• Communicates the importance of DRA’s mission clearly and passionately
• Develops and implements recruitment and retention strategies for DRA membership
• Creates member renewal letters, oversees distribution and follows up accordingly
• Schedules meetings, prepares reports and recruits volunteers for membership committees
• Serves as Project Manager for DRA sponsored events (i.e., plans, schedules, manages logistics, executes)
• Raises funds for corporate sponsorships of member events
• Manages projects with a high level of attention to detail and follow-through
• Assists the Economic Development Manager in planning ribbon cuttings for business openings
• Plays a key role in developing the volunteer plan for Downtown Raleigh Home Tour
• Authors and oversees distribution of, The Messenger, monthly e-newsletter
• Responsible for the membership section of DRA’s Annual Report
Requirements

Received and distributed phone calls on a five-line system and handled all official company correspondence Organized, sorted and assigned mail distribution for all the employees, as well as upgraded office filing system
Assisted visitors and answered questions in showroom, as well as provided pricing options to customers
Managed Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable

Duties for this hostess position included: welcoming patrons and escort them to tables, receive and organize reservations, assist in preparing dining room to ensure prompt and courteous service to patrons, speak to consumers and entice them to dine at the restaurant.

o Trained newly hired wait staff o Solely managed cash and credit sales on floor and accurately calculated shift totals o Provided personalized customer service while delivering required food and beverages

Personal assistant to two San Diego State professors with their property management business and daily life. Duties included household chores, data entry and basic office responsibilities.

-Co-founder and Marketing Manager of Non-Profit Sober Driver Organization
-Creation and Distribution of promotional materials to raise awareness and volunteer opportunities -Creation of Social Networking profiles for organization
-Completion of marketing plan -Planned and Implemented Fundraising Operations

- Analysis and Evaluation of client's business activities and performance - Creation of new business plan and marketing plan - Recommendations to enhance business and skills - Proposal of Small Business Loan offered by National City Chamber of Commerce

o Targeted and distributed informational flyers at local music venues o Strategically placed posters at colleges, venues and other San Diego County locations

Merchandise sales and in-house promotions Distributed concert and event-specific flyers and posters, and collected patron email address during nightly entertainment
Organized and controlled inventory for various touring artists and musicians

Assisted with creation and distribution of various marketing materials, as well as trained newly-hired wait staff Solely managed cash and credit sales on floor and accurately calculated shift totals Provided personalized customer service while delivering required food and beverages

Planned, coordinated and managed community outreach events for "Think Blue" water pollution prevention campaign
Online marketing: email blasts, co-branding management, and website updates
Print marketing: coordinated and edited press releases for several local newspapers
Television media marketing: planned, produced and participated with the filming of several PSAs
Redesigned educational brochures, booklets, postcards and promotional materials Created, planned and managed observation and survey research methods
Procured, managed and disseminated print and incentive item inventory

Called upon past customer base, inquired about past purchases and future needs Researched future events and conventions to supply prospective leads Organized, developed and recommended use of leads and customer base

-Work cooperatively with Campaign Leaders in Triangle companies in assisting with and managing the planning, marketing, implementation and evaluation of employee campaigns. -Track campaign results and conduct on-going follow-up with accounts. -Analyze past performance of assigned companies. -Plan and implement strategies to improve account performance. -Serve as primary contact between their accounts’ top management, campaign coordinators and United Way and maintain a positive relationship with each company. -Conduct group presentations to employees about the impact of United Way.

-Coordinate all aspects of event management required to successfully attract and engage targeted donors and partners from Durham, Orange and Wake counties.
-As appropriate, direct all vendor/venue selection, negotiate necessary contracts/commitments and drive timeline for all assigned events.
-Plan and implement, in conjunction with the Communications Director, all public relations activities required to create buzz and coverage by area media, and boost targeted audience attendance for public and fundraising events. -Work closely with various departments to help implement events targeting specific customer groups including leadership donors, new accounts, loyal customers and others. -Coordinate sponsor recruitment to attract sponsors. Ensure events provide opportunities for needed benefits and recognition to create a win-win relationship with prospective sponsors and cover major costs of each event. -Engage volunteers and solicit in-kind support from area businesses to reduce costs and increase success of events. -Manage evaluation process for each event based on criteria established before the event and create recommendations for improvement. Create and manage attendance-tracking system and connect data gathered at events to new account outreach and development. -Develop/maintain departmental budget/expense project, ensuring all expenses are coded properly and within agreed upon budgets.
- Follow up with Agencies taking part in Co-marketing in order to provide them with signage and logos.
-Maintain Marketing supplies displays, banners, flags, balloons, etc.