engaging with students, staff and faculty members- Composed advertising material for fundraisers, education-based events and volunteer opportunities both on and off campus

Owings Mills, Maryland

- Provided tours to prospective first-year/transfer students and their families- Worked alongside 70+ other students during Open Houses, Future Scholar Days, Convocation, information sessions and regular tour shifts- Aided the Admissions Office with basic office tasks- Represented Stevenson University in a positive light to both potential and current students

Owings Mills, Maryland

- Provided tours to prospective first-year and transfer students and their families- Represented Stevenson University in a positive light to interested applicants- Aided the Admissions Office, Student Activities Office, and Registrars Office with basic office tasks

Baltimore, Maryland

- Assisted with planning campus-wide events to benefit and promote the university and local community- Mailed and processed invitations, printed labels, tracked responses and created guest lists- Identified the most effective ways to promote events, offers and activities to respective target audiences- Conducted research relating to protocol, event planning, promotional campaigns and event communication

Clearwater, Florida

- Recruited local marketing teams and volunteers to provide community entertainment- Developed planning process for Clearwater Celebrates America’s Kid’s Zone welcoming 1000+ children- Researched and designed 5+ promotional materials for City office

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

- Collaborated with team members in and out of the company to facilitate 5+ successful events- Organized and executed staff dinners, divisional meetings, divisional conferences and celebratory events for 25 to 300 people- Communicated with local businesses to finalize specific contracted details

Budapest, Hungary

- Instructed international students from the ages of 5 to 21 in 5+ basic courses- Assisted in organizing and supervising school fundraisers, fairs, trips in and out of the countryand instrumental concerts- Coached 20+ middle and high school students in volleyball

Baltimore, Maryland

- Managed time efficiently through the planning, setting and executing of appointments- Prepared and conducted product demonstrations in both one-on-one and small group settings- Provided customer support by phone and in-person to ensure quality service

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Communication Major, Visual Communication Design Minor, 3.77 / 4.00

Activities and Societies: Honor's Program, Sports Editor for The Villager, Service Corps, Mission: I'm Home, Relay for Life, Dynamic.

High School Degree, General Education