Category: PUBLIC-RELATIONS

         SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER       Summary    Creative and dynamic communications professional with experience in events, customer service, media and public relations, marketing, and fundraising        Highlights          Project management  Exceptional writer   Organized and efficient   InDesign experience      Deadline-driven  Customer service-focused  Motivated team player  Sound judgment            Experience     01/2014   to   01/2016     Senior Account Manager    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Developed custom public and media relations strategy for a variety of clients integrating pr, marketing and social media for maximum impact.  Wrote, designed, edited, and distributed press releases and media pitches for clients.  Provided updates, serve on committees, and interacted with clients to advise and customize public relation strategy and tactics to achieve goals.  Coordinated, managed and executed public relations events; tracked media activity; and problem-solved for public relations and crisis issues.  Served as liaison and representative to media and community.  Managed website content both Baker PR and clients.  Clients included Lord & Taylor, National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnology, Complexions Spa, The Port of Coeymans, Creatacor, and more.         01/2012   to   01/2014     Development Senior Associate    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Responsible for fundraising efforts for individuals at every level; manage and redesign membership benefits program; coordinate and manage events.  Developed relationships with donors to achieve financial goals.  Managed all details of fundraising events to include budget, negotiating contracts, managing vendors, organizing volunteers and staff to execute events, timeline creation and management, and coordination of communication among departments, guests, sponsors, donors, and vendors.  Oversaw reception and receiving line event featuring President Clinton in October 2012.  Wrote and designed various fundraising publications in conjunction with creative/marketing department.         01/2010   to   01/2012     Development Manager    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Responsible for fundraising efforts to include events, sponsorships, grants, year end giving, and gift solicitation.  Directed public relations events - assist in coordination and execution of annual conference, gala, and golf tournament.  Organized and produced Anderson Center video.  Managed website revision.  Conducted research to identify grant opportunities, and wrote and submitted grant proposals.  Managed admissions department: responsible for conducting interviews and tours; coordinate admission process, liaising among family, school district, and related parties; and represent Anderson Center at conferences and marketing opportunities.  Wrote, designed, and edited public relations, marketing, advertising, and fundraising publications.         01/2007   to   01/2010     Senior Account Executive    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Assisted in the creation of public and media relations strategy for a variety of clients.  Wrote, designed, edited, and distributed press releases and media pitches for clients.  Provided updates, served on committees, and interacted with clients to advise and customize public relation strategy and tactics to achieve goals.  Clients included Rent-a-Center, Beech-Nut, Invenergy LLC, NYS Rental Dealers Association, Community Health Foundation of Western New York, and Niagara Falls Bridge Commission.         01/2003   to   01/2007     Public Relations and Membership    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Developed public and media relations strategy for second largest non-profit in Columbia County, NY   Wrote, designed, and edited pr, marketing, advertising, membership, and fundraising publications.  Managed membership program and database; developed and executed special and fundraising events.  Managed website content.  Project management included: development of new corporate logo and implementation; created brand consistency for COARC publications; created and executed a 40th anniversary event; wrote, organized and produced a COARC video; and directed annual staff recognition and award programs.         01/2002   to   01/2003     Executive Assistant    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Managed daily activities of the Vice President's office in an international agricultural company.  Assisted in updating and maintaining vendor database and purchasing-related projects.         01/1998   to   01/2001     Public Relations Coordinator    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Created public relations, sales promotion, and corporate sales publications for what was the largest chain of toy stores in the U.S., problem-solved for public relations issues and corporate sales.  Coordinated and organized details for pr events to include community event attended by 10,000 people in Pittsfield, MA and Sony PlayStation National Truck Tour; and provided outstanding customer service.         01/1996   to   01/1998     Recruiter/Cultural Coordinator    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Interviewed and assessed applicants for 35 departments for award-winning health and wellness center.  Managed advertising, designed recruiting publications; developed relationships with employment agencies, schools, colleges and community and presented at job/career fairs and business functions.  As Cultural Coordinator, oversaw ticket promotion and sales for seven venues.          Education          Bachelor Degree  :   Business Communication    Florida Institute of Technology   －   City  ,   State      Business Communication        Interests     Greene County YMCA, board member  Henry Hudson Youth Soccer board member/coach  Public Relations Society of America, board member, former president  Salvation Army volunteer  American Red Cross volunteer   Berkshire Leadership Program, graduate and steering committee member Columbia County Leadership Program graduate        Skills     Experience with advertising, budgeting, negotiating contracts, project management, and video creation.  Adept at customer service, editing, fundraising,media relations, content creation, and research.  Developed grant proposals, marketing collateral, press releases, publications (newsletters, annual reports, year end appeals and more), website content, and communications  strategy.       Fundraising Software: Raiser's Edge   Desktop Publishing Software: InDesign