TONI HYNES
Irvine,CA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with outstanding communication skills, strong attention to detail, strategic leadership and skilled in project support and organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Jewelry Specialist
Jared the Galleria of Jewelry
Costa Mesa, Ca
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Responsible for outreach and organizing customer contact information, collecting confidential credit information, design schedules and respectful communication through delivery of merchandise
- Created personal customer experiences, ensuring care and fulfilling the needs of the customer were handed with exceptional service
- Educated and excited customers on the vision and benefits of purchasing the Jared brand
- Developed and promoted positive, professional relationships to achieve store goals
- Performed the design and creation of custom engagement rings with a high level of integrity
- Communicated diligently to customers ensuring proper follow up was handled through point of purchase and completion of custom work
- Organized profiles for customer follow up regarding maintenance and future contact for special occasion gifts and store event promotions
- Promoted Jared's partnership with St
- Jude's Hospital to increase charitable contributions and was fully commitment to assisting children in the local community.
Development Director
Global G.L.O.W.
Santa Ana, Ca
07.2015 - 09.2017
- Managed fundraising events, funding proposals and initiatives for private gifts
- Secured sponsorships and underwriting gifts for new programs
- Managed partnership with UC Irvine to create a new HerStory college readiness program
- Managed the development and execution of the annual Global Summit Conference in New York with the United Nations with 50 women and youth leaders
- Managed ticket sales to the first annual GLOW Gala, sold tables and secured sponsorships in the successful $100K event revenue
- Managed budgeting and reconciling all expenses for signature events
- Managed event calendar and updates
- Cultivated relationships with nonprofit partners to expand programs
- Drafted corporate and grant proposals for a successful stream of funding
- Responsible for oversight of the new website design and the production of all marketing collateral.
Corporate Events Consultant
Verizon
Aliso Viejo, Ca
10.2014 - 11.2014
- Contracted event consultant at the 4th Annual Latitude, 3-day conference introducing technology products, attended by over 400 international business leaders
- Latitude featured 20 special guest speakers and move-in of the world's renowned motor vehicles
- Responsible for planning the VIP kick-off reception, managing food and beverage, rentals and space layout
- Strategized with the Marketing Director to create innovative customer experiences with cutting edge technology platforms
- Assisted in the promotions leading to a sell-out event at Monarch Beach Resort
- Organized a VIP kick-off reception and receiving VIP's on arrival with stellar service
- Negotiated food and beverage and live entertainment
- Managed production of evening receptions, including the creative theme, staging furniture and decor, ensuring guests received the ultimate care and service to enhance their Latitude experience
- Managed private meet and greet with honorary guest speaker Magic Johnson
- Responsible for organizing timely payments to vendors.
Development Events Consultant
Oceana
Irvine, Ca
04.2014 - 09.2014
- Contracted manager for the Oceana Top Drawer Auction at the annual Sea Change Gala in Orange County, a million-dollar fundraiser
- Responsible for sourcing high-end luxury goods, hotel and travel experiences for the auction, including Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Van Cleef, Chanel and five-star resorts in four countries
- Built new relationships with lucrative companies for sponsorships, in-kind gifts, donations and Oceana fundraising events
- Supported all aspects of event planning, logistics, promotion, creative concepts and advertisements
- Planned and set-up VIP meet and greet with honorary guest speaker Leonardo DiCaprio
- Responsible for increased revenue of 40%
- The event raised $1.4M for ocean conservation.
Development Events Consultant
El Sol Science and Arts Academy
Santa Ana, Ca
12.2013 - 03.2014
- Contracted manager for the annual High Hopes Invest in Children Gala to raise funds for El Sol Science and Arts Academy, an award-winning K-8 charter school
- Organized all planning and production of the event, contract negotiations, logistics, marketing and promotion, securing sponsorships, and ticket sales
- Managed budget and strategy for reducing event costs
- Organized 350 of Orange County's top philanthropists and business leaders attending
- Responsible for event success, resulting in $145K revenue to fund curriculum enrichment programs for grades K-8.
Event Manager
Justice Connect
Melbourne, Australia
02.2011 - 06.2013
- Managed the Annual Walk for Justice, a national fundraiser, marketing collateral, corporate sponsors and increased registrations
- Developed monthly VIP receptions to grow donor base in partnership with top tier firms at Clayton Utz, Minter Ellison, DLA Piper and King & Wood Mallesons
- Managed the Annual Human Rights Gala Dinner
- The gala increased individual and corporate donations in three years in my leadership
- Responsible for delivering 25% increased attendance and incremental revenue at the Gala
- Skilled negotiator in closing contracts with vendors and building good relationships to ensure competitive pricing and quality service
- Managed budgets for all events, made recommendations to reduce costs to increase overall event revenue
- Secured sponsorships for all events and in-kind donations for auction
- Cultivated key relationships to grow donors and new streams of funding through monthly membership and strategic partnerships
- Managed media launches for events and developed social media strategies to promote events and campaigns
- Responsible for due diligence reporting, meeting multiple deadlines and seamless communication.
Executive Assistant to the General Manager
IBM
Melbourne, Australia
02.2010 - 01.2011
- Senior level support to the GM for the implementation of cloud computing for IBM's Telstra client, a $40 billion dollar telecommunications and multimedia company based in Melbourne Australia
- Managed details in planning and logistics for VIP receptions with clients at the Australian Open, Melbourne Cup Race Marquee, Australian Football Club luxury suite and monthly VIP dinners
- Established key relationships with vendors to secure contracts at competitive pricing
- Managed events budget and smooth delivery of staging, catering, AV and activities
- Managed logistics, AV and oversight of the All Hands Telstra and IBM team meetings with 300 executives
- Responsible for oversight of the marketing team's deck report and presentation timeline
- Traveled to Sydney with the GM to assist with the production of offsite client meetings and special events
- Coordinated travel, VIP dinners and private events for VIP clients
- Managed confidential information for cloud-based platform integration
- Liaison to Telstra clients and computer engineers in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Mumbai.
Senior Assistant to the VP of Architecture
Irvine Company
Irvine, Ca
07.2004 - 12.2008
- Senior level support to the Vice President of Architecture for the design and construction of the Resort at Pelican Hill, renovation of Pelican Hill Golf Club and construction of Pelican Grill and over 25 commercial development projects across Orange County, San Diego and the Bay Area
- Organized design team meetings logistics, catering and AV
- Negotiated vendor bids and managed the budget for commercial development events
- Assisted in meeting firm deadlines for the coordination of new marketing collateral for the Resort
- Organized meetings with consultant directors on the design and brand strategy for the Resort launch
- Managed the flow of confidential information to the Chairman for approval
- Liaison to the marketing team in the video production for launch of Pelican Hill Resort.
Executive Assistant to the VP of UCI Medical Center Campaign
University of California Irvine
Irvine, Ca
04.2002 - 01.2004
- Organized private meetings and events with C-level executives, donors and community leaders to solicit funding and promotion for the new UCI Hospital Campaign
- Researched prospects for potential six figure gifts
- Managed hospital tours for donors and new prospects to cultivate donors
- Compiled monthly spreadsheet reports to track campaign performance
- Managed incoming gifts, correspondence, and processes in the CRM database.
Education
B.A. Psychology -
San Diego State University
05-1997
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Time Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Google Docs
- Writing
Volunteer Experience
- Junior League of Orange County, VP Membership, 2022, 2023
- Junior League of Orange County, Public Affairs Senior Delegate, 2023, 2024
- Channel Islands Restoration Volunteer
- Sisters of Mother Theresa Orphanage Volunteer
References
Available on request
Timeline
Jewelry Specialist
Jared the Galleria of Jewelry
09.2018 - 01.2020
Development Director
Global G.L.O.W.
07.2015 - 09.2017
Corporate Events Consultant
Verizon
10.2014 - 11.2014
Development Events Consultant
Oceana
04.2014 - 09.2014
Development Events Consultant
El Sol Science and Arts Academy
12.2013 - 03.2014
Event Manager
Justice Connect
02.2011 - 06.2013
Executive Assistant to the General Manager
IBM
02.2010 - 01.2011
Senior Assistant to the VP of Architecture
Irvine Company
07.2004 - 12.2008
Executive Assistant to the VP of UCI Medical Center Campaign
University of California Irvine
04.2002 - 01.2004
B.A. Psychology -
San Diego State University
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