Manager Quality Control

TURQUEYA VINCENT

P O Box ****, Cary, NC ***** 919-***-**** **.**********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Project Management/Communication position, bringing 10+ years of effective communication leadership, public relations, quality control, sales/fundraising and budgeting, with strong detail and organizational skills.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Event Planning/Fundraising/Budgeting

•Managed projects and events, such as annual galas, monthly social activities, meeting facilitations and trainings

• Facilitated & coordinated job trainings, department special events and staff retreats

• andled event administration: secured speakers, travel, mail exports, paper logistics (name tags, gifts, set up)

•Planned monthly social functions for residents, vendors and area businesses

•Served on several ad hoc committees for event implementation, planning and execution and evaluation

•Reviewed budget and planned fundraising for special events; secured corporate sponsorships

Communication (Internal/External/PR) Management

•Researched, wrote, edited, proofread, and edited print and online communication; ensured accuracy and relevance

• Wrote PSAs, ads, press releases, identified newsworthy content, attracted national media and developed rapport

•Employed social media strategy to attract sponsorships, clients and press and spread topical awareness

•Used public relations strategies to highlight organizations’ activities and attract publicity and develop media lists

•Managed communication: revised training manuals, disseminated office communiqué: emails, newsletters, et al. •Used Microsoft applications to prepare presentations, write ads/advertisements and marketing measures

Relationship Management/Leadership/Public Speaking

•Developed and built community relationships for prospective clients, press and sponsorships that secured grants

•Exercised conflict resolution to enhance team communication; handled confidential personnel information

•Served as professional speaker: inspire, motivate and encourage change through speech and life testimonies

•Employed strong ethics where I was responsible for my energy, words and work, led by example

•Listened to and offered feedback to improve regulations and trainings that led communication initiatives

•Served as liaison between department and public constituents; built and strengthened community relationships

WORK HISTORY

Consultant, T Vincent Consulting, Raleigh, NC 2009- present

Property Manager, Drucker and Falk, LLC, Raleigh, NC 2007-2009

Program Specialist/Personnel Manager, NC State University, Raleigh, NC 2006

Communications & Events Coordinator NC State University, Raleigh, NC 2004-2006 News Assistant, WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC 2004

Student Services Specialist NC State University, Raleigh, NC 2000-2003

EDUCATION

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY: B.A. Communication, Public Relations

ACTIVITIES

National Speaker Association - member, Network and train to enhance speaking, marketing and writing

Motivational Speaker, Local Non-Profits – Inspire, motivates and encourage w/ speech and life testimonies

NaNoWriMo and NC Writers Network - member, Network, train and develop writing skil

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