Devinne Melecki
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Creative, organized project and event manager with 10+ years experience curating and executing dynamic deliverables. Special interest in telling stories and creating spaces that are in harmony with the natural world
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Programs
The Better Angels Society
01.2024 - Current
- Oversees the organization's keystone event, an annual gala and awards ceremony at the Library of Congress, by defining project goals and timelines, directing event managers, liaising with stakeholders from Members of Congress to celebrity guests, developing program materials in coordination with winning documentary filmmakers, and overseeing communications and outreach
- Lead the growth of the keystone event by nearly 100% in two years, reconceptualizing the event's purpose, overseeing the bidding process for event managers, expanding the guest list, and developing a sponsorship proposal that resulted in over $350K of support
- Responsible for overseeing the ethical judging process of more than 100 documentary submissions through a hand-selected jury of nationally acclaimed academics, filmmakers, and cultural leaders, and ending with the Librarian of Congress and documentarian Ken Burns
- Manages existing programs and builds infrastructure for prototypical education programs, including the Next Generation Angels mentorship program for student filmmakers, and the Better Angels Stories initiative in partnership with PBS
Program and Events Manager
The Better Angels Society
03.2023 - 01.2024
Project Manager
University of Pennsylvania Libraries
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Facilitated project management for $300,000 Pew Center for Arts and Heritage grant on Walt Whitman, from budgets to production timelines, serving as primary contact for 65+ community partners, designers, volunteers, and PR team
- Managed special events and programs from inception to completion, including a poetry reading at city hall for 1,000+
- Crafted factual, accessible digital content and oversaw editing and distribution of thousands of original newspapers
- Utilized website content management system and email marketing software to build digital project infrastructure
Associate Director, Event Programming
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
02.2017 - 07.2018
- Designed and executed special events and educational programming for large-scale events, including the Philadelphia Flower Show for 250,000 annual visitors
- Motivated diverse project teams, problem-solving in fast-paced situations to provide top-tier guest service and generating upwards of $650K in annual revenue across oversight areas
- Collaborated with stylists, vendors, horticulturalist, and marketers to deliver original vision on schedule and budget
Special Events Coordinator
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
10.2014 - 02.2017
- Pioneered development of an urban flower market, pitching the idea to 150 local florists and overseeing its on-site production
- Monitored timeline and operational logistics, from landscape install to bar build, for two beer gardens in city lots, reporting on progress amongst internal and external stakeholders
- Managed major programs and events for funders and stakeholders
Education
Master of Public Policy (MPP) -
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MAGraduate Certificate - Public History
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MABachelor of Arts (BA) - Sociology and Gender Studies
Guilford College
Greensboro, NCSkills
- Concept Development
- Public Programming
- Fundraising Events
- Interior Styling and Decor
- Floral Arrangement
- Budget Management
- Team Management
- Guest Relations
- Scheduling and Planning
- Process Improvement
- Relationship Building
- Creative Writing/Journalism
Websites
Timeline
Director of Programs
The Better Angels Society
01.2024 - Current
Program and Events Manager
The Better Angels Society
03.2023 - 01.2024
Project Manager
University of Pennsylvania Libraries
08.2018 - 05.2020
Associate Director, Event Programming
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
02.2017 - 07.2018
Special Events Coordinator
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
10.2014 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Sociology and Gender Studies
Guilford College
Master of Public Policy (MPP) -
University of Massachusetts
Graduate Certificate - Public History
University of Massachusetts
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