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KATHLEEN HUMPHREY

Warren,New Jersey

Summary

Highly experienced professional with proven expertise in client relationships, catering, event management and logistics. Excels in fast paced environments and works well with people at all levels. Exceptionally organized, creative and hard working. Very involved in the community. High-performing Event Manager with extensive portfolio of international and domestic project accomplishments spanning 15 years. Outgoing, hands-on professional bringing valuable relationship building and retention skills, which amassed diversified network of service providers, ensuring optimal quality and results for successful client events.

Work History

Event Manager

Homeless Solutions, Inc.
12.2021 - 04.2024
  • Oversaw three major fundraisers per year all of which saw growth of over ten percent.
  • The events included a gala for over 325 people, a Women’s Day of Adventure for 250 people and a peer-to-peer fundraising event called A Night in The Cold
  • Responsible for coming up with the theme, securing sponsors, overseeing the commemorative ad journal, acquiring silent auction items, choosing the committee, creating the agenda and running the committee meetings, managing all of the volunteers.
  • Created all timelines, located and negotiated contracts with vendors, responsible for all day of set-up.
  • Extensive knowledge in Raiser's Edge/Blackbaud and OneCause.

Senior Banquet Manager

Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club
04.2021 - 12.2021
  • Oversaw all aspects of the events that took place at this exclusive country club
  • Events ranged from weddings and golf outings for 300 guests to member events with over 500 people.
  • Responsible for all aspects of the affairs from room design to table placement
  • Used strong organizational and planning skills to make certain each event was a huge success
  • Managed a staff of more than twenty people and was responsible for their training and scheduling
  • Believed strongly in an “open door” policy which made for a harmonious and pleasant working environment.

Banquet Sales Manager

Highlawn Pavilion
09.2018 - 04.2021
  • Responsible for marketing and obtaining new clients for this token banquet facility.
  • After negotiating and winning a contract, managed every aspect of the event. This included the menu planning, decorating, timelines etc. Events ranged from corporate outings and weddings for over 200 to private wine dinners in the wine cellar.
  • Transformed event spaces to suit the clients needs and saw to it that every event was a memorable one.

Senior Catering Sales Manager

Brock & Company Inc.
08.2014 - 09.2018
  • In-house catering manager for four corporations sharing a five-acre campus
  • Organized, delivered and set-up business breakfasts and lunches
  • Typical day would be to simultaneously cater seven different events for 75 to 100 clients along with daily responsibilities.
  • The daily goal was to execute events flawlessly and provide excellent customer service to the clients. This required strong time management skills, flexibility and the capability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Assisted in budget management for catering department, ensuring cost-effective decisions were made without sacrificing quality or customer satisfaction.

Owner, Caterer

Kathy's Creative Kitchen
03.2009 - Current
  • A passion for food, design and event planning morphed into a very successful catering business. Catering jobs range from weddings and bar mitzvah s for 200 to small intimate dinner parties.
  • As a sole entrepreneur, multiple skills such as marketing communications, food preparation and on-site event management knowledge.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Manage financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.

Director, Affiliate Relations

United Stations Radio Networks
03.1997 - 03.2009
  • Responsible for selling such token news/talk radio properties such as AccuWeather, the Lou Dobbs Financial Report and Bloomberg Radio.
  • Dealt directly with Dr. Joel Meyers, the owner of AccuWeather. Acquired 1010 WINS/New York as a client and they are still one of the companies cherished clients.
  • Sold all Bloomberg Radio Properties and managed Bloomberg account after dealing and negotiating with Michael Bloomberg himself.
  • Other radio genres sold included country, rock, jazz and comedy.
  • Responsible for generating the business and covering all aspects of the barter arrangements between the radio station and the radio network.

Affiliate Sales

CBS Radio Networks
01.1996 - 02.1997
  • Responsible for selling CBS Radio Network shows and programming such as NCAA Basketball, NFL Football, The Osgood Files, David Letterman's Top Ten to radio stations across the country.
  • Dealt directly with the General Managers to get CBS Programs onto their stations.
  • Negotiated the terms and length of the agreements as well as barter amounts.
  • Conducted market research to identify new opportunities and target markets.
  • Increased affiliate revenue by developing and implementing strategic marketing plans tailored to specific products and audiences.

Traffic Reporter, Traffic Producer, Sales

Shadow Broadcast Services
09.1985 - 03.1996
  • First female producer and driver for Shadow Broadcast Services
  • Fast paced, high stress job which entailed directing aircraft and Shadow drivers to different traffic happenings in the five boroughs of New York City, Connecticut, New Jersey and Long Island
  • Traffic information then dispersed and read by ten traffic reporters to radio stations across the tri-state area
  • Traffic reporter for stations 1010 WINS, WCBS NewsRadio 880, Bloomberg Radio (WBBR) and WFAN, among others. Delivered 27 different traffic reports per hour to upwards of eight different radio stations in the New York DMA
  • Held an Affiliate Sales position, responsible for securing, negotiating agreements and maintaining new clients (radio stations) in New York, New Jersey, Long Island and Connecticut.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Skills

  • Guest Relations
  • Team Leadership and Supervision
  • On-Site Execution
  • Schedule Management
  • Operations Oversight
  • Vendor Management
  • Project Oversight
  • Vendor and Contract negotiations
  • Catering Coordination
  • Event Sales
  • Menu Planning
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Venue Selection
  • Event Planning
  • Customer Relations
  • Verbal and Written Communication

Timeline

Event Manager

Homeless Solutions, Inc.
12.2021 - 04.2024

Senior Banquet Manager

Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club
04.2021 - 12.2021

Banquet Sales Manager

Highlawn Pavilion
09.2018 - 04.2021

Senior Catering Sales Manager

Brock & Company Inc.
08.2014 - 09.2018

Owner, Caterer

Kathy's Creative Kitchen
03.2009 - Current

Director, Affiliate Relations

United Stations Radio Networks
03.1997 - 03.2009

Affiliate Sales

CBS Radio Networks
01.1996 - 02.1997

Traffic Reporter, Traffic Producer, Sales

Shadow Broadcast Services
09.1985 - 03.1996

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Ramapo College of New Jersey

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