Andrew Machtell
Mobilization Strategist & Project Manager
Summary
Entrepreneurial Leader who thrives in personal relationships. Adept in strategic planning and customer interaction. Excelled in transforming broad strategies into actionable plans, leading to a nationwide event with 6,000 attendees and fundraising over $85,000 in 6 months. Skilled in project management and adaptability, ensuring seamless execution and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Weddings and Events Emcee/DJ
Complete Weddings + Events
05.2019 - Current
- Organize and run weddings before and day of event.
- Interact with a wide variety of people at events to maintain happy clients and to create an engaging atmosphere.
- Communicated closely with clients to determine music styles best suited for weddings, or other events.
- Improved event atmosphere by curating tailored playlists for a diverse range of clients and venues.
- Monitored crowd reactions adjusting music accordingly for an engaging experience tailored towards audience preferences.
Mobilization Project Manager
Cru
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
Mobilization Strategist
Cru
04.2022 - 07.2024
- Accelerated broad strategic plans into tactical recruiting strategies.
- Created, Planned, and executed nationwide recruiting event attended by over 6,000 young professionals two years in a row.
- Fundraised in excess of $85,000 within the span of 6 months.
- Managed and executed projects essential to team priorities in collaboration with key stakeholders worldwide.
- Coordinated with national functions such as marketing, conferences, external communications, and Creative One Media to ensure national strategies were well-informed and effectively implemented by local staff.
- Strategic Planning: Translated broad strategic plans into tactical plans for execution with specific partners.
- Initiative Development: Developed initiatives by estimating resources, timelines, and participants needed to achieve departmental goals. Provided clear metrics of progress and regular reporting.
- Training and Development: Contributed to resources and systems that train, develop, and support Directors and staff in recruiting. This included assisting in communication and resourcing mobilization networks, executing key learnings and best practices, and administering operational needs.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Secured and coordinated key stakeholders to deliver on strategic projects.
Promotions Intern
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Assisted in 52 promotional events and provided interactive on-field experiences.
- Created the distribution and management process of all program sales with part-time event staff.
- Host and Coordinator for On-Field Promotional Events.
- Served as liaison for corporate partners and conducted 100 personal business visits to promote attendance.
- Promoted FM Redhawks in surrounding communities by coordinating pocket schedules and mascot appearances.
- Managed inventory and facilitated distribution of promotional items throughout the stadium during promotional events.
- Fostered team atmosphere by assisting various departments including tickets, hospitality, and game-day operations.
Education
BBA - Entrepreneurship / Professional Sales
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND 05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Davies High School
Fargo, ND 05.2001 -
Skills
Project Management
Project Planning
Customer Service
Active Listening
Product Knowledge
Promotions and Events
Customer interaction
Sales Techniques
Strategic Planning
Adaptability
Certified Predictive Index Coach
Certification
Predictive Index Coach