L isa Martain H offer

phone: 630-***-**** acojwo@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/lisahoff1

A rts M anagemen t * M eeting & E vent P lanning * P ublic Relations

Special Event & Arts Management professional with 18+ years of experience serving diverse industries.

Expert in the technical, creative and content development of special events, meetings and non-profit initiatives

that effectively reinforce and build brand images.

Profiled in the Chicago Reader’s first annual “29 Interesting People” issue, December 2011

Specialize in the ground-up establishment of independent, arts and non-profit organizations

Expertise

* Experienced manager/producer of small and large scale special events and meetings

* Vendor selection, contract negotiation, and budget management

* Excellent project management and organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task

* Able to communicate ideas effectively with staff, volunteers, academic & creative audiences

* Skilled at managing the needs and challenges of non-profit organizations

* Available to work flexible hours, including evening hours

* Excellent at verbal, written and visual communications

* Directing supportive staff through project conception, execution and feedback

* Working independently on fast pace deadlines without supervision

Education

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY – Chicago, Illinois

Public Relations & Advertising Certificate Program, 2013

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY – Chicago & Evanston, Illinois

Communications & Museum Studies, 1989 to 1991

INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN UNIVIERSITIES – Aix-en-Provence, France

French Studies, 1995

BARAT COLLEGE – Lake Forest, Illinois

Liberal Arts major, Dance minor, 1983 to 1987

Volunteer Experience

Special Events Chair 9/2007 to 9/2011

ELMHURST NEWCOMERS & NEIGHBORS CLUB – Elmhurst, Illinois - Non-Profit Community Group

Volunteer Board Member for community based, non -profit, social organization.

Designed, managed and budgeted special events and annual charity fundraiser for club membership.

Created promotional materials and maintained social networking page for club.

L isa Martain Hoffer

phone: 630-***-**** acojwo@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/lisahoff1

Professional Experience

Patient Care Coordinator 3/2011 to 3/2014

SOUTH SUBURBAN HIV/AIDS REGIONAL CLINICS – Oak Forest, Illinois - Non Profit HIV Medical Program

Managed organizational, logistical, staffing and administrative needs of SSHARC program. Evaluated and

addressed patient care issues for low income, at risk clients.

Responsible for establishing and maintaining community partnerships to broaden client base and

organizational awareness, coordinate special event, outreach programming, designed & produced marketing

materials and manage website updates.

Assisted in supervision and delivery of patient care at all clinical sites. Work ed with social service and

clinical staff to determine programmatic changes and constructed action plans for implementation.

Special Events & Promotions Coordinator 10/1997 to 9/2006

CHICAGO READER – Chicago, Illinois - Alternative Arts, Culture & Investigative Journalism Publication

Orchestrated, produced & budgeted special events to promote the Chicago Reader

Produced 40 to 50 projects and events annually for audiences of 1 to 135,000; including festivals,

sponsorships, contests, media events, social events, product launches, and meetings.

Created promotional advertising, literature and sampling items for distribution and mailings.

Coordinated customized marketing events for advertising clients.

Selected vendors and suppliers, negotiated contracts, and supervised hired staff .

Represented Chicago Reader at public events, meetings, festivals and online forums.

Directed marketing committee, supervised all event staff & volunteers.

Managed charitable donations program; set submission guidelines, reviewed grant proposals, presented

funding recommendations to board of directors and distributed awards.

Administrative Assistant to the Chair, Dance Department 1/1994 to 10/1997

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO – Chicago, Illinois - Liberal Arts College

Created special event programming for Dance Department, including: academic events, outreach to

elementary and high school students, public performance series, and recruitment events.

Planned and executed new student recruitment programs, instituted departme ntal guidelines to track

inquiries and increase enrollment, guided tours and meetings with prospective students & parents.

Reviewed and modified academic and registration policies, liaison to Academic Dean and guest artists.

Responsible for coordination and scheduling of classroom and teaching assignments.

Lead administrator for summer session academic programming, including marketing and recruitment.

Managed and produced annual high school dance festival to support recr uitment and outreach - supervised

technical rehearsals, programming, and staffing for approximately 100 performers over the 2 day event.

Managing Assistant 1/1994 to 10/1997

MORDINE & COMPANY DANCE THEATRE – Chicago, Illinois - Modern Dance Company

Designed and produced newsletters, invitations, promotional materials and mailings.

Oversaw financial management of production budgets, payroll and accounts payable.

Coordinated and managed all fundraising and promotional events.

Responsible for review and execution of contracts for dancers and guests artists.

Managed grant selection, writing and submissions as well as final reports.

Event & Meeting Planning Associate 1990 to 1992

MEETING MEDIA – Northbrook, Illinois - Full Service Meeting Planning Company

Provided onsite management of vendor and hotel staff during meeting and events.

Coordinated attendee registration, hotel accommodations and travel arrangements for corporate meetings.

Multi-media production assistant: slide production, photo shoots and prop management.

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