Blen Alemayehu
New York,NY
Summary
Highly collaborative and versatile professional with well-rounded years of experience in community outreach management, event planning, and coordination. Mission-focused Marketing and Community Relations Manager dedicated to impacting operational excellence and efficiency by leveraging strategic leadership, a sports background, and a passion for innovation. Proficient in fostering beneficial relationships through effective cross-functional collaborations between communities and stakeholders, promoting an inclusive environment. Master's degree contender in sports business and marketing, as well as a devoted sports enthusiast dedicated to evangelizing actionable solutions to advance social justice and racial equity.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Game Day Crew
Brooklyn Nets
09.2023 - Current
- Working closely with Brooklyn Nets Entertainment Team Leads and Barclays Center Arena staff to communicate necessary details on game day
- Organizing game presentation storage closet and pulling game-specific items to facilitate future giveaways during the game.
- Supporting in-arena hosts at select games, reviewing details prior to contests, as well as camera blocking during live hits
- Collaborating with in-house production crew at Barclays Center on specific needs during live elements (e.g. cameras, mics, lighting, etc.)
- Creating high-energy environment in arena on any given night and playing crucial role in hyping up our crowd regardless of score
Game Day Staff Member
New York Football Giants
08.2023 - Current
- Engaged with fans and patrons at the stadium, utilizing persuasive communication skills to promote the raffle and create a memorable fan experience
- Collaborated with marketing and promotional teams to design and implement innovative sales campaigns to boost ticket sales and enhance brand visibility
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with season ticket holders, corporate partners, and community organizations to maximize fundraising efforts
- Participated in pre-game and in-game promotions to raise awareness of the raffle, resulting in increased ticket sales and community engagement.
Game Day Staff Member
New York Football Jets
08.2023 - Current
- Demonstrated exceptional customer service skills, addressing inquiries, and resolving issues promptly to enhance the overall fan experience
- Spearheaded the sales efforts for the 50/50 raffle tickets during home games, consistently achieving high conversion rates and exceeding revenue targets
- Engaged with fans and patrons at the stadium, utilizing persuasive communication skills to promote the raffle and create a memorable fan experience.
Grant Specialist
New York Psychiatric Institute
12.2021 - 10.2023
- Coordinate the compilation of budgets and budget justifications for grant application submissions
- Exercise analytical thinking in compiling and formatting applications to meet sponsor specifications and deadlines
- Strategic in compiling and sending to OSP the paperwork required to support subcontract implementation
- Instrumental in maintaining up-to-date bio sketches and other support materials for investigators.
Research Project Director
Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Strengthened and commandeered continuous improvements to community outreach initiatives while developing peer advocates
- Led community-based research capacity to launch solid data collection in resource-limited county settings in NYS
- Promote the growth of peer advocates while bolstering ongoing community outreach programs
- Drove a timely training program on Health Habitus and Motivational Interviewing to peer advocates and caregivers.
Front Desk Manager
Sheraton Hotel
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process
- Oversaw front desk operations with eye for hotel reputation, staff productivity, and operational efficiency
- Resolved guest complaints by addressing issues with rooms promptly
- Attended staff meetings and brought issues to attention of upper management
- Checked guests in out of hotel, made reservations, and processed payments
- Resolved guest issues with rooms or reservations with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Sports Summer Camp Director
Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics
01.2013 - 05.2015
- Employed strategic leadership in planning and organizing events and field trips to enrich student development
- Coached and mentored camp counselors and instructors on how to relate to students and impart critical life skills
- Coordinated social media, print advertisements, and website content to effectively promote camp across Louisiana while coaching children aged 5 to 18 in outdoor sports, including basketball and flag football
- Successful at delegating tasks to personnel, developing timetables, and encouraging high performance in critical areas
- Provided First Aid and CPR to participants in distress while cultivating vendor connections to provide timely access to services.
Assistant Director
Southeastern Louisiana University
08.2012 - 05.2015
- A team of 25 professionals led special projects and daily operations
- Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations
- Responsible for creating and updating department calendars that outline key activities and events
- Helped with departmental allocations as well as plan and coordinate on-site games using our Lions fan experience portfolio.
Education
Master of Science - Sports Management and Business
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK08.2023
Master of Science - Public Health
Emory University
Atlanta, GA05.2019
Skills
- Community Relations
- Marketing
- Fan engagement
- Logistics
- Event Planning & Coordination
- Grant Application
- Crisis Management
- Youth Sports
- Project Management
- Social Media Marketing
- Storytelling
- Leadership
- Written And Oral Communication
Certification
- Sports Marketing Essentials Front Office Sports - Issued on September 29, 2022
- Sports Marketing Northwestern University - Issued on December 20, 2020
- Youth Football Coach – USA Football – 2022
- CPR / AED / First Aid (Adult / Child / Infant / Choking) – CPR Foundation -2022
- Content Marketing for Social-media - LinkedIn Learning – 2022
Timeline
Game Day Crew
Brooklyn Nets
09.2023 - Current
Game Day Staff Member
New York Football Giants
08.2023 - Current
Game Day Staff Member
New York Football Jets
08.2023 - Current
Grant Specialist
New York Psychiatric Institute
12.2021 - 10.2023
Research Project Director
Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
08.2019 - 01.2021
Front Desk Manager
Sheraton Hotel
01.2015 - 01.2016
Sports Summer Camp Director
Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics
01.2013 - 05.2015
Assistant Director
Southeastern Louisiana University
08.2012 - 05.2015
Master of Science - Sports Management and Business
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Master of Science - Public Health
Emory University
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