extremely detail-driven and creative event coordinator eager to contribute strong time management, leadership, and prioritization skills toward supporting a dynamic employer in achieving goals and objectives.

 

 

         successfully planned, coordinated and managed events ranging from 20 attendees to over 20,000.

         excellent social network and contacts in entertainment, non-profit, and media communities.

         enthusiastic, meticulous, and persuasive leader offering polished communication, interpersonal, organizational, negotiating, budgeting, and team building expertise.

         able to manage and coordinate full-scope event logistics inclusive of vendor negotiations, schedules, budgets, promotional materials, and multi-media equipment allocation and set-up.

         able to relate to a wide range of people and establish immediate rapport.

         proficient at navigating unified efforts among cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.  

 

 

executive director / victim services coordinator -- promise place, new bern, north carolina, 2003 to 2010

• brought on board as victim advocate and quickly advanced to leadership role tasked with spearheading daily agency operations encompassing financial administration, grant writing, public/media/community relations, special event planning and coordination, and directing staff.
• drove collaborative efforts between board of directors and staff as ex officio board member.
• as victim services coordinator, was on call 24/7/365 in coordination with sexual assault response team; conducted interviews, coordinated therapeutic treatment, and closely teamed with local appropriate resources to optimize the recovery process.

 

event coordinator -- neuse river bridge run, new bern, north carolina, 2002 to 2010

• applied sharp organizational skills toward seamlessly orchestrating annual running event.
• steered cooperative efforts among committees and sub-committees and oversee board meetings, minutes, financial resources, non-profit documentation/filings, and race day activities and supplies.
• recruited, directed and supervised volunteers, selected vendors, and obtained sponsors.

 

owner/operator -- the web crusader, nashville, tennessee & new bern, north carolina, 1989 to 2002

• launched and operated full-service website design firm serving significant number of clients in the entertainment industry.  
• managed full spectrum of business operations from graphic design and accounting through to serving as liaison between artists, management, booking agencies, merchandise vendors, publicists and fans.

 

prior background includes role as owner and operator of full-service desktop publishing firm.

 

 

m.a. in psychology, capella university, 2009

 

b.a. in psychology, mount olive college (main campus), mount olive, north carolina, 2005

 

academic honors & affiliations:

 

national scholars honor society psi chi society (national honor society in psychology) dean s list

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as an event coordinator and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as indicated in the accompanying resume, i bring to you solid leadership and organizational skills, well-developed expertise in special event coordination and public relations, and outstanding capabilities in fostering partnerships with the community and surrounding businesses. to complement these qualifications, i offer exemplary planning, prioritization, presentation and supervisory skills which are paramount in event planning and management. 

 

if chosen for this opportunity you ll will find me to be a tenacious, proactive and resourceful professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through consummate creativity, initiative and dedication.  i am confident that i could be a valuable and integral asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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