Project Manager

*Caroline Darden*

**** ******** *******, ***** ****, GA 30180

404-***-**** ********.******@*****.***

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/caroline-darden/50/234/57b

*CAREER SUMMARY*

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Experienced Project Manager with over 8 years of experience

utilizing marketing expertise to grow small businesses and nonprofits.

Areas of Expertise: Project Management, Marketing, Customer

Service, Managing Cross Industry Relationships, Social Media,

Writing/Editing, Event Planning, Verbal and Written Communications,

Business Operations, Process Improvement

*EDUCATION*

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*Georgia** State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Atlanta,

GA *

Master of Science in Marketing, *December 2014 *(expected)

*Mercer** University, Macon, GA *

Bachelor of Science in Social Science, Human Services, *August 2005*

Overall GPA: 4.0/4.0

*PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE*

*Preferred Office Network*

*Project Manager, Corporate Accounts - Atlanta,

GA 12/2012 - Present*

Achieves operational objectives by contributing information and

recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing

action plans; implementing productivity and customer-service standards;

resolving problems; identifying trends; determining system improvements;

and implementing change.

Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting

ownership for accomplishing new and different projects; exploring

opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Provides accounting and sales team support; liaises between

corporate sales team, clients, and members streamlining team functionality;

communicates effectively with target audience and manages customer

relationships

Develops and implements marketing campaigns to attract new clients

and members; promotes consistent and positive brand image; maintains

company website

Network event planning for national and international associations

Press release and document management

Environmental and Medical Gas Services, Inc. Training Director & Business

Operations Specialist - Villa Rica, GA 7/2007 – 12/2012

- Effectively directed company training department, growing both

frequency of training courses as well as expanding training locations

- Implemented and managed online learning software (DigitalChalk) to

assist clients with meeting continuing education requirements involving

customer support, presentation development, and ensuring customer

satisfaction.

- Planned and managed hospital association trade show booth to build

awareness and create leads.

- Managed client database to track license renewal and continuing

education requirements for communication and sales purposes.

- Administrative duties included phone handling, customer service,

creating and distributing marketing material, accounting, website and blog

management, compiling environmental testing reports, and data entry.

*Harvester** Academy*

Asst. Director of Marketing and Development - Douglasville, GA 5/2005

- 6/2007

- Met and exceeded fundraising goal of $71,000 by over 50%.

- Planned and executed strategic planning meetings in order to set one,

three, and five-year goals.

- Maintained a comprehensive database of all incoming donations.

- Planned and executed community-wide events, gaining exposure and local

recognition for the school via press releases.

- Created website, media, and consumer marketing materials leading to an

increased student enrollment of 25%.

- Assisted in research, award-winning grant writing, and implementation

of grant awards. Secured $9,500 in grants from Target, Dollar General, and

a local arts center for arts and literacy programs

*OTHER TRAINING/EXPERIENCE*

Elected member of Strategic Planning Team for local

college-preparatory school (2014)

- Educational marketing workshop and grant writing workshop (2006)

- 24-hour Medical Gas Specialist Course, ANSI accredited (2012)

- Service projects within the community and internationally

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