Amy Walton
Durham,NC
Summary
Dedicated non-profit events professional with a history of meeting organizational fundraising and guest experience goals. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best support and enhance the organizational mission while offering unique and dynamic events to donors.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Donor Events
Zoo Atlanta
09.2010 - Current
- Plan and execute all aspects of donor, prospect events including booking entertainment, overseeing décor concept and implementation, determining and scheduling audio-visual needs, writing all communication materials, managing design and printing of event collaterals, choosing caterers and catering menus, creating budget for each event and submitting purchase orders and check requests
- Manage all aspects of the Beastly Feast, the annual black-tie gala, including theme and collateral concepts, budget and logistics execution, silent and live auction implementation and sponsor stewardship.
- Raised over $900,000 since 2010 through the annual black-tie gala, the Beastly Feast
- Oversee the Beastly Feast executive committee which is comprised of business and community leaders responsible for determining all aspects of the event
- Identify appropriate donors for behind-the-scenes tours and coordinate with animal staff to schedule these special opportunities.
Senior Manager of Special Events
Zoo Atlanta
09.2005 - 09.2010
- Established and meet departmental revenue goals for more than 30 private events per year
- Determined departmental expenses and manage operating budget
- Supervised the Manager of Special Events
- Created strategies for the selling of event space and additional event options
- Interfaced with clients to determine their event needs
- Conducted site visits and venue tours with clients
- Determined event pricing and logistics plan
- Created contractual agreements between the zoo and clients
- Oversaw both internal departments and external vendors in all aspects of event logistics
- Invoice and collect payments for events.
Education
B.A. in English -
Queens University
Charlotte, North CarolinaSkills
- Strategic event planning and coordination in the non-profit sector
- Verbal and written communication
- Multitasking under pressure
- Operations management
- Budget creation and management
- Interpersonal abilities
- Committee and Board of Directors liaison
Activitiesawards
- Midtown Tour of Homes, public relations committee,
- Midtown Tour of Homes, volunteer recruitment coordinator
- Brightside Youth Intervention Program, public relations committee
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Donor Events
Zoo Atlanta
09.2010 - Current
Senior Manager of Special Events
Zoo Atlanta
09.2005 - 09.2010
B.A. in English -
Queens University
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