Administrative & Inventory Coordinator

Marlene D. Cohen

***************@*****.*** 760-***-****

***** **** ****** *******, **** Desert, CA 92260

**ADMINISTRATIVE & INVENTORY COORDINATOR**

**PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY**

Being at a disadvantage by not knowing the specifics of this position, I can only say that I have a wide range of administrative skills that I would be thrilled to bring to the exciting new creation that is COTINO. Living here in the Rancho Mirage/Palm Desert area I have been watching as this Oasis rises here in my hometown. SKILLS

Customer service & guest experience • Cash handling • Square POS (sales, refunds, voids) • Ticketing/check-in support • Sales/attendance report review • Event & meeting coordination • Staff/volunteer training • Scheduling & organization • Communications

(written + verbal) • Detail-oriented follow-through • Known for being a warm, upbeat person with excellent people skills; brings calm problem-solving to fast-paced environments.

EXPERIENCE

**Community Outreach Liaison** Sweet Baby J’ai Presents: Palm Springs Sunset Music Series Palm Springs, CA **Aug 2023–Present**

• Support outreach and guest engagement for 3–4 live music and comedy shows per year, including a 3-day festival, across 120–500 seat venues

• Lead raffle + merch operations during live shows; control funds and process cash/card transactions via **Square POS**; ensure accurate ticket pricing ($5 each / 5 for $20)

• Serve as primary on-site raffle ambassador, generating $600–$2,000 in raffle revenue per event night

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with a 60+ sponsor/vendor network; secure raffle items and in-kind donations to support event fundraising

• Support sponsor activation during raffles, featuring **9–12 sponsors per event*

**Visual Artist (Independent) Oil, Pastel & Graphite** Palm Springs, CA **2014– Present**

• Exhibit work in Palm Springs galleries; sell to **private collectors worldwide**

**Professional Superforecaster® (Contract)** Good Judgment Project / Good Judgment Inc. Remote **2013–Present**

• Ranked in the **top 2%** among **thousands of participants worldwide**; selected for an **elite forecasting cohort**

• Produce and update probability-based forecasts on **global risk** and

**macroeconomic** trends using open-source research

• Write clear, client-ready rationales to support decision-making for **public- and private- sector clients** (NDA)

**Chief Operating Officer (COO)** Gigspire, Inc. Washington, DC Jun 2011–May 2012

• Partnered with CEO/CFO to launch a veteran-focused recruiting and education **501(c)

(3) nonprofit**

• Led nonprofit formation end-to-end: drafted **DC incorporation documents**, bylaws/ governance language, and prepared/submitted the **IRS 501(c)(3) Form 1023**

• Served as communications/marketing lead; wrote the majority of copy and helped design the **pitch deck** and **brochures/flyers**

• Coordinated outreach with **veterans, recruiters, employers, and local agencies** to build early partnerships and awareness

**Freelance Writer/Editor (Self-Employed)** California Dec 2021–Jan 2023

• Wrote warm, topic-based body content for a realtor’s monthly client newsletter using provided outlines; blended seasonal lifestyle themes with housing market updates and homeowner info

• Edited/proofread for clarity and flow; drafted in Apple Pages and delivered final copy in Microsoft Word

**Owner/Founder** Meetings by Request Washington, DC Jun 2008–May 2011

• Planned and executed board retreats and business strategy sessions; managed venues, agendas, vendors, run-of-show, and on-site coordination

• Delivered full-service wedding planning, coordinating vendors, timelines, and day-of execution

• Built and managed event budgets **starting at $50K+** (varied by city/season/ attendance); managed contracts and vendor negotiations

• Negotiated **hotel room blocks** plus **AV and catering packages** to meet program needs and budget targets

• Produced ~5 events/year, including 2 large-scale events (**3,000+ attendees**) and 3 smaller events

• Used **Excel/Google Sheets**, **Cvent/Eventbrite**, and **Outlook** to track budgets, timelines, registration, and communications

**Associate Director** **The Roscoe Pound Institute (“The Pound Institute”)** Washington, DC Nov 2000–Aug 2007

• Oversaw day-to-day operations and supervised a staff of 3

• Managed a $1.5M annual budget; prepared/submitted ~15 payment requests per month and coordinated with accounting for timely vendor payment

• Coordinated 2 annual meetings and 3 additional board meetings per year across the U.S. and Canada (agendas, materials, speaker coordination, and follow-up)

• Supported membership service and retention; tracked member requests/complaints in a CRM/member records database to ensure follow-through

• Implemented spreadsheet-based activity tracking to improve team coordination and visibility

**Owner/Operator & Massage Therapist (Self-Employed)** **Health to the Third Power** Falls Church, VA Apr 1988–Jun 1999

• Built a massage therapy practice from home-based to a dedicated office; hired and supervised 2 employees

• Managed scheduling, client communications, and day-to-day service coordination

• Handled payments and maintained accurate client/service records

• Launched an on-site chair massage service at a senior living community Other on the job experience include: Visual Artist Professional Superforecaster® Freelance Writer/Editor Meeting Planner Massage Therapist Association Management Professional

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Communications - University of Maryland, 1979 AWARDS

AMTA’s National Distinguished Service Award in 1995.

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