Zulay Perez Email & Phone Number

Miami, Florida, United States

- Support the Americas Director in the development and implementation of the strategy of the regional office- Management of finalisation and organisation of all activities of the Americas office (business development trips and contact, seminars/workshops, event attendance, annual conference)- Organised the testing and implementation of new CRM tool with colleagues in Prague, Brussels, and Hong Kong to keep track of prospects and members better and create more cross-departmental transparency- Meetings with prospects and members, supported by the Director and Senior Advisor and acting as the primary point of contact for the Americas office- Managing the overall budget of the office

Miami, Fl

My focus is the implementation of a strategic process to track and manage membership and prospects. In support of the growth goals of the Americas Director, in addition to my work with the existing development portfolio as the former Business Development and Admin Coordinator, I manage and report back on membership engagement and changes to prospects. - Overview of ~250 accounts to increase regular communication with prospects, improve member retention and report on membership engagement and changes to prospects- Coordinate the accounting for the office and communication with the external bookkeeper- Led cross-cultural collaboration with colleague in Prague in the research and creation of a virtual escape room to create an innovative experience for clients when conferences moved online due to Covid-19, which was adopted across the conference portfolio- Developed skills to organise and facilitate online events and conferences

Miami, Fl

My focus is the development of our presence in the region through my primary function as a secondary administrator. My position, in support of the Americas Director, is instrumental in helping to further the aim of EFMD and EFMD GN in regards to developing relationships among institutions of higher education and working towards improving the quality of management education, our activities targeted to the region.- Wrote creative copy and created conceptual layout design mock-ups for email, webpages, and social media marketing, helping to establish new standards for our written and visual content - Led translation of the principal brochure for the EDAF Mentoring System targeted at business schools in developing countries to make it more accessible to the Latin American market- Assist Americas Director with prospect management and member outreach to increase member participation- Research, plan, and execute targeted trips across the region in countries like Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, US, Ecuador and Peru for business development for the Americas Director and Senior Advisor- Oversee organisation of the Americas Annual Conference, including the development of the programme, logistics, invoicing, management of the steering committee, marketing, and budget of $25,000 – $30,000- Responsible for management of the Americas Advisory board mandates, annual meetings, and minutes- Acquired increased understanding of the business school market and management

Gainesville, Florida Area

Service to local non-profit, voting on the trajectory of the types and extent of youth programs offered to the community from the recreation center run by Yopp! Inc., actively connecting with community members to ensure that the offerings met their needs.

Gainesville, Florida Area

Led afternoon recreation for children aged 4-13. Supplemental admin provided to Director of Operations and Volunteer/Tutoring coordinator by accepting applications, filing written reports, and conflict/problem-solving.- Created and led the programming of the afternoon after-school programme for children aged 4-13 with limited resources to provide an enriching and safe space at no cost to the local community; also facilitated portions of the summer program- Assisted in the coordination of volunteers to help with the afternoon schedule as needed to provide adequate support to program attendees- Assisted with monitoring building maintenance and organised upkeep as needed

Gainesville, Florida Area

Facilitated events at the arena - staging, lighting, wiring.- Actively worked in a team environment to create harmony and accomplish tasks efficiently, executing large events- Maintained a pleasant and hospitable environment

Global Executive Mba, International Business

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: NSCS, Pi Sigma AlphaPolitical Science degree developed an understanding of empirical and normative dimensions.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha, NSCSSociology degree developed an understanding of the social structure and institutions.

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program, Minden, Germany

Lived/studied in Germany for one year (final year of secondary) with a full scholarship jointly funded by the German Bundestag and U.S..