Deborah Gatiss

Events Specialist, Writer, Content and Project Manager

SF, CA 94114

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415-***-****

SUMMARY

An accomplished Professional ideally seeking an organization that is working on projects and/or programs which directly influence positive change for their surrounding environments, economies and social systems - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahgatiss/ WORK EXPERIENCE SELECTIONS

Select roles to highlight most relevant past & present contractual projects Self Employed : Personal Organizer and Assistant:May 2022 - Present

Assist clients with organizing and decluttering their home and office spaces as well as hanging artwork and creating an improved feng shui

Develop systems for upkeep of documents and home items on an ongoing basis Providence Health System: Event Manager / Project Manager / Writer : June 2019 - April 2022

Created written digital content for Providence website and social channels

Increased production of live social media events on Providence channels from 1-2 per month to 3-4 per week by owning complete organization and writing for the events

Crafted new branded web copy and collateral for Community Partnerships division Angloville & Workaway Programs :Cultural Communications Specialist:July 2018 - April 2019

Mentored adults in business language programs, and taught ESL kids in summer camp

Interacted with Dutch community on a sculpture garden / cafe Well Being Trust : Marketing & Events Manager : June 2017 - Jan 2018

Initiated WBT’s overall strategic integrated comms plan, organizational messaging, and grant writing to build a base for the organization’s future growth

Managed on-site activations for 8 of WBT's major marketing campaigns, including work with iHeart Radio, Complex Media, and Buzzfeed

Community Boards : Outreach & Events Coordinator : September 2014-May 2016

Networked and evangelized for Community Boards at weekly outreach events, including group presentations, city forums, community arts events and grant proposals

Contributed to production and onsite management of annual fundraiser; Peacemaker Awards Gala, which raised 20% of organization’s annual budget ProLocal SF : Marketing & Events Coordinator : May 2014 - May 2016

Created website, social media and newsletter content, and developed marketing campaigns for 7 unique San Francisco Merchants Associations

Liaised with San Francisco city legislative leaders and communicated initiatives that would affect small businesses and their surrounding communities

Produced bi-monthly neighborhood events to help double the growth of merchants within the associations

O+ Festival/Conference SF :Community Outreach Director;2013

Directed communications with all pertinent community business associations and arts foundations for a weekend-long, 2500-attendee city event Burning Man Arts :Special Events Associate Producer:March 2009 - May 2016

Strategized with core team to create quarterly, local community arts events; recruited, coordinated and managed up to 200 event volunteers

Wrote and developed fundraising for main event through events and grant writing SF Maritime National Parks Association :Special Events Manager:August 2010 - Dec 2014

Coordinated with vendors, event parties and park staff to ensure client satisfaction while adhering to building facility regulations

TOOLS & SKILLS

Microsoft Suite, Google

Docs, Sprinklr, WordPress,

Photoshop, Canva,

Basecamp, Smartsheets,

Assent, Social Media

Comms, Project

Management Tools;

Media Activation

Strategies, Leadership

Group Presentations, and

Volunteer Management

AUXILIARY

-TEFL Certified: European

work experience in

cultural communications

and ESL teaching

-Board Member, Mission

Merchants Association

-Community Housing &

Tenants Rights Activist &

Policy Aid, SF

-Basic Mediation

Training/Certified,

Community Boards

-Mental Health

Rehabilitation Specialist,

State of California

EDUCATION

Fresno Pacific University

BA, Social Work

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