Margaret Parr

Email: abqi02@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ** ****** ******

City: Cold Spring

State: NY

Zip: 10516

Country: USA

Phone: 914-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $70,000

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MARGARET PARR

abqi02@r.postjobfree.com

29 KEMBLE AVENUE, COLD SPRING, NY 10516

914-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Philipstown Recreation Department, Garrison, NY

2006 - Present

Member of four person full-time management team responsible for all aspects of event planning of recreational activities for the Town of Philipstown, including organized sports teams for children and adults, hobby/special interest classes, in-house pre-school, senior citizen trips, teen nights and family/community events.

. $900K+ operating budget, serving more than 4,500 registrants per year. Part-time and seasonal staff of 90+.

. 24% increase in revenues since 2007; 15% increase in program participation.

. Main focus of responsibilities currently involves all money management for Recreation in the Town of Philipstown:

overall and individual event budgeting, accounts payable/accounts receivable, payroll, reimbursements, maintenance

of fiscal records, financial settlements and implementation of internal controls.

. Administrator access for Philipstown Recreation social media outlets

and email blast functions

. Attend and participate in Commission, Town Board and Committee

meetings as required

. Prior focus of responsibilities has included: Director of Senior Citizen

Programming, Corporate Sponsorship Coordinator for youth

sports teams, Co-Director of Afternoon Adventure afterschool

program.

. Assist other team members with their main focus of responsibilities as

needed, including programming for all age groups, seasonal

preparation of class offering calendars and promotional brochures,

participant registration and general queries, facility and equipment

maintenance and preparation, program promotion and event

supervision.

Aroundtuit, Inc., Cold Spring, NY

1995 - 1999

. As Founder and President, conceived and implemented business plan

for successful local errand service.

. Developed solid client base of local businesses and individuals.

. Hired and managed seven part-time employees as needed to cover

demand for services.

Sony Music International, New York, NY

1988 - 1995

. Associate Director, Special Marketing (Business Affairs Department)

. Responsible for researching artist contracts and obtaining necessary written legal clearances from artists/artist management/attorneys for use of Sony Music US masters in international secondary marketing avenues

. Convey approvals or refusals of usage from artists to Sony Music International in a timely manner.

. Maintain diligent legally binding records for all clearances and samples of all product.

. Assist with planning and execution of bi-annual international Special Marketing meetings for 50 - 200 Sony Music executives in European and American venues

. Acted as Department Head for daily operations in the absence of Vice President.

. With IT assistance, developed and launched international computer database to increase the efficiency of these music licensing clearances worldwide.

. Created user-friendly instruction manual for database and traveled internationally to train Sony affiliates in its use.

EDUCATION

Northwestern University,

Evanston, IL

BS, Speech (Radio/TV/Film Major), Class of 1986

Pick-Staiger Concert Hall -- Work Study Program

Four years of continuous promotions: Usher, Stage Manager and ultimately two years as House Manager for 1000 seat on-campus concert hall used for student recitals, campus events and community programming

COMPUTER / SOCIAL MEDIA SKILLS

Proficient in Quickbooks, Microsoft Office, ACCESS, Facebook (User and Administrator), YouTube

OMMUNITY SERVICE

Haldane School Election Inspector, 2012

Philipstown Little League, Philipstown, NY

Sponsorship and Fundraising Chairman, 2010 - 2011

Treasurer, 2009 - 2010

Haldane Central School District PTA, Cold Spring, NY

President, 2007 - 2008

Corresponding Secretary, 2006 - 2007

Local Membership Delegate to National PTA Convention Phoenix, Arizona, July 2006

Fundraising Chairman, 2005 - 2006

Class Parent, 2005 - 2006

Haldane School Foundation, Cold Spring, NY

Ex-Officio Board Member, 2007 - 2008

Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce, Cold Spring, NY

Executive Board, 1996 - 1998

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