Event Coordinator - Compensation: $40,000 (Greer, SC)

Event Coordinator - Compensation: $40,000

SUSAN WRIGHT 204 Durand Ct. Greer SC 29650 scwright42(at)yahoo.com (864) 561-1745 Result-oriented Professional with experience in communications business development event management public relations business administration and client relationship management. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Special skills in persuasive public speaking creating and orchestrating PR campaigns developing fundraising relationships and creating and executing special events. Developed strong presenting and teaching style by utilizing a variety of educational tools including games team building exercises use of videos lectures and alternative activities. Expertise building cross-functional teams and relationships with various internal organizations vendors and customers to achieve a better understanding of departmental needs streamline processes and exceed customer expectations. Demonstrated success in strategic positioning creative conceptualization and motivational leadership combined with an innate ability to build and manage strong business and executive relationships. Work with Microsoft Office Publisher Power Point Excel PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WRIGHT EVENT PLANNING Greenville SC Event Planner Public Relations October 2008 Present Freelance Event Planner and Public Relation Coordinator for various businesses in the Upstate. Coordinate Reunions Weddings Fundraisers at Handlebar raising money to add to Crime Stoppers as a victims advocate have contacts at each television station along with the Greenville News to cover each event when needed. Contact with Entercom for discount or free advertising - depending on the Event. I always enjoy working in Greenville as businesses are happy to donate to projects issues and people that are in need of assistance in coordinating fundraisers to help others in need living in this community. GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Greenville SC September 1997 September 2008 Public school district encompassing grade school middle school and high school. TEACHER August 2000 September 2008 Developed the curriculum and led 2nd grade students for 5 years and Kindergarten for 3 years delivering creative hands-on programs to motivate and assist children in learning. Evaluated student assessment data and implemented study methodologies to enhance individual and group progress as well as promote creative learning. Piloted the Reading Program and the Baldridge Program where student graph their daily progress in individual subjects and reading. Worked closely with students from neighboring colleges mentoring and providing hands-on guidance to teaching. PROGRAM SPECIALIST June 1999 August 2000 Responsible for the coordination and execution of the high school and middle school shadowing events placing 2000 students within a particular business for a day enabling real world review of different careers. Conducted extensive business development throughout the community encouraging local businesses to participate in either the actual shadowing event or being guest speakers. Developed and delivered numerous presentations throughout the school district presenting the Shadowing program and identifying interested students while matching the students to businesses of interest. Successfully built the largest Shadowing Program throughout the state and was consistently requested to speak with other school districts regarding the program. TEACHER & BUSINESS FACILITATOR September 1997 June 1999 Responsible for coordinating major programs in the Career Technology Center including development of Career Day Events and Summer Internship and Shadowing Programs. Successfully built and maintained business relationships within the community generating stronger support and participation in the career day events generating highly innovative and diverse presentations. Designed and maintained a Business Partner Database effectively coordinating all participating partners and enabling faster communication and accurate records. Spearheaded the registration for the Summer Internships and Shadowing programs. PALMETTO EXPO CENTER GREENVILLE SC February 1991 September 1997 DIRECTOR SCCSE The expo center and the Textile Hall Corporation were housed in the same building producing Textile Shows Fiber Producer Shows Holiday Fair Shows Boat Shows Car Shows and SC Computer & Software Expos. Directed the strategic and tactical operations for the planning and execution of events accountable for contract negotiations advertising and marketing event design and contractor management. Accountable for supervising employees and managing an average 50K budget for the shows. Collaborated with Public Relations assisting with new releases on shows and special events preparing press kits & badges and maintaining the PR mailing list. Developed strong business contacts throughout the area generating significant sales of space for the shows. Spearheaded the annual employee United Way campaign. Successfully organized and maintained a library of trade publications and regional statistical data developing a monthly calendar of events and collecting press clippings and photo files. DAVIS MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC. Greenville SC January 1984 February 1990 A heating and air company with 1200 employees. PERSONNEL COORDINATOR December 1987 February 1990 Responsible for the maintenance of all active and inactive personnel files unemployment claims weekly payroll for 7 states and assisting with insurance and various projects within the department. Successfully coordinated and processed the weekly payroll for seven states ensuring on-time processing and investigating any discrepancies or payroll problems. (Transported from job site to job site throughout the United States on our twin engine company plane from 1984 through 1990 training personnel new personnel.) I am comfortable with transportation by air whether it be company twin engine plane Major Airlines or Commuter Flights. RECEPTIONIST SECRETARY & ACCOUNTING CLERK January 1984 December 1987 Responsible for ROLM Switchboard Secretary for the Construction Department processing contracts for 10 project managers on site. Worked with petty cash and filing as Accounting Clerk. EDUCATION AND TRAINING MASTERS IN LEADERSHIP 2007(6hrs) FURMAN UNIVERSITY Greenville SC MASTERS DIVERGENT LEARNING 2004 COLUMBIA COLLEGE Columbia SC EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1998 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Spartanburg SC