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SKILLS

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MS Office Suite - Adobe Photoshop - WordPress - SAP for Retail - IBM Sterling Order Management - Google Analytics - Business Development - Strategic Organization & Planning - Copywriting - Excellent Communication

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Recreational Equipment, Inc. Denver, CO

Shipping & Receiving Lead                                                                                                                            April 2018-Present

• Lead team of employees to receive daily truck, process product, manage incoming/outgoing deliveries, and oversee organization of the loading dock at one of the largest outdoor retail stores in the country.

• Assess and complete daily inventory reports pertaining to customer product returns, damage returns, incorrect/damaged shipments, product shrink, and miscellaneous product.

• Collaborate with Management to design organization of over 20 backstock warehouses and locations to maximize sales, employee convenience, and customer satisfaction.

• Essential during the COVID-19 shutdown; oversaw shipping & receiving side of online order fulfillment, organized and stocked product to warehouses, and performed CDC required cleaning duties.

• Managed monthly REI Member-only Garage Sales from January 2019 to February 2020 with average 2-day sales over $60k; oversaw the post-shutdown transition to “Always On” Garage Sale area ($5k average daily sales).

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The Wright Challenge Denver, CO

Community Manager                                                                                                                        December 2019-May 2020

• The Wright Collegiate Challenge is a non-traditional collegiate business challenge designed to encourage innovative thinking across core themes in the outdoor industry.
  As an important offshoot of the Wright Summit, the collegiate challenge brings together professionals from the outdoor industry with university students to build foundational relationships for future collaboration and possible career opportunities.

• Managed the day-to-day operations of the challenge, including delineation of all official communications, ensuring effective team engagement, helping develop rules and competition structure, assisting teams with brainstorming, and facilitating future competition development.

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America's Liberty PAC Washington, DC              

Sr. Director of Operations                                                                                                                   June 2016-October 2017

Director of Operations                                                                                                                           March 2015-June 2016 

External Relations Manager                                                                                                              January 2014-March 2015

 

• Manage the day-to-day operations pertaining to program management, marketing, online fundraising, and accounts receivable for a political action committee that supported candidates for election and legislative issues.

• Designed and coordinated omnichannel marketing campaigns cross email, direct mail, social media, digital, and face-to-face tour to help organization raise over $5 million during the 2016 election cycle and secure re-election to the U.S. Senate for endorsed candidate.

• Reconstructed existing organizational processes to drive business efficiency and productivity while increasing the number of people reached per dollar raised.

• Performed daily briefings with President to keep staff in sync and on track to accomplish organizational goals and ensure technical accuracy of messaging across all external communications.

• Served as de facto executive assistant to organization President and Treasurer, handling consequential problems with discretion, as they arise, including the management of sensitive materials.

• Partnered with numerous external vendors to ensure uniformity of messaging and compliance with organizational standards.

• Writing

  • Served as lead writer for all major projects, including press releases, digital content, donor relations, email and direct mail fundraising.

  • Reviewed, proofread, and edited all copy and marketing materials to ensure brand uniformity in messaging and compliance with organizational standards.

• Marketing

  • Designed and wrote direct mail fundraising program that netted over $200,000 during the 2016 election cycle.

  • Managed monthly direct mail program including topic development, list selection and processing, scheduling, copywriting, proofreading, and analyzing profitability.

  • Teamed up with the email marketing vendor to develop, plan, and write email fundraising copy in order to enhance digital brand and drive grassroots action.

  • Designed and crafted marketing & e-marketing materials on a range of projects, including voter mail, social media, and events while ensuring brand uniformity.

• Social Media

  • Directed and managed extensive social media program across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for execution of campaign strategies and to drive community engagement for legislative goals, including paid targeted ads and graphic design.

  • Implemented marketing and promotion tactics that let to a 102% increase in total Page Likes on organization’s main Facebook page.

  • Monitored online presence of organization’s brand and engaged with users to strengthen community relationships and drive grassroots action.

• Performed routine correspondence with high dollar donors via phone, email, and extensive thank you program.

• Organized and compiled donor data and conducted high dollar donor research.

• Attended yearly week-long invite-only leadership training by the Foundation for Applied Conservative Leadership on grassroots organization, achieving legislative goals, and electing candidates to office.

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Campaign for Liberty Foundation Springfield, VA                                                                      

Director of Operations                                                                                                                         January 2014-June 2016

• Wrote and managed email and Direct Mail fundraising programs that netted over $50,000 for college scholarships.

• Secured vendor sponsorships and coordinated volunteer efforts for the 2014 Liberty Political Action Conference in Alexandria, VA.

• Led all major writing projects, including but not limited to Direct Mail fundraising, email fundraising, donor correspondence, web content, and press releases.

• Oversaw the day-to-day operations, including bookkeeping, writing, fundraising, data, outreach, and donor relations.

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Campaign for Liberty Springfield, VA                                             

Contractor/Intern                                                                                                                         August 2013-December 2013

• Assisted in setup, ticketing, sales, and security of the 2013 Liberty Political Action Conference in Chantilly, VA.

• Wrote weekly article, fielded hundreds of phone calls emails from donors, conducted regular database work, and provided other office management duties.

• Worked to secure co-sponsors for organization’s key legislation.

• Attended Congressional briefings and hearings as a representative of Campaign for Liberty.

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EDUCATION

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Western State Colorado University (WCU) Gunnison, CO

Master of Business Administration (Outdoor Industry Emphasis)

• Graduation Date: May 2020

• GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Government (pre-law)

• Graduation Date: May 2013

• Major GPA: 3.33 / Cumulative GPA: 3.28

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OTHER EXPERIENCE

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The Creed Group – Keller Williams Centennial, CO

Executive Administrator                                                                                                                 April 2018-September 2018

• Worked directly with the Chief Operations Officer and Team Leader to manage daily business and support team of Buyers agents.

• Directly responsible for managing property listings in MLS (ReColorado) for team, including input, edits, and service requests.

• Served as direct assistant to Team Leader to handle any daily issues as they arise and provide valuable feedback to drive efficiency and profitability.

• Designed and build systems and processes to drive business efficiency and growth; re-wrote team handbook and established new set of standards for vendor relations

• Managed team of direct mail copywriters to farm local neighborhoods for business.

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America’s Liberty Committee Warrenton, VA                                                          

External Relations Manager                                                                                                           June 2016-September 2017

• Directed the day-to-day operations to keep projects and team on schedule.

• Managed, wrote, and designed monthly direct mail and social media marketing programs.

• Worked closely with email marketing vendor to design and write marketing emails aimed at achieving policy and fundraising goals.​

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America’s Foundation for Law & Liberty Warrenton, VA                                       

External Relations Manager                                                                                                           June 2016-September 2017

• Directed the day-to-day operations to keep projects and team on schedule.

• Managed, wrote, and designed monthly direct mail and social media marketing programs.

• Worked closely with email marketing vendor to design and write marketing emails aimed at achieving policy and fundraising goals.

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Senate Chairman – WSC Student Government Association                                                                        August 2012-May 2013

• Worked with other SGA members to allocate a $320,000+ annual budget to campus entities as head of the Student Senate; amended Student Body Constitution to fix contradictions and waste.

 

Student Ambassador/Admissions Assistant – WSC Admissions                                                                 August 2012-May 2013

• Served as a student leader and face of the university to prospective students, community members, and for external events.

• Coordinated all aspects of campus tours from initial contact to administration.

 

Teacher’s Assistant – WSC                                                                                                                    August 2012-December 2012

• Helped new freshmen get comfortable with their university setting by holding study sessions, offering notes, and lecturing as a Teacher’s Assistant for the VP of Academic Affairs.

 

Job Search Committee – WSC Campus Recreational Sports Coordinator                                                               Summer 2012

• Worked with a small group of faculty, staff, and administration to review over 40 candidates resumes, as well as administer interviews to select the new WSC Campus Sports Recreation Coordinator.

 

EcoWash Car Wash and Detail Center Athens, GA                                                

Assistant Manager                                                                                                                               June 2009-February 2010

Wash Sales/Detailer                                                                                                                               August 2007-June 2009

• Helped coordinate successful transition in management while increasing profits.

• Supervised 8-15 employees, managed customer relations, trained new employees, and performed opening/closing duties.

• Performed high-dollar automobile detailing services.