Rosie Navarrete
Miami,FL
Summary
Event & operations leader specializing in high-visibility nonprofit and corporate events. Expertise in end-to-end execution, budget management, sponsor/vendor relations, volunteer leadership, and operational systems. Trusted to lead complex initiatives that drive engagement, revenue, and brand presence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Coordinator
Humane Society of Greater Miami
01.2025 - 02.2026
- Led strategy and execution of large-scale fundraising and community events supporting revenue and mission visibility
- Managed full event lifecycle: budgets, timelines, vendors, contracts, permits, logistics, and run of show
- Served as primary liaison for sponsors, vendors, volunteers, and internal teams
- Built volunteer infrastructure including onboarding, training, and event leadership support
- Managed sponsor activations and donor communications to strengthen partnerships
- Oversaw onsite execution, troubleshooting, and post-event reconciliation and reporting
Program Director
Skate Bird
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Developed and implemented educational programming and staff training initiatives
- Managed digital marketing strategy, email campaigns, and analytics tracking
- Led community partnerships and outreach efforts
- Streamlined operations using Slack and Asana workflows
Event Marketing Manager
TUUCI
01.2017 - 12.2022
- Directed global tradeshow and event marketing programs aligned with sales goals
- Managed $100K–$300K budgets including forecasting, vendor negotiation, and cost control
- Led booth design, logistics, international shipping, and compliance across multiple countries
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, vendors, and show organizers
- Managed post-event reporting, asset tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives
Education
Associate of science - fire science technology
Cabrillo College
Skills
- Event management
- Fundraising
- Sponsorships
- Volunteer Leadership
- Budget Management
- Vendor & Contract Negotiation
- Marketing Strategy
- Project Management
- Microsoft Office
- Asana
- Slack
- All Common Software
Accomplishments
- Cut event costs by average of 25%-33% through strategic negotiations with vendors.
Timeline
Event Coordinator
Humane Society of Greater Miami
01.2025 - 02.2026
Program Director
Skate Bird
12.2022 - 12.2023
Event Marketing Manager
TUUCI
01.2017 - 12.2022
Associate of science - fire science technology
Cabrillo College
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