Dorothy Strahley, CMP

Experience

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  Oswego Harbor Festivals

  May 2009 - Aug 2010

  Membership/Merchandise Coordinator

  -Managed 6 venues throughout the festival, each sold merchandise.-Manage of designs of T-shirts, Pins and other merchandise.-Management of Membership Accounts and Contracts.-Focus on building Membership Database.-Increase of Merchandise Profits through budget, location of booths and merchandise design.-Maintain inventory for 200,000 person festival.-Create and Manage Membership Drive.-Create and Manage distribution of Membership Perks.-Sell new memberships to potential patrons. Show less

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  Doc Hunters

  Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

  Customer Service Rep

  -In charge of clients and searchers-Liaison between both clients and searchers-Any problems arose, I took care of them.

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  Oswego Harbor Festivals

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2013

  Vendor/Membership/Merchandise/Fundraiser/Logistics Coordinator

  -In charge of clerical duties in the office.-Design, Order, Inventory Merchandise.-Manage Social Media Outlets.-Planned/Executed multiple fundraising events.-Interm Volunteer Coordinator in winter months.-Manage Juried Arts and Crafts, Food, Marketing Units, and Commercial Vendors. 300 vendors.-Sell festival to potential vendors.-Manage Logistical set up, take down, creating maps.-Put a repurposing policy in place. -Manage the budgets for all areas I was responsible for.-Manage 300 volunteers.-Worked closely with Board of Directors on Fundraising events-Sell new memberships to potential patrons, Show less

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  Boomtown Furniture

  Oct 2013 - Feb 2014

  Office Assistant

  -Answer phones- Take payments from customers-Manage Facebook Pages/ Website-Write/ Charge contracts

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  Susan G. Komen

  Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

  Wilmington Region Intern

  -Working with Sponsorships

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  Wilson Country Club

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2017

  Marketing Coordinator

  -Manage Social Media Outlets.-Sales to Potential Members to join.-Program Director for the Summer Camps for Children.-Assist with set up, break down and service of Special Events and Golf Tournaments-Create and distribute Marketing Pieces for Club.-Write & Release Press Releases.-Interact with Members on a daily basis.-Maintain Rules & Regulations Book up to date.-Maintain Office Policies & Forms up to date.-Pick Themes & Decorate for events.-In house Photographer.-Represent Club at Expos.-Plan and execute the Strategic Plan for Club.-Manage the Stockholders.-Maintain the Marketing and Decorating Budgets-Work closely with the Board of Directors for policies, procedures, budgets and events-Sell and market the Summer Camps Show less

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  Durham Convention Center

  Apr 2017 - Apr 2020

  Senior Events Manager

  -Responsible for planning, coordinating, and facilitating the logistics of events throughout the Convention Center-Develop and control event budgets including preparing pre-show event financial estimates and completing post-show financial settlements based on contractual requirements. -Ensure timely and accurate event information is delivered to the finance department and operations team-Detail event for client approval and internal communication by creating Event Data Sheets-Assist internal and external clients with event logistics for specific types of functions by creating event diagrams using Auto CAD-Exercises discretion and utilizes independent decision making during events that will best represent the Convention Center and serve the client.-Troubleshoot during event preparation and during event to ensure that all event setups are correct including making decisions about policy, procedures, billing and staffing-Oversee all production, set up, event staff, event-related contract services-Provide excellent customer service to internal and external clients-Inventory Management of Alcohol-Creatation and Implementation of Training Programs-Management of all linen ordering and inventory Show less

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  Crown Complex

  Apr 2020 - now

  • Assistant General Manager

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Director of Conference Sales

    Apr 2020 - now