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Jayne Madigan

Lawrenceville,GA

Summary

Skilled Marketing & Event professional with proven track record in delivering impactful results. Adept at team collaboration and flexible in adapting to changing needs.


Expertise in event planning, fundraising, marketing and public relations, consistently driving successful outcomes. Known for reliability and strong focus on achieving objectives.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Suicide Bereavement Specialist | Advocate for Suicide Prevention and Postvention

Healing After Suicide
03.2011 - Current
  • Provide empathetic support to individuals and families affected by suicide, delivering one-on-one and group counseling.
  • Develop and implement community outreach programs focused on suicide postvention, working closely with mental health organizations
  • Lead workshops and training sessions on postvention to educate communities on supporting individuals impacted by suicide.
  • Advocate for mental health policy changes, using personal experience to engage communities and drive awareness.
  • Developed training materials to enhance staff proficiency and productivity.
  • Increased efficiency by automating routine tasks with software solutions.
  • Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Confident, articulate and professional speaking abilities.
  • Empathetic listener and persuasive speaker to groups.
  • Excellent presentation and negotiation skills.
  • Developed strong relationship with media to garner effective coverage of events.
  • Skilled at networking to foster relationships.


Director of Special Events

City Of Duluth
04.2007 - 02.2011
  • Developed creative themes for events and related activities to engage attendees.
  • Streamlined event registration processes, improving attendee satisfaction and reducing wait times at events.
  • Introduced new technologies into the planning process, such as mobile apps or digital invitations designed to streamline communication between staff members and attendees before an event occurred.
  • Implemented risk management strategies to mitigate potential issues during the planning or execution stages of special events.
  • Mentored junior staff members in the planning and execution of special events, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional growth.
  • Designed engaging presentations for sponsorship pitches that resulted in increased funding opportunities.
  • Boosted fundraising efforts through the successful organization and management of charity galas and auctions.
  • Established strong relationships with vendors, securing favorable contracts for catering, venues, and other services necessary for successful events.
  • Cultivated lasting partnerships with local businesses by organizing community-focused events designed to showcase their products or services.
  • Evaluated past event performance data to identify areas for improvement in future events, resulting in consistently better experiences for attendees.
  • Managed budgets effectively, ensuring the successful execution of various events while staying within financial constraints.
  • Oversaw event happenings in progress, answered guest questions, acted quickly to resolve problems and trained and supported team members and volunteers.
  • Managed venue, labor and technical efforts of internal and external partners to successfully execute 30+ events per year.
  • 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.
  • Spearheaded community event center's online presence, mobilized public relations and social media initiatives and upgraded event communications to potential attendees.
  • Trained and supervised event staff to complete tasks on time.
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
  • Implemented contingency plans to address last-minute changes or unforeseen events.
  • Utilized social media to promote events and increase attendance.
  • Negotiated contracts with venues, vendors and suppliers to obtain best rates and services.
  • Monitored and controlled event expenditures to meet budgets.
  • Developed and distributed event surveys to gather feedback and assess event success.

Marketing, Event Planning & Public Relations

Simon Property Group
06.2002 - 02.2007
  • Create, plan and execute seven large-scale events per month.
  • Wrote and edited articles, web content, advertising copy, periodicals and publications for internal and external audiences.
  • Coordinated successful media events, including press conferences and product launches, generating positive publicity.
  • Planned and organized seminars, meetings and retreats.
  • Wrote press materials and delivered presentations to media representatives.
  • Created engaging social media content to amplify public relations efforts and increase online visibility for customers.
  • Develop and manage sponsorship marketing campaigns, securing financial partnerships to support event success.
  • Coordinate media relations to generate press coverage and increase visibility for brand and events.
  • Create and distribute promotional materials to engage participants and raise awareness about events and causes.
  • Forged strong media relationships to further public relations goals.
  • Wrote press releases for routine use and crisis management.
  • Developed brand media relations strategies that bolstered community awareness and knowledge.
  • Managed charitable service projects from start to finish by finding partners, making detailed plans, and executive projects.
  • Provided expert counsel to management on best practices in public relations and reputation management.
  • Boosted customer engagement through targeted social media outreach and content creation.
  • Enhanced brand visibility by developing and implementing strategic public relations campaigns.
  • Leveraged influencer partnerships to amplify company brand messaging and reach new audiences through authentic, on-brand content.
  • Analyzed competitor activities and adjusted PR strategies accordingly to maintain a competitive edge.
  • Used various social media platforms for media and blogger outreach.
  • Increased revenues and supported business goals by developing public relations strategies and campaigns.
  • Created and implemented a highly successful program that garnered over 5 million dollars in revenue for the company.

Education

High School Diploma -

Duluth High School
Duluth, GA

Skills

  • Fundraising, Sponsorship Marketing
  • Event Planning and Management
  • Proficient Public Speaker
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Strong Leadership Skills
  • Volunteer Recruitment and Management
  • Media Relations
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Organizational Skills, Multitasking
  • Communication and Attention to Detail
  • Relationship Building
  • Professionalism

Certification


  • Event Planning Specialist (CEPS)
  • Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Suicide Bereavement Clinician
  • Neuropsychotherapist (NPT-C)
  • SOS Support Group Facilitator
  • Emotional Freedom Techniques Practitioner

Volunteer Experience

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), 

Volunteer Advocate, 03/01/95 - Present,

Assist in organizing and leading annual Out of the Darkness walks to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention. 

Serve as a peer mentor to individuals and families navigating life after losing a loved one to suicide.

Timeline

Suicide Bereavement Specialist | Advocate for Suicide Prevention and Postvention

Healing After Suicide
03.2011 - Current

Director of Special Events

City Of Duluth
04.2007 - 02.2011

Marketing, Event Planning & Public Relations

Simon Property Group
06.2002 - 02.2007

High School Diploma -

Duluth High School

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