Hello! I' m looking for suggestions on my resume for a Special Events Associate position. I omitted the city locations for privacy reasons.
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Experience:
XXXXXXXXX Foundation
Development ####
Jan. 2006 - Present
* #### with special events including lectures, press conferences, and fundraisers
* Manage and update donor database and direct mailing lists, totaling more than 20,000 constituents
* Track and document corporate, foundation, and individual donations
* Design collateral for new foundation branding campaign including letterhead, envelopes, business cards and note cards
* Administer monthly financial contribution reports to reconcile with accounting deposits
* Composed an online informational article on the foundation website
Special Events & Operations Intern
May 2005 - Jan. 2006
* Recruited entertainment and local mascots for annual fundraiser, XXXXXXXXXX
* Promoted and #### with over 5,500 ticket sales
* Supervised group of 20 volunteers
* Tracked and documented corporate sponsorships
* Fulfilled corporate sponsorship agreements by reserving corporate tables, administering tickets and placing proper signage at the event
* Supported event coordinator with XXXXXXXXXXXXXX logistics
XXXXXXX 5K Event Committee
Sponsorship Director
Dec. 2005 - Present
* Cultivate corporate and in-kind sponsorships
* Increased net profit by 6% in 2006
* Track and document sponsorships
* Secure corporate sponsorship agreements by administering proper logo and name placement in printed collateral, on event day signage and product placement in race day packets
XXXXX Radio of XXXXXX
Promotions Intern
May 2004 - Aug. 2004
* Promoted and managed radio station events
* Marketed client' s products at sales remotes
* Assembled broadcasting equipment at station events
XXXXXXXX University Public Relations
Student Writer
Sept. 2002 - May 2005
* Composed about 50 news releases on student achievements
* #### Senior Public Relations Writer at on-site interviews and campus events
* Established contacts at local newspapers
* Publicized campus events weekly on the campus marquee and by posting departmental flyers
* Compiled newspaper and online clippings to monitor XXXXXXXXXX University' s media coverage
Education:
XXXXXXXXX University
Sept. 2001 - May 2005
Bachelor of Science in Public Relations
Minor: Marketing
* Public Relations Chair. Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
* #### Editor. The XXXXXX, a student organized newsletter
* Member. Communication honorary XXXXXXXXX
* Dean' s list 2 semesters
Community College of XXXXXXXX
Community Education Courses
Feb. 2007 - April 2007
* Writing Feature Articles
* Event Planning as a Career
Affiliations:
* Co-Chair. XXXXX High School Class of xXXX Reunion Committee
* Member. Association of Fundraising Professionals
Computer Skills:
Adobe Photoshop 7.0, Adobe InDesign 2.0, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, The Raiser' s Edge
Generally speaking, I like this resume a lot. Every single lines screams out special events, fundraising, and nonprofits. A few suggestions/questions:
1. Is "collateral" the right word?
2. Why not add how much money your work raised?
3. You' ve got a degree and maybe two - three years of experience. You might want to think of yourself as being just above the Associate level. At least make up a separate resume at a higher level.
4. Any particular reason that there is no mention of you either doing web design or overseeing web designers? I would assume that' s a basic part of events work today.