CURT M. TRUMAN
**** ****** ****, ****** ****** SHORES, MI 48236
310-***-**** E-MAIL: **********@***.***
OBJECTIVE:
To secure a dynamic marketing management position that will allow me to
excel with growth potential and advancement based on my performance.
EDUCATION:
1988 ARIZONA STATE UNVERSITY
School of Public Affairs
Masters of Public Administration
Management / Finance
GPA: 3.4
Relevant: Named by U.S. News and World Report - Arizona State University
School of Public Programs - MPA Degree in Public Management is ranked 8th
in the country out of 269 programs.
1987 ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor's Degree:
Major: Justice and Social Inquiry
Minor: Management
GPA: 3.2
Relevant: The School of Justice and Social Inquiry is within the College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This is an innovative 'Interdisciplinary
Studies' program with emphasis on scholarship in: Political Science, Law,
Justice, Business and Social Inquiry.
EMPLOYMENT:
2001 - Present
COLDWELL BANKER - Beverly Hills, California
ESTATES DIRECTOR - INTERNATIONAL DIVISION TRUMAN, INC. REAL ESTATE
. Over ten years of Real Estate marketing experience representing
celebrity and luxury properties in Beverly Hills and the Sunset Strip.
. Representing Buyers and Sellers in all aspects of residential and
commercial real estate transactions. Manage two large residential
mixed-use properties: one with 56 units - high-end lofts with 15
commercial retail tenants and a 65 unit high-end residential loft
property.
. Responsible for all leasing, marketing, security, rents, notices, and
daily operation and management (3 years on-site).
. Named as a Preview International Estate Director and member of the
prestigious international President's Elite.
. Ranked in the top 4% of all sales associates internationally and named
by Los Angeles Magazine as one of LA's "Real Estate Super Agents."
. Conduct market research, setting sales strategy and marketing
campaigns, design flyers, ads, copy, photos shoots, staging, direct
mail, hosting Open Houses, client/agent follow up, private showings,
updating the MLS Listings and Open House Guides, manage MLS listing
services and on-line social media and negotiating contracts.
. Responsible for presenting Offers, Counter Offers, writing contracts,
addendums, scheduling inspections.
. Regularly featured on the NBC show EXTRA'S MANSIONS AND MILLIONAIRES
profiling celebrity and luxury estates as well as real estate
commentary.
1997 - 1998
PROJECT MANAGER / CREATIVE DIRECTOR - Torrance, California
MARITZ - Contract (Qx4 Launch)
. Responsible for conceptualizing strategic and brand marketing
objectives for NISSAN MOTOR CAR COMPANY - the Infiniti QX4 Launch and
Dealer preview events.
. Supervise tactical program implementation. Planned and implemented
cause-related, multi-level and cross promotional opportunities with
other Fortune 500 companies.
. Developed sweepstakes and promotional tie-ins with Warner Bros.,
Nissan USA, Wolfgang Puck, and Dealers. Managed all budgets,
timelines, creative teams, clients as well as internal/external
approval process.
1993 - 1996
THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION - Beverly Hills, California
Senior Regional Director - Corporate Fund Raising
. Supervised the mission of the AHA to support biomedical research at
USC, UCLA, and City of Hope and to further the fight against
cardiovascular disease.
. Supervised 125 Volunteers and 2 Boards of Directors. Duties included:
planned giving, major gifts, special events, direct mail,
telemarketing, donor cultivation and solicitation in Beverly Hills,
Century City, Bel Air, Westwood and Brentwood, California.
. Responsible for marketing, media relations, sponsorships, press
releases, donor prospecting, solicitation of employee and corporate
gifts.
. Responsible for securing major corporate sponsors for the annual AHA
10k Walk/Runs.
. Responsible for community development and board recruitment.
. Nominated for Newcomer of the Year Award.
1989 - 1990
THE CLEAN AIR CAMPAIGN - Phoenix, Arizona
Campaign Director - Environmental Marketing
. Planned, organized and implemented the Phoenix Clean Air Media
Campaign - funded by the EPA, MTA, and ADEQ. Served as principal
spokesman for all radio, TV and print interviews.
. Supervised media relations, press conferences, collateral materials,
and PSAs/Video production. Duties included speech writing for the
Governor, Mayors and County Supervisors and local TV News Anchors.
. Responsible for security over one million dollars in media sponsorship
and generating over 116 million consumer impressions.
. Responsible for market research, action plans, timetables and budgets.
1986 - 1989
THE VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY - Phoenix, Arizona
Division Director Fund Rising
. Duties included planning, organizing and implementing three divisions
of the annual United Way fund raising campaign.
. Supervised development strategies for 71 member charities, 25 Venture
Grants and partnerships with the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY and THE
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION.
. Responsible for direct mail, telemarketing, corporate and employee
gift solicitations, budgeting, corporate events and public relations.
. Supervised 600 volunteers, 2 staff and a $3.2 million dollar campaign.
. Chairman of the employee committee. Our United Way was ranked the
number one fund raising office in the U.S., fives years in a row.
AWARDS:
- Awarded into the prestigious Coldwell Banker International Presidents
Elite
- Ranked in the top 4% of Real Estate Agents internationally
- Named by Los Angeles Magazine as one of Los Angeles' Real Estate
Super Agents
- Appeared on NBC Extra's Mansions and Millionaires profiling Luxury
Estates
- Dean's List - ASU - Honor's Program
- Academic Legislative Scholarship
- Listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and
Colleges
- Selected by United Way of America as an "Innovator" for outstanding
Fund Raising in
the Small Business Division.