Project Manager Management

SHARON COWEY, M.S.

202-***-**** ***********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a public relations and project management position with an established company in the

New York City area.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Regions Bank: Executive Project Manager 01/2011-Present

Oversee multi-disciplinary teams, assign responsibilities, and implement deadlines.

Plan public relations events, fundraising campaigns, and associate engagement projects 500

employees in Mississippi and Tennessee.

Design strategic communication plans for projects and events.

Develop key stakeholders and build constituency bases for projects and campaigns.

Proactively develop relationships with corporate fundraising sponsors and media contacts.

Manage content on corporate intranet. Review, edit, and post over 600 procedures annually.

Communicate and present project proposals to executive team members.

Assemble and train 30 project associates assisting with event implementation.

Continuously create new associate involvement programs to increase employee morale.

Coordinate corporate fundraising campaign to benefit United Way ; raise over $57,000 annually.

Plan intricate event logistics such as the event schedule, layout, setup, and breakdown.

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources: Project Coordinator 11/2009-12/2010

Managed special projects, events, and activities for patients with mental illnesses and addictions.

Facilitated and led group sessions; supervised and trained new hires.

Fun Language International, Ltd: English Teacher 10/2008-8/2009

Taught classrooms of 30 Thai children ages 3-12.

Facilitated activities for children to learn about cultural differences.

Justice & Sustainability Associates, LLC: Project Manager 07/2007-09/2008

Managed the creation and implementation of multiple public involvement programs such as the

Anacostia Waterfront Initiative and the African Burial Ground in Washington, DC, and NYC.

Identified and interviewed numerous sets of stakeholders for projects; developed strategic

communication and outreach plans.

Served as marketing and public relations liaison officer between governmental agencies, partner

organizations, and the general public.

Coordinated multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, and urban p lanners.

Recruited 27 partner organizations for public information fair that attracted over 500 attendees.

Wrote business proposals and project plans to obtain new clients.

Conducted focus groups and large public meetings ranging from 5 to 500 people.

Supervised 4 project associates on a regular basis.

EDUCATION

Master of Science: Communications & Conflict Management

Kennesaw State University: 2005-2006, GPA 4.0

Bachelor of Arts: Anthropology & Spanish

U of Southern Mississippi: 2002-2005, GPA 3.67

RELEVANT SKILLS & INFORMATON

EXTENSIVE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE: England, Spain, Italy, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico, Thailand,

Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, and multiple U.S. locations.

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