Elizabeth Wright
Butler,NJ
Summary
Focused professional with demonstrated talent in organizing work, establishing priorities, and delegating tasks to meet service delivery requirements. 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. Proven expertise in event management. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Service Specialist III
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ
01.2021 - Current
- Manages daily operations of Management, Marketing, and Professional Sales department, orchestrating forward-thinking strategies to accomplish profit and expansion goals
- Acts as liaison with internal departments and external companies
- Maintains alumni contacts within Management, Marketing, and Sales undergraduates and graduates
- Reports issues to higher management in great detail
- Manages purchasing, sales, marketing, and customer account operations efficiently
Professional Services Specialist
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Assisted chairperson of Economics, Finance, and Global Business department
- Handled daily scheduling tasks and provided administrative support for the entire department
- Prepared financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annual); prepared and monitored requisitions, and estimates, received and processed all revenues, and other special reports
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes
Assistant Event Manager
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ
03.2013 - 01.2020
- Directed and executed Russ Berrie Institute for Professional Sales annual events; RBI Career Fair, RBI Sales Triathlon; and National Sales Challenge
- Developed and maintained project timeline, budgets, and team meetings
- Organized and implemented vendor RFP process
- Established strong rapport with clients and created new accounts to generate new revenue for department
- Initiated and maintained contact with corporate partners resulting in $1 million in funding
- Created and implemented Russ Berrie Institute Sales Skills Academy for high school students
- Developed and maintained year-round calendar of events, raised brand awareness, and drove organic engagement with consumers and partners
- Created marketing plans, grew event revenue each year, and partnered with area hotels and facilities to confirm continued top service
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation and proposal development for various events
Customer Service Associate
William Paterson University
Wayne, IL
09.1998 - 03.2013
- Coordinated, marketed, and supervised non-credit courses, conferences, seminars, meetings, and travel arrangements
- Executed on-time and under-budget project management to resolve complex issues
- Maintained files, answers questions, and explained procedures
- Assisted in development of training program for staff
- Assisted in preparation and dissemination of statistical reports; prepared and monitored revenue
Education
MBA - General Studies
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ05.2022
Event Planner Certificate -
Ashworth College
Norcross, GA01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ01.2008
Skills
- Google Suite Expert
- Microsoft Office Suite Expert
- Strategic planning and execution
- Events logistics management
- Business administration
- Project planning and development
- Strategic and financial planning
- Business Development
- Budget Development
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Professional Service Specialist III
William Paterson University
01.2021 - Current
Professional Services Specialist
William Paterson University
01.2020 - 01.2021
Assistant Event Manager
William Paterson University
03.2013 - 01.2020
Customer Service Associate
William Paterson University
09.1998 - 03.2013
MBA - General Studies
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Event Planner Certificate -
Ashworth College
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
William Paterson University of New Jersey
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