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Work History
Education
Timeline
Skills
Affiliations
Volunteerism
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FAITH E LEIBOW

Long Beach,NY
FAITH E LEIBOW

Summary

Profoundly organized, detailed, enthusiastic, and creative coordinator and respected manager equally effective in collaborative and independent environments.

A compassionate, articulate leader with integrity: Deft at conflict resolution, unforeseen problem solving and task prioritizing. Highly skilled at interacting with diverse personalities and inspiring teams to reach goals beyond expectations. An analytical coordinator highly effective at maintaining compliance, increasing efficiency and streamlining operations. A meticulous coordinator and planner superb at multi-tasking and maintaining calm and a sense of humor under pressure.

Broad experience includes Healthcare, Events and Non-Profit.

Leveraging 10+ years of vast experience to take on a dynamic new role.

Overview

26
years of professional experience

Work History

Grove Square
Jersey City, NJ

Event Manager
08.2019 - 03.2022

Job overview

  • Created positive experiences and implemented recurring events for a five ( 5 ) venue establishment.
  • Identified, followed through and instituted new business opportunities.
  • Prepared contracts, conducted staffing and strategized logistics.
  • Created and maintained relationships with clients and outside vendors.
  • Worked marketing and social media departments to engage new clients, events and awareness.
  • Planned menus to align with event theme or budget, coordinated catering services and selected appropriate entertainment.
  • Maintained adherence to client-event requirements through effective delegation, prioritizing and management of all production phases, from concept to execution.
  • Administered contracts to deliver outstanding vendor coordination, timeline development, budgeting and day of coordination services.
  • Hired and trained staff for cross-functional assignments and ensured employee knowledge of specific procedures related to each event type.
  • Organized corporate luncheons, dinners, conferences and special events as well as private parties and events.

Adapt Community Network (formerly UCP Of NYC)
New York, NY

Coordinator Training/Intern/Volunteer Development
09.2016 - 03.2018

Job overview

  • Developed trainings, wrote curricula and created and presented presentations for bi-weekly five ( 5 ) day orientation.
  • Cultivated community, business and vendor relationships.
  • Cultivated and executed programs to solicit volunteers and interns from schools, universities and businesses.
  • Traveled to site locations to assess needs for training, volunteers and interns.
  • Wrote policies.
  • Worked on special projects with and without marketing team.
  • Began a therapy dog program, engaged entertainers and petting zoos to visit sites.
  • Worked consistently with; self advocates, in-house staff, outsourced trainers and vendors, volunteers, interns, business and university personnel and a myriad of executives.
  • Promoted team-building, empathy and diversity acceptance by incorporating participation into presentations for employees and volunteers.
  • Planned and managed on and off-site courses and meetings
  • Responsible for creative design for prominent video.
  • Responsible for incorporating ASL ( American Sign Language ) into all agency videos.
  • Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements.
  • Matched volunteers with open positions based on individual strengths and knowledge.
  • Supported various program activities, assisting with administrative tasks.
  • Maintained accurate records and files pertaining to departmental areas of responsibility.
  • Helped maintain applicant tracking systems and recruiting metrics.
  • Explained goals and expectations required of trainees.
  • Monitored, evaluated and recorded training activities or program effectiveness.
  • Participated and attended meetings or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs or to inform management of training program status.
  • Used role playing, lectures and simulations to present information in variety of instructional techniques and formats.
  • Assessed training needs through surveys, interviews with employees or focus groups.

Self Employed & Judy & Co (while Attaining Degree)
Huntington, NY

Event Coordinator and Planner
01.2007 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • Planned and produced all aspects of events from concept to completion.
  • "Day of" event management.
  • Worked closely with clients to customize events to fit budgetary requirements, scheduling needs and imagination.
  • Maintained accuracy and acute attention to details.
  • Collaborated with designers, marketing professionals and printers for decor, menus and promotional collateral.
  • Researched and negotiated with vendors and facilities to provide cost effective solutions.
  • Staffed events and delegated responsibilities.
  • Created and maintained strong mutually beneficial relationships with vendors and clientele.

Broward Transportation (while Attaining Degree)
Island Park, NY

Administrative Coordinator & External Sales
01.2011 - 02.2015

Job overview

  • Managed logistics and pricing for private parties and corporate events.
  • Developed business through outside sales.
  • Managed operations.
  • Maintained schedules and logistics.
  • Provided strong customer service.
  • Provided troubleshooting and problem solving.
  • Streamlined office procedures and scheduling for more efficiency.
  • Secured transportation contracts with 2 hotel chains.
  • Secured transportation contracts with numerous local businesses, venues and event planners.

The New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY

Director of Training
01.1996 - 09.2006

Job overview

  • Took over a failing department and within 1 year received productivity and achievement awards from governing agencies (NYS DOH and American Heart Association).
  • Coordinated schedules, logistics and ensured compliance for over 300 interdisciplinary courses with more than 8,000 participants per year.
  • Oversaw human resources activity for 50 employee staff (and over 200 affiliates) including; Recruiting ~Staff Development ~Calendar ~Scheduling ~Payroll ~Administrative Duties.
  • Responsible for $5M budget.
  • Consistently met critical deadlines and budget requirements while always maintaining the highest standards.
  • Wrote, developed and implemented high quality curricula for several disciplines.
  • Managed critical databases.
  • Planned and managed on and off-site courses and meetings (select venues, presenters, audio visual, caterers, staffing).
  • Cultivated long-term community, business and vendor relationships.
  • Wrote and established Humanism in Teaching program for staff.
  • Established a solid record of training and top performing support teams resulting in a growth rate of 92% in the first year.
  • Mended and reestablished damaged vendor relationships.
  • Developed courses that were accredited by NYS Department of Education for college credit.
  • Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies.
  • Developed new process for employee evaluations, which resulted in marked performance improvements.

Education

SUNY School For Graduate Studies
Saratoga Springs, NY

MBA from Business

University Overview

1 year completed

SUNY Empire State College
Old Westbury, NY

Bachelor of Arts from Business/Creative Writing

University Overview

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY

Associate of Arts from Communications/Public Speaking

University Overview

Member of Phi Theta Kappa (Evening Honor Society)

Catholic Medical Center
Queens, NY

EMT-D from Emergency Medicine

University Overview

Timeline

Event Manager
Grove Square
08.2019 - 03.2022
Coordinator Training/Intern/Volunteer Development
Adapt Community Network (formerly UCP Of NYC)
09.2016 - 03.2018
Administrative Coordinator & External Sales
Broward Transportation (while Attaining Degree)
01.2011 - 02.2015
Event Coordinator and Planner
Self Employed & Judy & Co (while Attaining Degree)
01.2007 - 01.2016
Director of Training
The New York Presbyterian Hospital
01.1996 - 09.2006
SUNY School For Graduate Studies
MBA from Business
SUNY Empire State College
Bachelor of Arts from Business/Creative Writing
Nassau Community College
Associate of Arts from Communications/Public Speaking
Catholic Medical Center
EMT-D from Emergency Medicine

Skills

  • Public Speaking
  • Writing Curricula
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Records Administration
  • Training Program Modification/Development
  • Reporting and Documentation
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Logistical Management and Scheduling
  • Outstanding Written and Verbal Communication
  • Event Management

Affiliations

Affiliations

The Training Collaborative

Certification in Innovative Leadership

New York City, New York

Volunteerism

Volunteerism

Volunteer Registered Therapy Dog Handler, Greater New York Area

Horse Rescue Volunteer/Charity Event Coordinator/ Occasional Master of Ceremonies, Baiting Hollow, New York

Long Island Blood Center

Adapt Community Network

Make-a-Wish Foundation

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