Ashleigh Gonzales
Summary
Dedicated professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Outreach Operations Manager
Crossroads Christian Church
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align operations with corporate objectives.
- Monitored and analyzed performance data, identifying areas of improvement and developing corrective action plans.
- Project manage all international mission trips and local serve projects
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Led weekly meetings with regional staff to review progress, address challenges and drive timely task completion.
- Manages all administrative functions of office of Global Outreach by providing organization, communication, customer service and follow-through required for department to perform with excellence
- Spearheaded operational procedures and processes to improve efficiency and optimize operations.
Events Manager
CASA of Orange County
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Under direction of the Chief Advancement Officer manages CASA OC events, and cultivates donors
- Manage complex meeting requirements including but not limited to; invitations, registration, air and ground travel, food and beverage requirements, audio visual, amenity selection, site inspections and selection, billing reconciliation, event evaluations and follow-up with minimal direction
- Restructure and manage detailed program budgets, control documents and tracking information for every event
- Complete all required documents and follow client policies and procedures to ensure compliance and continuity of all programs
- Work with management and over 50 volunteers for each event to develop and manage meeting strategy, goals and outcomes
- Build, maintain and manage internal and external business relationships to provide a team approach to the successful planning and implementation of all events
- Provide management oversight and direction for over 20 onsite and offsite vendors who provide support for meeting planning, and overseeing planning and day-to-day execution
- Provide/ensure high quality, effective onsite support of 4 major events, and over 10 minor events annually that meet the needs of the organization
- Help control risks associated with attrition, cancellation and aggregate spend by supplying report updates as needed
- Oversee program logistics, including solicit and negotiate with vendors for services such as ground transportation, faculty meeting/dinner venues, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing, shipping, and event security.
Corporate Relations Manager
Alzheimer's Orange County
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Under the direction of the Vice President of Development manages Alzheimer's Orange County corporate outreach and cultivation program
- Represent Alzheimer's Orange County at public events, conferences, workshops,meetings and media events, assisting as needed with preparation and execution Ensure the attainment of budgeted revenues from workplace development, establishing plans, goals, and timelines
- Plan, develop and implement a strategy for raising long term,sustainable income from the corporate sector and ensure the positive management of all corporate partnerships Responsible for soliciting and securing over $600,000 in fundraised dollars
- Responsible for leading the efforts to achieve the strategic priorities of expanding corporate relationships and partnerships to enhance revenue, awareness, and engagement
- Manages and coordinates all staff sale efforts, identifies funding sources that match organizational priorities, builds and maintains productive relationships to foster sponsorship and underwriting opportunities for special events and key programs
- Maintain accurate and current records on existing and prospective corporate, including timely and thorough entry of information in the donor database, moves list and sponsorship tracking spreadsheets.
Community Outreach Coordinator
Families Forward
01.2019 - 01.2019
- Under the direction of the Director of Development, supported the achievement ofannual fund development goals and objectives with a primary focus on in-kind and entry-level (under $1,000) donor relationships
- Managed community fundraising activities, collaborations, and outreach activities through corporate, faith-based, and school partners
- Identified new opportunities and deepened relationships with current partnerships
- Identified strategies to create, strengthen and steward mutually beneficial relationships with corporations and large community groups to include volunteer experiences and charitable support
- Solicited in-kind donations and supported special outreach programs and events
Education
Master of Arts - Christian Leadership
Grand Canyon University
OMaster of Science - Psychology
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Supervision
- Virtuous CRM Software
- Special Events
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Team-Building Exercises
- Budget Knowledge
- Outstanding Communication Skills
- Logistics Operations Management
- Department Operations
- Donor Relationships Management
- Timelines and Milestones
- Expense Tracking
Timeline
Global Outreach Operations Manager
Crossroads Christian Church
08.2022 - Current
Events Manager
CASA of Orange County
03.2021 - 09.2021
Corporate Relations Manager
Alzheimer's Orange County
07.2019 - 03.2021
Community Outreach Coordinator
Families Forward
01.2019 - 01.2019
Master of Arts - Christian Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science - Psychology
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
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