Sarah Van Duyne
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
I am a dynamic event specialist and program and recreation professional with experience in project coordination, strategic planning, community engagement, and supervising staff, and volunteers. I am an organized multi-tasker capable of learning new systems and processes quickly. I have a passion for learning new skills and motivating others. I am always enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Lifestyle Director
CCMC- Grayhawk Community Association
Scottsdale, AZ
01.2015 - Current
- Develop and execute a dynamic calendar of events for a large community of over 10,000 people.
- Develop, manage, and track budget of over $150,000.
- Welcome new Lifestyle Directors with on-site training, relevant agendas, and shadowing schedules.
- Communicate effectively at monthly board meetings and report on lifestyle updates and budget status.
- Establish, build, and maintain community, sponsor, resident, and municipal relationships.
- Oversee development meetings, planning and execution of all events, programs, and educational opportunities.
- Sponsorship outreach and build relationships with local businesses.
- Seek volunteers, train, communicate, and motivate event staff and volunteers.
- Conducted needs assessments or surveys to determine interest in or satisfaction with events and services.
Assistant Recreation Coordinator
City Of Tempe
Tempe, AZ
05.2008 - 01.2015
- Planned and evaluated children's programs and activities.
- Scheduled events in recreation facilities and monitored facility conditions.
- Create a safe, enriching, social environment for children of all ages.
- Learn, train, and enforce program policies and procedures with children, parents, school staff, and employees.
- Train, supervise, support, and evaluate full-time and part-time staff on a daily basis.
- Create schedules for daily operations of the program.
- Manage budget and supply stock.
- Assist staff in development and encourage working towards promotion.
- Interviewed, trained and supervised part-time and seasonal personnel to perform job functions of recreation center.
Site Supervisor
City Of Tempe Parks And Recreation
Tempe, AZ
02.2008 - 05.2008
- Organized and supervised children's afterschool play activities.
- Hired, trained, and supervised volunteer coaches for Lady Hawks softball leagues.
- Coach T-ball, teen softball, and girls middle school basketball teams.
- Organized and supervised adult athletic evnets.
- Facility management and maintenance.
- Create marketing material and attractive flyers for recreational programs and sporting events.
- Create, distribute, and organize registration.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedules of programs.
- Initiated onsite safety program and properly trained team members to decrease injuries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Recreation Administration
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL05.2006
Skills
- Volunteer and staff training
- Develop on-boarding training video
- Create training agenda and schedules
- Committee development and board presentation
- Conduct surveys of interest and evaluate program success
- Connecting people through common interest
- Analytical/problem solving skills
- High verbal/written communication skills
Timeline
Lifestyle Director
CCMC- Grayhawk Community Association
01.2015 - Current
Assistant Recreation Coordinator
City Of Tempe
05.2008 - 01.2015
Site Supervisor
City Of Tempe Parks And Recreation
02.2008 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Recreation Administration
Eastern Illinois University