Meghan Garrison
Los Alamitos,CA
Summary
Multi-talented Marketing Specialist and Instructional Designer enthusiastic about applying diverse skills to all areas of marketing. Flexible team player knowledgeable about both traditional and digital marketing strategies. Organized, dependable, and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Advancement
St. Hedwig School
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted in development, facilitation and management of fundraising efforts, alumni engagement and program objectives.
- Achieved registration goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new family relationships.
- Promoted and marketed works through social media platforms.
- Produced original, creative content for promotional advertisements and marketing materials.
- Increased customer engagement through social media.
- Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs.
- Implemented strategies to increase student recruiting, engagement and retention.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Director of Advancement
Saint Joseph High School
01.2017 - 07.2022
- Design and created school magazine and marketing materials using In-Design
- Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project)
- Monitored online presence of company's brand to engage with users and strengthen customer relationships.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and end user functionality
- Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials, and advertisements for social media.
- Created and implemented impactful strategies to increase company brand awareness and engagement.
- Coordinated and oversaw the donor management system
- Good understanding of fundraising and marketing concepts and strategies
- Develop and teach faculty, staff, and associate training and other activities on the effective use of web-based resources and tools and multimedia technologies to implement in online delivery
- Develop media products for use in online modules and websites including video, audio podcasts, and graphics
- Recorded and edited voiceover scripts for e-learning materials
- Developed instructional interactions and simulations.
Teacher
Saint Joseph High School
01.2017 - 07.2022
- Experience in collaborating with faculty, staff, and associates on the effective use of instructional design strategies, web-based resources, multimedia technologies, and instructional software and systems to improve teaching for online delivery
- Ability to ensure instructional integrity of the course development projects through a method of systematic design and clear course standards and outcomes with teams of writers and subject matter experts.
- Designed course materials and supported implementation.
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
District Manager
Young’s Market Company
01.2008 - 01.2017
- Work with brand agency to develop guidelines and other documentation for brand direction
- Developed, directed and managed individuals and sales teams
- Create and maintain a diverse, high-performing store management team through consistent selection, development and motivation
- Develop Store Managers to drive the performance of store teams to maximize productivity and minimize performance issues
- Establish high standards for management performance and set clear expectations for store manager function
- Team and individual training through extensive field time
- Utilize verbal/written skills to conduct effective sales meetings
- Help achieve product goals by developing strategic plans which fully align with the market requirements and optimize cost efficiencies
- Increased LA territory goals by $400K in 2013
- Consistent 20-30% increase in sales each year
- Awarded District Manager of the Year 2013 and 2015
- Developed and maintained strong relationships in key accounts throughout the territory
- Ensure all suppliers are well represented through distribution of their brands and up selling
- Creating appealing displays to sell all supplier product
- Sales increase in 2012 in Los Angeles territory
- Awarded Sales Representative of the Year 2011 and 2012
- Conducts interviews, makes hiring decisions, provides salary recommendations, develops employees, develops work plans, and conducts performance evaluations
- Hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating a staff of approximately 50 members, comprised of part-time employees, student workers and volunteers
Education
Master of Science - Instructional Technology
National University
San Diego, CA06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA06.2007
Skills
- Business Development
- Online Presence Monitoring
- Content Strategy
- Content Delivery
- Online Marketing and Advertising
- Increasing Engagement
- Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
- Social Media and Promotions
- Experience using:
- Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, Excel, InDesign, Photoshop, Articulate Storyline, Powtoon (Animation), Canva, iMovie, EdPuzzle, Kahoot!, Google
- Doc, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Forms, Google Sites, Camtasia, LMS, Schoology, Powerschool, Workday, Workforce, Blackbaud
- Blackboard, Adobe Captivate, ADDIE, Bloom’s Taxonomy
- SKILLS
- Instructional Designer
- Lead cross-functional teams to conceptualize and design professional development (PD) that aligns tightly with market
- Requirements
- Liaise with sales management and key suppliers to plan, execute, and follow-through on promotional events hosted at off
Timeline
Director of Advancement
St. Hedwig School
08.2022 - Current
Teacher
Saint Joseph High School
01.2017 - 07.2022
Director of Advancement
Saint Joseph High School
01.2017 - 07.2022
District Manager
Young’s Market Company
01.2008 - 01.2017
Master of Science - Instructional Technology
National University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
San Francisco State University
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