SEV Resume
Resume:
Sara Elizabeth Vinson
*** **** **** ******, ***. #4K
New York, New York 10075
****.*******@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications:
Exceptional and proven interpersonal and communication skills. Self-starter. Organized. Strong manager. Savvy PR professional. Successful Fundraiser. Experienced in high profile event planning.
Professional Experience:
November 2007-December 2008
Senior Account Executive
MWW Group
1212 Avenue of the Americas, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10036
• Samsung North American Headquarter Corporate account work (Social Responsibility/Charitable Partnership/Sponsorships)
• Medco Health Solutions account work (Olympic Initiatives, Special Medication projects, Tour of Champions)
• Pitching; writing press releases; media alerts
• Consistently relied on for writing expertise for a wide variety of agency clientele (press releases, programs, press kit documents, pitch letters, captions, client correspondence, etc.)
• High-Profile Event planning and execution
• Day-to-day program management
• Directing and managing project teams
• Relationship development with top media; analysts; and bloggers
• Secure placements in outlets including: The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, ESPN.com, Miami Herald, Parade HealthyStyles, Heart & Soul Magazine, 20/20, CBS Early Show
• Developing and implementing strategic and creative national media relations campaigns
• Writing presentations
• Continually refine media relations prowess and strategic counsel on behalf of clients such as Medco Health Solutions, Inc. and Samsung North America
• Assisting Chief Management Officer in drafting client memos; new business solicitation letters; and time-sensitive media materials (Press Releases, Media Alerts, Research)
• New Business research and presentations
• Internal agency communications (messaging and re-branding)
January 2007-October 2007
Director of Major Giving
WTCI-TV (local PBS affiliate)
7540 Bonnyshire Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416
• Identify, cultivate and solicit annual operating gifts of $1,000 and above from individuals and foundations
• Promote solicit planned gifts including bequests, gifts of endowment and charitable gift annuities
• Renew and upgrade current major donors and re-enlist lapsed donors
• In cooperation with Membership, work to upgrade current and longtime members to major donors
• Create a plan to promote planned gifts, including on air, program guide and related events
• Plan and execute special fundraising events
• Event Planning/Donor Events
• Develop events for prospects and thank you events for major donors and campaign donors
• Grant Writing to local community foundations and U.S. Government based agencies
• Provide communications, both verbal and written
• Implement effective hiring decisions along with the entire WTCI Executive Staff
July 2006-December 2006
Office Manager/Field Representative Governor Phil Bredesen & Harold Ford, Jr. for U.S. Senate Campaign
Hamilton County Democratic Party
23 Patten Parkway, Chattanooga, TN 37402
• Supervised six paid staff members
• Ensured completion of daily tasks and achievement of specific goals
• Coordinated Governor Bredesen’s schedule with visits to Hamilton County
• Managed Hamilton County Democratic Party’s 2007 campaign budget
• Event and fundraising planning for the county’s largest Democratic Fundraising Dinner
• Managed campaign volunteers and monitored the nightly phone bank Organized individual volunteers for specific tasks
August 2005-July 2006
Account Executive
Public Strategies, Inc.
607 14th Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005
• Time sensitive media monitoring, database creation and management of media alerts
• Write, develop and edit proposals to new potential client
• Conduct background research and analysis as a part of business development efforts
• Coordinate and monitor grassroots campaigns
• Draft press releases, media advisories, talking points, daily media clips, editorials and other media-related material
• Conduct media relations outreach
• Create and maintain media lists
• Maintain and update all documents and other materials relevant to the client
July 2003-August 2005
Account Coordinator
MWW Group Strategic Communications Counsel
700 13th Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005
• 2004 MWW “Rookie of the Year” Award
• Supported Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs with scheduling, presentation preparation, proposals, Power Point presentations, tracking legislation and new business reports
• Coordinated briefings for Roche Pharmaceuticals on Capitol Hill for Congressional staffers
• Generated weekly memos for Fidelity Investments, regarding Technology and Railroad legislation and general congressional issues
• Wrote memos based on Capitol Hill hearings attended and pending legislation
• Worked closely with Capitol Hill staffers to schedule meetings for clients with appropriate Congressional staff and members to discuss appropriations, and issues of concern
• Planned several “Capitol Hill Days” with Senators and Congressman for the Scleroderma Foundation and their members
• Planned and executed the 2004 Spring American Tele-Services (ATA) Conference in Washington, DC
• Organized appreciation luncheon for Capitol Hill staffers
• Coordinated over 150 meetings within three months for members of the 2005 Hadassah Convention in Washington, DC
Professional Organizations:
• Member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Southeastern Tennessee
• Volunteer for the Children Advocacy’s Center of Hamilton County Annual Giving Committee, 2007-2008
• Volunteer for the Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga (JCFGC) Annual Phone-a-Thon Co-Chair, 2007-2008
• Volunteer Youth Leadership Chair, Hadassah Women’s Zionist Organization of the Chattanooga Chapter, 2007-2008
Education:
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte, B.A. Communication Studies. Minor in Journalism.
• Garrison Forest Preparatory School, Owings Mills, Maryland.
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