career objective                              

results-driven event and program executive eager to contribute superior coordination, strategic marketing, and customer service skills toward supporting the employer in optimizing revenue performance

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of progressive experience in planning, organizing, and producing top-quality events, programs, and services for diverse audiences

ø  coordinate logistics and daily operations for major institutions; facilitate client-focused, service-oriented environment vital to maximizing customer satisfaction and retention

ø  develop and implement a high volume of programs; create innovative advertising and publicity opportunities to draw optimal crowds

ø  solid record of effective financial management; ensure that endeavors maintain budgets, oversee inventory tracking and care, control and administer payroll and expenditures

ø  proficiently manage administrative and back-office duties; negotiate vendor contracts, design menus and procure food and beverages, identify and secure facilities and equipment for special events

ø  perform human resources functions including recruiting, hiring, orientation and training, staff evaluation, restructuring, and creating incentives to improve performance; experience in creating training materials

ø  manage guest relations; supervise welcome desk and hosting activities for daily operations and events; maintain event and attendance data

ø  oversee grounds maintenance and repair; conduct regular inspections to ensure consistent compliance with all safety and occupancy standards

ø  actively collaborate on interdepartmental committees and teams to generate increased awareness and establish organization-wide solutions; develop and conduct workshops and seminars

ø  effectively research audience to determine appropriate programming; establish information dissemination methods including e-delivery and websites promoting activities and calendars

professional experience                

the college of staten island/cuny, staten island, ny                                                                              2006 c present

associate director of student life

 

montclair state university, upper montclair, nj                                                                                             2000 c 2006     

assistant director of student activities/student center operations (2002 c 2006)

evening and weekend program coordinator student activities (2000 c 2002)

 

pace university, new york, ny                                                                                                                     1998 c 2000

assistant director of campus activities, center for student development and campus activities

 

montclair state university, montclair, nj                                                                                                                    1997 c 1998

graduate assistant, office of student activities

 

~ prior background information available ~

 

~ select achievements ~

         student awards program and commencement planning team, college of staten island

         disaster relief committee, voter registration committee, and sustainability committee, college of staten island

         implemented more than 700 student center programs per year, montclair state university

         designed and created a student center event schedule marquee, montclair state university

         homecoming, orientations/fall frenzy, open houses and student activities fair planning and advisory committees, montclair state university

         created, hired, and supervised an eight-member activities center team, pace

         coordinated student organizational conference and student activities fair, pace

education                                           

montclair state university                                                                                                                                                  1998

master of arts - counseling, human development & educational leadership

 

william paterson university, wayne, nj                                                                                                                   1995

bachelor of arts - sociology                                                   

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a insert job title capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include extensive experience directing activities and programs for major educational institutions with large and diverse student populations.  i excel at developing and producing appropriate and attractive ongoing programming, special events, and involvement campaigns.  my dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills have consistently proven instrumental in my ability to organize and execute highly successful events.  the talents and knowledge i have acquired easily translate to operational direction of an insert type of events center.  additionally, i am highly effective at identifying and addressing client-specific needs.  to complement this background, i hold a ba in sociology and an ma in counseling, human development & educational leadership.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

gregory brown