Decisive, energetic, and results-focused professional with a career record of optimizing organizational effectiveness. Extraordinary talent for managing complex projects, balancing competing priorities, and meeting tight deadlines with minimal guidance. Collaborative spirit, adept at building connectivity through community relations and outreach, and an innate ability to make people feel welcome. Utilizes on-the-spot thinking and problem-solving skills honed through 10+ years of event planning and management.
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Sarah Wright
Ashland,OR
Summary
Overview
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
MANAGER
01.2018 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Provided C-Level influence, ghostwriting, strategic recommendations, and insight across the organization
- Functioned as key liaison and go-to resource to the Executive Director, Board of Directors, Board Secretary, colleagues across departments, members, and the general public
- Played a vital role in moving Board objectives forward, by tracking metrics, facilitating meetings, managing governance, and building rapport with a portfolio of more than 100 current/former board members and stakeholders
- Recruited qualified Board Members including endowment board, executive, finance, and audit committees, while managing onboarding/orientation, prospect pipeline, and collaborating on acquisition strategy
- Instrumental in raising $15-20 Million annually as part of the Development team, by engaging stakeholders, donors, foundations, corporations, and government agencies, promoting value proposition, drafting solicitation emails, delivering follow-on gifts, supporting stewardship and community-centric fundraising
- Interfaced with cross-departmental team to create company intranet; leveraged experience to develop a separate intranet system for the board via Microsoft SharePoint platform
- Spearheaded projects to support fundraising programs, marketing / media materials, and donor relations
- Earned two promotions throughout tenure, serving as the Board Liaison & Development Communications Manager and Executive Assistant
Rogue Valley Manor Foundation
FOUNDATION COORDINATOR
01.2015 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Managed Foundation Director agenda by creating meeting dossiers, leave behind and follow-up materials, creating travel arrangements
- Revamped and overhauled existing financial reporting process by devising a budget request form, committee balance sheets, and protocols for funding requests, reigning in unallocated spending, and bringing spending into alignment with the budget.
- Single-handedly transferred donor data to cloud-based system, resulting in significant cost savings, improved efficiency, and enhanced communication as well as saving 4+ work hours per week.
- Consistently called upon by Foundation Director to take on challenging ventures, thinking outside of the box to tackle issues, generate ideas, and easily resolve pain points
- Worked closely with the Board of Directors to create a $1.6 Million budget, while securing over $40K from an end-of-the-year appeal letter.
Southern Oregon University
CAMPUS OUTREACH COORDINATOR
01.2013 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Liaison between clubs, student government and other student-led organizations focused on expanding communication and participation in campus events.
- Led in-depth analysis of campus communications, built and presented recommendations for overhauling systems to remove barriers to student engagement.
- Instituted discussion forums to support increased feedback from students, faculty, and staff.
Conservation Services Group/Energy Trust of Oregon
SR PROGRAM COORDINATOR
01.2008 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Facilitated program growth and awareness by representing company at meetings, trade shows, and events, monitoring marketplace trends, and building awareness of a statewide program focused on helping homeowners reduce energy costs and lower utility bills
- Reputation for executing cost-saving measures, by streamlining customer service protocols, implementing proprietary software, and transitioning the company to the digital landscape - cut costs by $10K
- Conceptualized and produced a large-scale statewide conference, by inviting guest speakers, creating agendas, and delivering on-site events for 100+ participants
- Substantially grew statewide program participation three-fold, by building productive relationships, functioning as the point person, driving outreach, and creating scholarship guidelines, applications, and credentials.Created monthly, quarterly, and annual reports comprised of program metrics, goals, and budget expenditures
- Hit-the-ground running, earning two promotions
- Co-wrote award applications for national programs as well as a software manual for the Pacific NW region
- Recipient of Shirley Harris Award 3x for contributions to program excellence, revenue stream, and sustained partnerships
Education
Proofread AnywhereOnline Course
Proofreading Certificate (in Progress) –
2023
University Overview
Southern Oregon University
Bachelor of Science from Theatre Arts
2016
University Overview
Skills
- Microsoft and Google Office Suites
- Canva
- Trello
- Zoom
- SharePoint
- Asana
- Box
- Doodle
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Organizational Policies
- Strategic Planning
- Information Confidentiality
Affiliations
Affiliations
Pilot Program Mentee – Women’s Leadership Conference of Southern Oregon | Participant in a 1:1 mentorship program
Communications Officer / Member – Oregon State Stonewall Caucus Board
Communications Committee – Health Care All Oregon
Neighborhood Coordinator – Ashland Food ProjectTimeline
MANAGER
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
01.2018 - 01.2023
FOUNDATION COORDINATOR
Rogue Valley Manor Foundation
01.2015 - 01.2017
CAMPUS OUTREACH COORDINATOR
Southern Oregon University
01.2013 - 01.2015
SR PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Conservation Services Group/Energy Trust of Oregon
01.2008 - 01.2012
Proofread Anywhere
Proofreading Certificate (in Progress) –
Southern Oregon University
Bachelor of Science from Theatre Arts
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