Domini Maffei Schmid

Outreach, stewardship, development and implementation of marketing, events, prospect management and data management for 7,000+ alumni.

• Led fundraising initiatives to secure financial support for maritime education programs.
• Developed strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders to enhance educational offerings and career pathways.
• Oversaw budget management, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and operational efficiency.
• Implemented marketing strategies to promote awareness of university programs and increase student enrollment.
• Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
• Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors for reduced costs and improved service quality.

• Offering assistance in marketing, events, accounting, prospect management and data management for Offices of Advancement, Development and Alumni Relations.

• Assistance in marketing, events, accounting, prospect management and data management for Offices of Advancement, Development and Alumni Relations.

• Company Overview: An international print brokerage headquartered in Hong Kong.
• Twenty+ years of self-directed, professional sales, marketing and customer service. $2 million plus in annual sales.
• Promotion and marketing through social media and representation at various corporate trade shows.
• Office management, accounts payable, accounts receivable.

• Company Overview: Management of the Association for the Preservation of the Presidential Yacht Potomac, a 501-c-3 non-profit organization tasked with the protection and preservation of the USS Potomac, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s floating white house.
• Brand Development
• Brand Awareness
• Content Development
• Development and Fund Raising
• Media Relations
• Management
• Volunteer Coordination
• Logistics and Training
• Customer Engagement
• Employee Relations
• HR Support including:
• Employee Hiring
• Licensure Tracking
• Compliance
• Coast Guard Regulations
• Government Regulations
• Policy
• Liaison for Board of Directors
• Plan and Direction of Administrative Functions
• Event Planning
• Event Management
• Budget Development
• Advertising

• Planning, execution and staffing of the winery’s marketing events including Food Truck Fridays, Saturday Blues Band events, Community Service Sunday and other special events. More than doubled event attendance and sales.
• Inception and development of Wine Club. Planning and execution of wine club events.
• Assessment, coordination and implementation of marketing and advertising plan including developing budget.
• Event/concert set-up and promotion.
• Entertainment vetting and booking.
• Procurement, supervision and quality assurance of outside vendors.
• Event accounting; profit and loss. Wine merchandising.
• Inventory management and control.
• Recruiting, training, supervision and staffing of event volunteers including pouring staff, janitorial, parking and cashiers.
• Marketing/advertising through social media.
• Web site overhaul and management.
• General office management assistance
• Excellent customer service. Ensuring a safe and pleasant environment for our 300 – 600 + daily guests

• Company Overview: Fairfield’s daily newspaper.
• Writing of editorial content, special features, special sections.
• Conducting interviews for editorial content.
• Responsible for obituaries, letters to the editor, entertainment calendar, police reports.
• Social media

• Company Overview: Discover Silicon Valley Magazine.
• Responsible for editorial content, writing, editing and distribution of monthly tourist guide to Silicon Valley.
• Coordination and development of marketing and sales efforts.
• Management of sales and editorial staff.

• Responsible for office support, writing/editing of daily newsletter, special event coordination assistance, outreach with media outlets, donor appeals, donor database maintenance.
• Prepared and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication.
• Assisted with document preparation, ensuring accuracy and adherence to university guidelines.