Michele L. Eckbold
Coatesville, PA 19320
ab83ox@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position which will best utilize my skills in planning,
preparing, and executing events to achieve the marketing and PR objectives
of the organization.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Chester County Council, B.S.A., West Chester, PA Jan. 2007 -
Dec. 2012
Program Coordinator
Main Responsibilities and achievements
. Managed communications including, but not limited to:
. Develop and publish marketing pieces for annual council
recruitment campaign.
. Develop and publish marketing pieces for all council activities.
. Bi-weekly electronic newsletter to over 6,000 recipients
. Online reservations for 75+ events per year
. Council website
. Net Promoter Score evaluations for all events and large group
meetings
. Responsible for protecting the brand of The Boy Scouts of America
. Maintained contact with local vendors for agreements and licensing
. Negotiated and managed sub-contractors and vendor contracts
. Assisted in meeting the business objectives for special events and
quarterly group meetings.
. Planned, coordinated and executed events - Oversee the planning and
execution of logistics and operation for special events, large group
meetings, and other various occasions.
. Managed the event operations - The facility selection, contracting,
pricing, transportation, accommodations, food and beverage selections
and audio/visual service arrangements, etc.
. Managed the delivery of event - Worked with event sponsors,
internal/external teams on all areas of the event.
. Planned the event floor plan, its budget and produced the event
materials and accessories.
. Re-assessed the communication plans, special packages, processes, and
look and feel experience in collaboration with cross-company teams and
vendors.
EDUCATION:
2010 - 2012 University of Phoenix Online Campus
Bachelor's Degree, Business Communication
1993 - 1996 Delaware County Community College Media, PA
19063
Associates Degree, Liberal Arts
PERSONAL:
Skills, Competencies, and Strengths
. Detail oriented
. Team oriented
. Result and goal oriented
. Strong verbal/written communication skills
. Strong problem solving skills
. More than 4 years of experience in event planning.
. Self-motivated, articulate, and creative
. Able to deal effectively with all types of personalities.
. Superb organizational skills
. Able to prioritize
. Able to multi-task
. Adapts to changing circumstances.
Volunteer
Current volunteer hours at Collegium Charter School include fundraising
events such as planning and organizing a spaghetti dinner and soliciting of
public donations to offset musical production costs. Additional volunteer
time served with American Red Cross as well as The Boy Scouts of America.
References
. Jim Thompson - 610-***-****, ab83ox@r.postjobfree.com
Engineering Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), TCIS,
Unisys
. Elna Batykefer - 610-***-****, ab83ox@r.postjobfree.com
Office Manager, Retired, Chester County Council Boy Scouts of America
. Tara Brooks - 610- 644-6830, ab83ox@r.postjobfree.com
Associate Director, UBS Financial Services