Nathaniel Mills
Parkville,MD
Summary
Energetic Event Manager with 5 years of successful planning, coordinating and executing corporate events. Demonstrated cost-effective budgeting, exceptional time management and event marketing skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing Project Coordinator
United Country Real Estate - Enhanced Marketing Solutions
08.2022 - Current
- Plan and execute marketing campaigns that meet the goals of clients based on various metrics
- Boost brand awareness by developing and executing targeted marketing campaigns.
- Collect information and requirements from clients and use them to select the best-fitting marketing elements. Then present them to clients as inclusive marketing campaigns.
- Began managing a specialized newsletter and increased readership by 89.9%.
- Manage client relationships over time across multiple projects.
- Optimize marketing strategies for improved customer engagement and conversion rates.
- Write creative briefs and communicate with graphic designers throughout the design process.
- Manage budgets for multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining focus on delivering high-quality results within financial constraints.
Director
Kansas City Developer Conference (kcdc.info)
06.2020 - Current
- Oversee and take part in all elements of planning and executing events that exceed 2000 attendees, 150 speakers, and revenue of $900,000.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Communicate with a group of 150+ speakers and provide logistical support with travel, conference needs, and lodging.
- Communicate with venue and hotel staff to ensure high-quality of events for our speakers and attendees.
- Lead logistic and vision communications with vendors including, caterers, event venues, decorators, and printers.
- Design artwork for attendee, staff, speaker, and sponsor materials including marketing materials and signage with a marketing budget exceeding $30,000.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
Worship Pastor
Faith Vineyard Church
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed creative and music elements of each church service and other church events
- Enhanced worship experiences by incorporating diverse musical styles and multimedia elements in services.
- Was part of a team that organized and executed events based on holidays and other special occasions.
- Recruited and onboarded new team members, and mentored congregation members who’s goal was to join the team in the future.
Youth Worship Director
Vineyard KC
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Built, led, and mentored a team of 10-20 students to create an engaging and enriching worship experience for Vineyard's student ministry
- Provided pastoral care for youth attendees as needed, offering emotional support and spiritual guidance in times of crisis or personal struggle.
- Facilitated team-building activities among volunteers, promoting unity within service teams and enhancing overall group dynamics.
- Planned and executed musical aspects of worship services on a weekly basis, ensuring alignment with organizational values and vision of the Youth Pastor.
- Worked alongside other members of the Worship and Student Ministry teams to plan and execute various events including, trainings, celebratory events, and outreach opportunities.
Consultant / Product Evangelist - SugarLearning
SSW (ssw.com.au)
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Identified potential solutions and documented clear and effective requirements for development staff to execute.
- Analyzed Request for Tender (formal invitation to bid for a project) from a potential client, identified clear business outcomes, and identified solutions that SSW could provide. Drafted a proposal in response to the request that led to a project worth approximately 1.5 million AUD.
- Worked with the development team and Account Manager to provide a proposed solution and estimate on time and budget for the project.
- Analyzed an internal product and worked with team members to solve problems and improve the product. This led to multiple items being added to the team’s backlog and to production.
- Researched and analyzed a market of 5+ onboarding products and provided suggestions on how the product could improve.
- Worked with team members to raise global awareness of the product, leading to sales being made in multiple countries.
Business Analyst Intern
Epiq Global (epiqglobal.com)
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Write user stories that were used by the development team and Product Owner to add new features to the product
- Attended department meetings to report on findings and to brainstorm and share new ideas with other team members.
- Contributed to risk assessment activities by identifying potential issues and suggesting mitigation strategies.
- Used both qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques frequently.
- Gathered and documented requirements for projects.
- Participated in up to 10 Agile Scrum meetings per week to stay updated on project developments and provide input on task prioritization.
- Collaborated with 3 cross-functional teams to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
Education
Business Administration - Management -
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO05.2020
Business Administration - Entrepreneurship -
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO05.2020
Skills
- Event Planning & Management
- Team Leadership
- Relationship Building
- Budget Planning and Management
- Marketing Campaign Planning & Execution
- Client Relationship Management
- Market Analysis & Research
- Event Planning and Logistics
References
- Nick Sybouts, Faith Vineyard Church, Lead Pastor, nick@faithkearney.com, 816-350-9673
- Jeff Strauss, Kansas City Developer Conference, Director, jeff@kcdc.info, 314-484-1117
- Michael Smedley, SSW, Victoria State Manager, michaelsmedley@ssw.com.au
- Tom Walton, Consilio LLC, Vice President of Development, tom@kcdc.info, 785-917-8204
Timeline
Marketing Project Coordinator
United Country Real Estate - Enhanced Marketing Solutions
08.2022 - Current
Worship Pastor
Faith Vineyard Church
08.2022 - 08.2023
Youth Worship Director
Vineyard KC
02.2021 - 10.2022
Director
Kansas City Developer Conference (kcdc.info)
06.2020 - Current
Consultant / Product Evangelist - SugarLearning
SSW (ssw.com.au)
01.2020 - 03.2021
Business Analyst Intern
Epiq Global (epiqglobal.com)
05.2018 - 07.2018
Business Administration - Management -
University of Missouri
Business Administration - Entrepreneurship -
University of Missouri
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