Project Manager Administrative Assistant

Katy Morris

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< 605-***-**** / ( abh560@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

Development Coordinator - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Sioux

Falls Council (Contract 9/09- 4/10; 9/10-present)

. Project Manager for the annual Walk to Cure Diabetes. Tracked

milestones and reported on project schedule using WalkTracker

software. Exceeded $200,000 goal by 15%.

. Built and maintained relationships with corporate sponsors, vendors,

volunteer committee and family and corporate team captains. Prepared

weekly newsletter to keep team captains apprised of updates pre-walk.

Promoted Walk via radio and television interviews. Conducted

corporate recruitment events for 20-100 walkers.

. Project manager of corporate and family team kickoffs including

arranging all meeting details, food, venue, invitations, securing

speakers.

. Planned annual awards banquet to recognize highest fundraisers.

Ordered prizes, invitations, venue, food and speakers.

. Deposited all walk donations on routine basis. Tracked all deposits

following organizational procedures.

. Managed website content for local Council.

Marketing & Listing Specialist - Hegg Realtors/Tony Ratchford Group,

Sioux Falls, SD (9/07-7/09)

. Served as point person for clients once the listing was taken.

Developed and delivered post listing presentation to clients to orient

them with what to expect when selling their home. Established and

maintained contact with clients through to purchase agreement stage.

Managed difficult or emotional client situations proactively.

Responded promptly to client and agent requests for information.

. Managed marketing campaigns through print and radio advertising,

direct mail, billboard and promotional collateral; served as liaison

with advertising agency.

. Scheduled open houses for four real estate agents; scheduled virtual

tours, coordinated signage and followed up with sellers regarding

guest feedback.

. Managed content for website (language, data, photos and links) and

ensured the website was timely and operating properly.

. Improved organizational productivity through development and

implementation of listings process resulting in highest number of

listings managed and serviced for team ~38

. Ensured pertinent documents received, processed paperwork, listed

house on Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

Marketing Administrator - LarsonAllen CPA's, Consultants & Advisors,

Austin, MN (2/04 to 2/07)

. Project Manager for all facets of 15 regional and national tradeshows

held with overlapping timeframes each year. Instrumental contact

person for bank, credit union, hospital and senior living industry

groups. Completed registration forms and ad opportunities, selected

gift, and arranged booth transportation remotely.

. Managed all details of annual golf outing for 280+ high-profile bank

and credit union clientele. Booked venue, speaker, food, prizes, and

transportation. Excellent communication with Principals and attendees.

. Planned and coordinated quarterly seminars for 40-100 Agribusiness

clients; Served as Project Manager for two annual Ag Symposiums held

out-of-state. Added significant value to Agribusiness consultant to

implement successful marketing strategies.

. Monitored goals and accountability of 12 Principals' marketing plans;

identified target lists and practice development opportunities such as

one-on-one engagements, direct mail, cold calls, seminar invitations.

. Analyzed radio advertising and secured sponsorship opportunities to

defined targets on select stations; wrote and edited copy to ensure

timely topics; monitored schedule and message rotation.

. Created print ad campaign including trade journals, local newspapers

industry and phone directories. Select and edit ads from the gallery

for placement in all print media. Identified cost saving opportunities

while increasing exposure.

. Presented quarterly marketing updates to senior management in Southern

Minnesota Region via Powerpoint presentation.

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Marketing and Communication Coordinator - Cooperative Response Center,

Austin, MN (10/02 to 2/04)

. Project Manager of annual Users Conference. Applied strong strategic

planning and organizational capabilities to handle large groups of

travelers. Managed air, travel, hotel accommodations, ground

transportation, and guest awards for 75 attendees. Secured speaker and

entertainment.

. Managed content and layout of interactive CD-ROM from concept to

finished product - determined objectives to be met through cd vehicle,

brainstormed content with committee, analyzed capabilities and

selected vendor to produce cd-rom, storyboard ideas with Web agency,

selected voiceover, monitored timeline, adhered to budgeted hours,

final proof of entirety.

. Managed all details of six nationwide tradeshows the company

participated in.

. Coordinated marketing campaign through brochures, postcards, trade

advertising and promotional pieces; acted as liaison with graphic

designer and printer for all collateral pieces.

. Wrote, designed, edited and electronically disseminated monthly

newsletters. Coordinated article topics and timeline with managers.

Additional Employment History

Marketing Specialist - Marquette Banks, Bloomington, MN (6/99 to 2/02)

Staffing Specialist - DCA Inc./Marquette Banks, Bloomington, MN (3/97 to

5/99)

Administrative Assistant - Marquette Bancshares, Inc., Minneapolis, MN

(12/94 to 2/97)

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Journalism Major~Advertising Sequence; Sociology Minor

South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD

References

Pam Moser, Retail District President, Wells Fargo, 605-***-****

Terri Lardy, Real Estate Agent, Ameristar Realty, 605-***-****

Tanja Pedersen, Principal, Harrisburg Liberty Elementary, 605-***-****

Jennifer Koehler, Business/HR Manager, Harrisburg School District, 605-

743-2567

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