BRANDI STEVENSON

• Embraced a new challenge/role as "People Management and Leadership".
• Manage a team of 8 planners, which includes weekly 1:1s, mid-year and year-end reviews.
• Authorize all contracts for my team, with each planner managing a book of business of 25-30 programs per busy season.
• Successfully managed the promotion of one team member from start to announcement, in accordance with firm guidelines.
• Organized professional development programs for staff, leading to improved performance and skill sets.
• Facilitated team brainstorming sessions that led to innovative solutions for long-standing operational challenges.
• Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
• Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
• Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
• Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
• Continue to maintain high stakeholder relationships which have led to trusted collaboration and program reformatting.
• Presented cost analysis and programming ideas to clients in a effort to decrease spend.
• Only planner from firms delivery team asked to join the planning team for one of the firms signature programs, which led to numerous acknowledgments from executive leadership.
• Co-Lead of team of 20 planners, tasked with executing signature multi-day program and $8mil. budget.
• Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.

The Events & Meetings Hiring Council (EMHC) is an initiative (the first of its kind at the firm) whose mission is to provide an opportunity for team members (Ambassadors) to be apart of the hiring process and for candidates to gain more insight into the department and operations.

• Developed council strategy, mission and guiding principles for the workstream.
• Presented market research and framework to department leadership.
• Recruited council ambassadors and led on-boarding of new team.
• Worked with firm recruitment and hiring managers on rollout and implementation.
• Recruited, interviewed and hired new staff members and developed training materials for employees.
• Championed a culture of innovation, encouraging creative problem-solving throughout the organization.
• Fostered dynamic and inclusive company culture, attracting top talent and reducing staff turnover.
• Increased operational efficiency with implementation of streamlined business processes.
• The EMHC increased its support of recruitment and hiring from 90% in 2023 to 100% in 2024.
• Staff turnover has decreased by 15% from 2022 to 2024.

• Became Lead Project Manager for a very nuanced book of business and stakeholder as part of new role.
• Successfully transitioned in-person programming to virtual which led to an increase in attendees by 30% during a global heath crisis.
• Led a team of planners and provided skill building opportunities while maintaining a high level of performance and stakeholder engagement.
• Executed the largest virtual program for the firm in honor of International Women's Day.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Maintained a high level of compliance during peak seasons in accordance with firms code of conduct.
• Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
• Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.

• Effectively managed multiple competing priorities while maintaining focus on delivering exceptional results for clients and the organization.
• Consistently maintained strong relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication and timely updates on project progress.
• Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive successful completion of complex projects within deadlines.
• Project managed a high volume book of business that included both internal and client events and programs.
• Managed events budgets upwards of $400K per program.
• Developed a framework for planners to cover LOA positions to ensure a smooth transition for stakeholders.
• Received numerous internal awards which led to promotion to the Manager level.

• Oversee daily office operations and manage logistics for all organizations meeting and events
• Act as liaison between venue, participants as well as speaker coordination
• Work directly with the Director of Philanthropy to create Fundraising events befitting the organizations history and culture
• Meet regularly with executive staff to exchange ideas and best practices
• Notable Accomplishments:
• With6 months in this new role, I’ve stream lined the events management process thereby saving the organization funds and executing stellar events under budget
• Use Raiser’s Edge to update donor profiles and incorporate software functions that have benefited the organization
• Have been appointed by CEO as lead staff for new office design and build out, working directly with architects and construction managers