ERICA LIPSCOMB
Coolville
Summary
Motivated professional with a proven track record of excelling in team-based and independent environments. Possessing strong work ethics, project management skills, programming and event knowledge, and excellent organizational abilities. Ready to leverage these skills and experiences to add value to any position.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Director, Advancement Events
Ohio University
07.2023 - Current
- Plan and execute events for the Advancement Division including board meetings, receptions, dinners and larger scale events.
- Oversee the logistical planning of the University Board of Trustees meetings, Foundation Board of Trustees meetings and the Ohio University Alumni Association Board of Directors meetings.
- Developed relationships with campus partners with open, honest communication and making decisions to benefit all parties involved.
- Manage the Advancement Events Teams through regular communication, goal setting, performance evaluations and providing opportunities for professional growth.
- Collaborated with the Advancement Events Team to streamline event intake operations and provide clarity of roles and responsibilities.
Associate Director, Advancement and Presidential Events
05.2023 - Current
- Planned and executed events for the Advancement Division and the Office of the President. Including events as part of the University’s 23rd Presidential Investiture.
- Assisted the Secretary to the University Board of Trustees with logistical arrangements in the Presidential search.
- Oversaw the logistical planning of the University Board of Trustees meetings, Foundation Board of Trustees meetings and the Ohio University Alumni Association Board of Directors meetings.
- Collaborated with multiple campus partners and off campus partners to plan and host successful events.
Assistant Director, Advancement and Presidential Events
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Planned and executed events for the Advancement Division and the Office of the President.
- Oversaw the logistical planning of the University Board of Trustees meetings, Foundation Board of Trustees meetings and the Ohio University Alumni Association Board of Directors meetings.
- Developed marketing needs and strategies with University Communication and Marketing for events.
Assistant Director, Initiatives & Campus Partners
Ohio University Alumni Association
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Communicate with campus partners regularly to connect, share updates and information and offer event, marketing or general support.
- Partner with college units, regional campuses and other campus partners to plan, manage and execute events.
- Oversee and update the campus partners resource webpage.
- Collaborate, communication and partner with colleagues within the association for programming, events and support.
Associate Director, Advancement Events
Ohio University Advancement
07.2019 - 08.2020
- Organized, budgeted and planned events for Ohio University Advancement, specifically the Alumni Association, including single and multi-day events.
- Supervised and collaborated with the Assistant Director, Advancement Events.
- Facilitated travel arrangements and staff/speaker schedules.
- Arranged marketing needs and strategies with Advancement Communication and Marketing.
Associate Director, External Relations
Ohio University Alumni Association
01.2014 - 06.2019
- Supervised three full-time employees and External Relations and accounting student interns.
- Oversaw the Alumni Association's chapter and society volunteer program.
- Organized, budgeted and planned the Alumni Association's large alumni events, including Homecoming and the Alumni Leadership Conference.
- Liaison to the Alumni Association Board of Directors External Relations and Awards committees.
- Oversaw the Alumni Association's graduate assistant and two student organizations.
- Managed the processing and payments of vendor contracts for the Alumni Association and volunteer groups.
- Oversaw the management of chapter and society spending accounts, directly responsible for providing account information to the assistant directors of external relations.
- Processed event registration fees and refunds.
Assistant Director, External Relations
Ohio University Alumni Association
05.2010 - 12.2013
- Managed the Alumni Association's chapter volunteer program including managing leadership teams, event preparations and budgets.
- Created event registration pages to collection registration contact information and event fees.
- Arranged marketing plans for all chapter events including printed materials, emails and social media promotions.
- Organized, budgeted and planned the Alumni Association's Bobcat Bashes.
- Developed, in partnership with the Director of External Relations, a new structure for chapters and societies.
- Represented the association at board meetings and events.
- Assisted the association's budget manager quarterly to review chapter and assistant director accounts and update budgets.
- Managed the reordering of event give a ways and researched new give a way items.
Education
Associate’s Degree - Business Management
Washington State Community College
Marietta, OH06.1999
Skills
- Team management and collaboration
- Relationship building
- Customer service
- Decision-making
- Verbal and written communication
- Project Management
- Problem-solving
- Creativity and innovation
- Budget management
- Contract and vendor management
Timeline
Interim Director, Advancement Events
Ohio University
07.2023 - Current
Associate Director, Advancement and Presidential Events
05.2023 - Current
Assistant Director, Advancement and Presidential Events
03.2022 - 05.2023
Assistant Director, Initiatives & Campus Partners
Ohio University Alumni Association
08.2021 - 02.2022
Associate Director, Advancement Events
Ohio University Advancement
07.2019 - 08.2020
Associate Director, External Relations
Ohio University Alumni Association
01.2014 - 06.2019
Assistant Director, External Relations
Ohio University Alumni Association
05.2010 - 12.2013
Associate’s Degree - Business Management
Washington State Community College
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