Mollie Downs
Ballwin,MO
Summary
Organized and detail-oriented professional passionate about executing exceptional events that achieve established goals. Experience with planning, budgeting and coordinating wide variety of both small-scale and large-scale events. Strong communicator and creative thinker able to foster relationships with volunteers, vendors, clients and more. Equally skilled at writing, speaking and community engagement, able to bring all of these marketing qualifications to the table when it comes to strengthening a business.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Planner
Self-Employed
St Louis, MO
01.2022 - Current
- Rented goblets to a Marketplace bride from my personal vintage collection
- Oversaw the logistics of four+ weddings- including shopping for materials with the brides, running through the day of logistics, decorating for the ceremonies and receptions, putting teams in place to help execute day of needs and providing some of my own statement pieces as rentals
- Executed a stylized bridal shoot at an Airbnb in Villa Ridge, MO- coordinating with the Airbnb owner, photographer, florist, bakers, hair and makeup professionals, models and providing some of my own statement pieces for the shoot.
Event Planner
Coalition Life
St Louis, MO
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Helped plan and execute our 640-person gala - 2023
- Researched and booked vendors
- Designed our centerpieces
- Price compared materials
- Participated in setup and tear down
- Was the lead event planner on our 1000-person gala - 2024
- Designed our centerpieces
- Coordinated thousands of dollars worth of flower and honey donations
- Brought in the biggest group of table supporters
- Headed up regular gala meetings
- Oversaw day of set up and event execution tasks
- Was directly involved in raising our most event funds yet
- Planned and helped execute several fundraiser dinners
- Planned and helped execute the 2024 March on the Arch event
- Planned and executed the company Christmas party
- Worked to build up community support of our non-profit
- Worked with our individual sites to plan diaper drive events
- Wrote articles in our non-profit’s magazine publication
- Wrote social media posts and ran our social media accounts
Marketing & Event Planner
Faith Ascent
Chesterfield, MO
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Presented ideas before the Board
- Redid parts of the website
- Wrote supporter emails in Mailchimp
- Wrote social media posts / planned giveaways
- Oversaw promotional video shoot
- Designed and passed out flyers around the community
- Planned, executed and emceed a Christian apologetics conference
- Selected the speakers
- Executed all required contracts
- Chose vendors to participate in the event
- Secured Cold Stone donation
- Crafted the event timeline
- Designed program
Blogger
Mommy Poppins
Remote
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Followed style guidelines and writing project parameters to produce on-target deliverables
- Referenced credible sources for stories and reports
- Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to each assignment to produce best possible content
- Delivered high-quality, insightful, informative and entertaining written content while meeting tight deadlines
Virtual Assistant
SDS Adjusting
Remote
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Answered phone calls and texts, replying to customer inquiries and issues quickly and effectively
- Confirmed appointments and scheduled meetings, preventing double bookings
- Designed business cards and handled other administrative tasks to free up employer to focus more effectively on his duties
Internet Marketing Specialist
Scorpion
Valencia, CA
06.2012 - 06.2018
- Wrote and posted content to websites, blogs and social media
- Created effective marketing plans and advertising strategies
- Edited existing content to improve the grammar and overall strength of the content
- Improved SEO activities through ongoing analysis of websites
- Was given the title of 'Manager of Pep' by supervisors in order to plan team events and encourage department morale
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Communications: Print Media -
The Master’s University
Santa Clarita, CA05.2012
Skills
- Writing and Editing
- Internet Marketing
- Speaking
- Event Planning
- Coordinating Teams
- Creative Brainstorming
- Scheduling & Meeting Deadlines
- Issue Response and Resolution
- Social Media Management
- Strategic Planning
- Guest Management
- Project Management
- Volunteer Management
- Conference Planning
- Event Setup and Breakdown
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Logistics Management
- Staff Management
- Locating Venues
- Creativity and Adaptability
- Decision-Making
Volunteer Opportunities
New Community Church - VBS Decor Team Leader
St. Louis • 10/2023- 06/2024
- Organized four teams to decorate the entire church
- Coordinated with the building team, painting team and VBS leadership
- Facilitated meetings and communication leading up to deco day
- Shopped for items and built/designed items
Grace Immanuel Bible Church - Conference Coordinator
South Florida • 09/2016-02/2018
- Oversaw event logistics, venue scheduling and accommodations
- Participated in pre-event meetings to review expectations
- Assisted with training and supervision of staff
- Handled and uploaded event changes and cancellations
- Directed event production with hosts and internal teams
Awards
- 2005 Daughters of the American Revolution Essay Contest Winner
- 2005 Winner of the LA Daily News and Tillys Essay Contest
Timeline
Marketing & Event Planner
Faith Ascent
03.2024 - 07.2024
Event Planner
Coalition Life
06.2023 - 08.2024
Event Planner
Self-Employed
01.2022 - Current
Blogger
Mommy Poppins
07.2021 - 06.2023
Virtual Assistant
SDS Adjusting
05.2021 - 10.2022
Internet Marketing Specialist
Scorpion
06.2012 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts in Communications: Print Media -
The Master’s University