William Stanton Email & Phone Number

Clarendon Hills, Il, Us

Responsible for membership operations, including recruitment and retention, membership reporting, and recommendations of new member programs and servicesWebinar management and supportManage all aspects of the membership process including new membership onboarding and activation workflow, invoicing, dues generation and renewals, and the development of member profile dataImplement membership communications and outreach components, including membership updates, renewal messages, and payables communicationsDevelopment of relationships with key decision makers and administrative staff at academic institutions (program managers, program coordinators, etc.)Reviews and updates website content as needed/requestedManage and implement membership engagement and retention strategies.Perform accounting functions such as refunds, payments, and other receivablesProactively find prospects for membership (lapsed, former, etc.) and communicate prospective information on a regular basisManage the annual budget for membership programs and servicesManage and implement the Awards program recognizing outstanding CNS membersRespond to all member service inquiries. Provide support via email and phoneManage the membership marketing schedule and coordinate activities with CNS's internal stakeholders and external creative design partnerProvide support to Membership and Awards committees including partnering with the chairs to set up and schedule meetings, serving as POC for committee members for information related to the CNS, and providing administrative and logistical supportOversee the administration, data migration, and management of the organization’s AMS and Awards Management System Maintain data integrity and collection and optimization of CNS’s association management system Monitor and report on membership dataDevelop membership and communications reports and surveys

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Served as the primary point of contact for AOCS Divisions, Sections and Common Interest Groups, providing strategic leadership and oversightDeveloped and implement a robust volunteer program including development of processes for cultivating, orientating, developing, and recognizing elected and appointed volunteersBuilt, maintain and report out on a master schedule of events for all membership projects to ensure that the team is meeting deadlines and outlined performance measuresActively supported a cross-functional team focused on providing a high level of member and customer service to ensure a positive experience for all, both externally and internallyDeveloped and oversee budgets for all member communitiesLeveraged the Society’s online community, powered by HigherLogic, to support and encourage the growth of Divisions, Sections and Common Interest Groups Supported the strategic goals of the Society through the development and execution of the membership recruitment and retention programsBuilt relationships with member leaders from around the world and support their efforts as volunteer leadersCreated, manage and oversee the development of project management plans for programs and activities from the member communities and work across departments, internally, to meet all deadlinesProvided oversight and direction for member communities related to awards, content development, newsletter production, and online event planning Leveraged data and analytical tools to identify trends that support new and improved program development, focusing on data from all other AOCS sources and environmental scansOrganized and lead positive online meetings of committees and groups to meet desired outcome

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Developed and maintain timeline for all Academy events and programs.Managed all day-to-day operations of multiple Regions within the Affiliate Managed oversight of all awards programs, all elections of officers, and scholarshipsFacilitated the sale and distribution of all Diet manuals Served as a non-voting member of the Texas Academy Board of DirectorsDrafted agendas for Board of Directors meetings.Served as secretarial role for both teleconference and in person meetings taking roll and keeping minutes.Responsible for day-to-day financial affairs, including payment of bills and reimbursements in accordance with policy, deposit checks / revenue received.Coordinated preparation of tax returns.Assisted in preparation of annual budget and long-range plans for association investments.Created monthly budget reconciliation for review with Treasurer Finalized year-end budget totals Prepared all quarterly and annual reports to be filed with the Secretary of State Served as financial manager of annual conference, assuring fiscal responsibility and viabilityNegotiated facility contract for annual conference in collaboration withdevelopment pillar chair.Provided a post-event financial report and program evaluation in collaboration with the Treasurer and Development pillar chair.Prepared all electronic communications, including monthly newsletters and marketing & sponsorship eblasts Webmaster for academy website Prepared all RFPs for contracted services Main contact for members, including email and phone communicationConducted President Elect training to all incoming affiliate presidentsAttended the National Academy’s Annual Conference representing the Affiliates team, managing Affiliate social events, and conducting business meetings with Affiliate leadersSupervised part-time colleague on day-to-day operations of the Affiliates

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Managed all operations for 29 committees, Committee Officers, and 5 Committee Operations leaders, including monthly update calls and annual planning.Managed over 160 telephonic committee programs per year, including initial review, approval, entry into AMS, approval through accounting department, conferencing call vendor set-up, communication to speakers and attendees, and ensuring the program starts without any issues day of.Updated and maintained all 29 committee websites, managed the digital assets library housing over 16,000 files, and responsible for 51 section listserves/discussion lists.Managed 5-10 regional networking receptions for the section across the country including budgeting, planning, registration, and onsite management.Created and managed the leadership directory for the section, a 130 page guide with information on all 600+ volunteer leaders, including budgeting, editing, printing, and mailing.Supervised the Program Assistant and assigned tasks, monitored progress, and conducted annual review. Oversaw the committee appointment process and collected and analyzed all data collected through the nomination process, including providing section officers clean data on all submissions and giving suggestions about future committee leaders.Collected comments from leaders on potential amendments/resolutions to be presented to the House of Delegates. Sent letters to different constituents regarding suggested amendments/resolutions for support. Collected and compiled quarterly reports for all committees including all programming, newsletters, events, and activities. Created a complete overview of all committees for each council meeting quarterly.Inputted and updated all 600+ volunteer leaders into the Personify database. Ran reports on demand for staff and volunteer leaders Managed budgets for the committees, including monthly reporting, future planning, reimbursements, events, printing, and sponsorship.

Chicago,Il

Managed the Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) Designation Committee as well as the Chapter Development Taskforce, including scheduling of all calls and communications, all in-person meetings, all meeting minutes and agendas, and managing the direction and focus of both groups.Managed the accreditation process for the prestigious ALC designation from start to finish, including all questions, reviewing all portfolio submissions, and the presentation of potential candidates to the Board of Directors for final approval.Created and distributed the Chapter e-Connections newsletter to all chapter leaders monthly with important updates, deadlines, bright ideas, and spotlights on significant chapter activities.Responsible for attending in-person Chapter events to help manage the event and promote the Realtors Land Institute to potential new members.Assisted creating bylaws for all eighteen chapters, including editing and facilitating leadership discussion on bylaw changes. Speak on behalf of the Chapters to get final approval from the Board of Directors on new bylaws.Provided Chapters with the direction for effective information, education, advocacy and support programs geared to their members’ needsAdvised chapter leaders on how to address the social support needs of members within regular chapter meetings and/or events.Provided established chapter leaders with direction on how to manage effective chapter meetings, events, and member activities Provided onboarding and training to new leaders and administrators Maintained national records with up-to-date contact information for all chapter officers, committee heads, meeting locations, and more.Managed the startup of new Chapters from idea to fully vested NPO organization.Implemented leadership development training and informal experiences for officers at all stages of

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Managed all facets of partner relationships (partnership levels included: official sponsor of growth, growth leader, growth champion, growth supporter, alliance partner, in-kind partners, trade partner, and event sponsor), and contract deliverables.First point of contact for all partners (40+ yearly partners and 20+ event sponsors) including contract questions, sponsorship deliverables, renewals, and general partnership questions.Tracked all partner deliverables to ensure that all aspects of their partnership agreement are met throughout their contract duration.Created year-end fulfillment reports that highlight all contracted deliverables received by the partner that shows the success of their partnership.Moderated monthly/bi-monthly update calls with all partners in which I update each partner on upcoming deliverables.Insured that all partner submitted ads and logos meet ACG’s design specifications using Adobe suite to edit any submitted materials to match ACG visual identity standards.Collaborated with the editorial team to place all partner ads and article placements in the weekly e-newsletter, monthly magazine, and website.Responsible for updating all web pages in which partners or sponsorship has a footprint including insuring that all logos, branding, and recognition of the partners matches their expectations.Managed all aspects of partner promotional items to be used at the annual conference including: all recreation event branded promotional items (5K shirts, yoga mats, golf balls, etc.) as well any additional requested branded promotional items (reception napkins, coffee cup sleeves, lanyards, branded hotel key cards, etc.).Created and edit two professional newsletters in RealMagnet (email broadcast platform) that are sent out monthly.Managed all aspects of exhibiting at the annual conference including real time booth selection with all partners via ExpoCad (expo management software).

Chicago, Il

Managed all facets of three professional Councils (Academic Council, Marketing Insights Council, and Marketing Advisory Council) including minutes, leadership succession, governance, expense reports, travel and hotel management, and first point of contact for all Council Member questions.Provided support for and feedback to three Councils, with the goal of using them as a resource for ideas which will enhance target segment member value and as a resource for topical expertiseResponsible for managing the SIG (special interest groups) Sub-Committee and all related activities Managed all aspects of 18 Special Interest Groups (similar to committees) including: budgeting, leadership succession, membership tracking, award programs, and event planning at all conferences.Managed all aspects of committees in the AMS (Personify) including pulling necessary reports and updating all info as it comes in.Promoted the professional accomplishments of members, volunteers, and partners to create an increased sense of membership as a “desired fraternal community” Supported execution of new content initiatives developed for the Academic Membership Coordinated the development of programs to recognize, celebrate and thank volunteer leaders (i.e. Chapter Leaders, Board Members, PD Speakers, SIG Leaders) and partners (i.e. freelance writers, speakers/editors paid honorariums etc.) across all product/service touch points (i.e. professional development, publications, web content etc.)Managed the volunteer leadership database and all volunteer leadership recognition including holiday cards, monthly website recognition of individual volunteer leaders, and Council Member term ends.Combined feedback from volunteers, competitive intelligence, internal experts and event feedback to create a pipeline of potential new member content topics

Managed all expenses and reimbursement for 50 council members for travel to 4 separate council meetings per year.•Responsible for multiple council members’ calendars to schedule time for conference calls and travel to conferences and meetings.•Arranged travel for multiple council members including hotel accommodations, travel to and from airport, and airline reservations.•Managed onsite schedules for Council Members during conferences including meetings, breakfast, lunch, dinners, and social gatherings.•Planned and executed multiple concurrent social events including food and beverage handling.•The main contact and signer for event contracts with both venues and independent contractors (food, beverage, and entertainment).•Entry of all YLD appointments into TIMSS•Onsite coordination of 4 conferences annually with 300+ attendance including educational programs, business meetings, attendee registration, meals, and social events•Update and maintain member committees in TIMSS for Listserves•Assist leadership in updating all dynamic committee home pages•Creation of the YLD leadership directory•Coordinate all YLD awards including judging, award orders, historical tracking, onsite implementation, and finances•Compile, edit, and disseminate over 70 individual council reports from each committee for all four council meetings•Pre-meeting coordination of all council and assembly materials•Coordinate the certification of up to 300 delegates for two assembly meetings each year•Assist our resolutions committee with creating and implementing resolutions to be brought to our assembly•Primary contact for the division, both via phone and email•Check and respond to all emails that come into the YLD general inbox•Responsible for special projects including the 75th anniversary book, council gifts, speaker and chair gifts, and promotional items for the division•Manage all interns and temporary employees

Assist meetings manager in coordinating the administrative aspects of all meeting logistics •Coordination of educational programming from the data input of the application, working with speakers on all a/v requirements, program materials and session monitoring•Ensure that all CLE (continuing legal education) programming meets CLE requirements and submit all programs for CLE approval.•Work with CLE program attendees to ensure they receive their CLE credits and submit the correct requirements to receive all CLE credits.•Assist and work with hotel contacts and vendors on requirements for meetings and social events•Pre-meeting and onsite registration, shipping, data entry and budget tracking•Post-meeting close out, educational programming follow up, and hotel bill reconciliation•Onsite transportation coordination for all social events•Assist with site selection and menu planning

•Provide customer support for supplier members, and coordinate marketing outreach programs for potential members•Generate non-dues revenue through the sale of advertising, expo, and sponsorship marketing programs for potential members•Tradeshow management for the 2006 DMA Convention-managed pre-show and onsite vendor participation for national tradeshow. Pre-show marketing, contract, and logistical support; onsite show set-up and operations•Managed all transportation requirements for board members and VIP’s•Responsible for the recording of minutes and notes for various committee meetings•Provided support for continuing education lecture setup and management•Managed hotel accommodations for 200+ people•Research marketing contacts via phone and internet; establish new relationships with prospective clients through phone and direct mail campaigns•Update and maintain IMIS membership database