Sarah Turner: Special Events Administrator in Greensboro, NC

• Engages in all aspects of event planning, marketing, fundraising, and volunteer management for the Iredell County and Winston-Salem Heart Ball black-tie galas • Manages event budgets and goals, reports to Director of Development and Affiliate staff on progress • Writes newsletters, email campaigns, marketing pieces, and all donor communication • Designs or assists with designing of all printed materials including invitations, programs, and signage • Participates in public speaking engagements to outside organizations and in health and wellness fairs • Supervises and partners with event volunteers, including Auction Committee and night of event workers • Collaborates with Executive Leadership Team to secure sponsorships, recruit new volunteers, and engage community in the American Heart Association’s mission • Tracks all sponsorships, individual giving, auction donations, and accounts receivables • Maintains event websites, sponsorship and patron reports, and Greater Giving records • Assists with selection of vendors, creation of room layout, menu construction, decorations, and night of event logistics • Upholds active stewardship plan with all donors, volunteers, sponsors, and friends of the American Heart Association • Conducts market research and creates field reports for senior leadership staff • Supports coworkers with other events including Go Red for Women Luncheon and Heart Walk events

• Chosen to serve as the sole oral history researcher for UNC-Greensboro’s Institutional Memory Project • Planned, researched, and conducted oral history interviews with the first wave of African-American UNC-Greensboro students from the 1960s • Researched national, local, and university history and social movements from the 1960s and 1970s • Managed all interview files including contact letters, interview agreements, spelling verification lists, and transcripts • Supported library and development staff with compiling database of potential interviewee and donor prospects • Assisted with archiving interview footage and final transcripts into library’s permanent collection

• Organized, promoted, and executed all fundraising and programming events • Wrote and distributed all event press releases, invitations, acknowledgement letters, marketing, and publicity pieces • Maintained and promoted organization’s Facebook page • Selected as a Loaned Executive for the United Way of Greater High Point, helping to raise funds for the 2013 Annual Fund • Engaged in public speaking for both Big Brothers Big Sisters and the United Way to outside community organizations, religious groups, and through non-profit fairs • Planned all aspects of event logistics including site rental, set-up, silent auction arrangements, and follow up activities • Coordinated recruitment, training, and supervision of interns and volunteers • Implemented stewardship of donors and corporate sponsors • Worked in conjunction with the CEO, Board of Directors, Recruitment and Fund Development Committees, volunteers, and donors in securing partnerships, recruiting new Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and enhancing visibility in the community

• Created and maintained spreadsheet tracking conference registrants, vendors, and sponsors as well as all payments • Handled all email communication concerning conference registration, set-up, and logistics • Compiled and distributed conference reminder postcards and registration packets • Organized, distributed, and compiled session evaluation forms • Managed conference registration and information table, as well as assisted with raffle donations and giveaways • Researched and assembled local culture and heritage tourism information packet

• Participated in the creation, planning, and implementation of all museum programs and events • Created a traveling trunk for the award-winning exhibit Changing Places: From Black and White to Technicolor • Conducted outreach programs, facilitated group dialogues, and led tours of museum exhibits for groups of all ages • Supervised all new docents and museum volunteers in addition to leading orientation and tour training • Contributed to core exhibit uplift and remodel, as well as new object selection and identification • Assisted with grant writing and editing, resulting in $20,000 additional funding for educational initiatives • Aided in program promotion including radio talk shows and online marketing • Updated museum evaluation systems for exhibits and programs

• Handled all incoming phone calls and emails concerning subscription orders and service concerns • Processed circulation department’s mail, checks, credit cards, and bills • Maintained customer service database and records • Diligently met publication, customer service, and financial deadlines • Participated in marketing events, story-creation, brainstorming, and research

• Created and distributed 50-100 new member information packets a week • Processed payments and matching gifts donations • Handled customer service inquiries through phone and email • Prepared and mailed acknowledgement letters, bills, and financial statements • Assisted with coordinating events such fundraisers, meet and greets, and game day parties • Maintained member and financial data through membership database software • Worked in conjunction with fundraising, development, membership, marketing, and administrative support staff