Event Director Resumes in US-Texas-Dallas: Jan

Event Director Resume

Contact Candidate

Name:

Jan

Location:

US-Texas-Dallas

Experience:

10+ yrs

Most Recent Job Title:

Event Director

Objective:

To secure a management position in event fundraising.

Resume Text:

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1813 West Eleventh Street

Irving, TX 75060

214-854-0794

JScgg3@aol.com

www.linkedin.com/in/janrochescoggins

Objective

A management position in event fundraising.

Experience

2008-2009 Marishawn Group-Irving, TX

Marketing/events for husband's start up distribution company for patented products. Conduct research, coordinate direct and e-mail marketing, product marketing and coordinate product blitz/events.

2003-2008 American Lung Association-Dallas, TX

Development Manager/Special Events Director

Two main events: the D/FW Asthma Walk and the Breath of Life Gala. Increased annual walk net from $30,000 to $164,000. Responsible for 60% increase in new sponsorship and donors. Skills include extensive writing of proposals, press releases, newsletters and web design, media relations/media sponsorships and cultivation of current media contact list, extensive phone and e-mail correspondence and personal presentations. Recruited 8 new American Lung Association board members. Recruited local athletic celebrity support from Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Stars players. Strong media contact base.

May – November 2002 Yellow Rose Foundation - Dallas, TX

Development Consultant

Temporary assignment with focus on member recruitment, phones and direct mail. Updated and structured donor database to more efficiently utilize direct mail effort. Coordinated two membership campaigns through direct mail. Duties also included media relations, special event implementation including "Tee Off For A Cure for MS" golf tournament and two "Wine & Roses" dinner/Auction/Wine Tastings. Established preliminary relationship with television personality Montel Williams.

March – May 2002 Epilepsy Foundation - Dallas, TX

Development Consultant

Contract/temporary assignment-assisted development staff and board with their

event, "The Swiss Avenue Mile," a pledge walk held April 2002. Called in by the Executive Director (my former employer) to advise and coordinate.

January – August 2002 National Athletic Trainers Association - Dallas, TX

National Development Coordinator

Planned and executed national special events - the Gatorade Golf Classic and the Breathe Right 5K Fun Run, both held at Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee during annual NATA Conference in 2002. Arranged and coordinated appearances at the golf tournament by NBA players Charles Barkley and Sean Elliott, including coordination with ESPN camera crew. Handled direct mail and meeting coordination for NATA regional conferences across the United States.

1994 –1999 United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) - Dallas, TX

Development and Public Information Director

As part of 3 member Management Team, worked with Executive Director on personnel policies and procedures, budgeting and operations. Responsible for annual fund raising budget. Increased annual fundraising budget 50%. Events included "UCP Night at the Stars," hosted by Stars hockey player Mike Modano; "Swing Into the Holidays" Golf Tournament hosted by NFL Hall of Famer Mel Renfro; "UCP Celebrity Golf Tournament" featuring current and former Dallas Cowboys and the development and implementation of "Walk & Roll for UCP," a pledge walk hosted by Jason Garrett (Dallas Cowboys) and Mike Modano. Established 75% new event donors. Extensive writing: releases, media alerts, PSA's, newsletters, direct mail, brochures, promotional materials. Conducted two telethons locally, in conjunction with the national UCP telethon. Conceived, wrote and produced "Challenge 2000,"a 30 minute educational program that aired on WFAA Channel 8 in 1998/1999 (no expenses). Received the 1998 national “ACE” award for best special event, “Walk & Roll for UCP;” conducted a lecture on how to establish this event at UCP’s national development conference that year. United Way spokesperson, addressing

corporations ranging in size from 10-500 and hosting corporate tours of facility. Recruited 5 board members.

1990 - 1994 National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX

Special Event Director

Special events: 15K Super Cities Walk (3 area walks), total net of $100,000 and the MS150 Two Day Bike Tour, "Bike to the Brazos," first year net of $75,000.

Coordinated the Dallas Super Cities Walk (net $300,000) supervised/advised the Denton Super Cities Walk, as well as coordinating the EDS/MS Best Bike 150 (net $200,000).

January – May 1989 The Miami Project “Wheels Across America”

State Coordinator

August – December 1988 The Republican Party of Dallas TX

Fundraising Staff

1983 - 1985 Denton County Enterprise/Sanger Courier - Sanger, TX

Reporter

1981-1983 Adolph Coors Company - Denton, TX

Coors Marketing on Campus

Education

University of North Texas - Denton, TX

B.A., Communications

References

Available upon request.

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