Morgan Eklund

Experience

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  Western Kentucky University

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2010

  Student Office Associate

  . Maintained entire English Department's website. General clerical work such as answering phones, copying, and assisting incoming students and professors. Assisted in scheduling room reservations, student advisor's scheduling, and scheduling of evaluations. Organized travel documentation and budgets for professors' travel. Managed the ordering of office supplies and organized financial documents weekly

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  Sarabande Books

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Marketing Intern

  . Maintained organization's website updates and content. Email Marketing and content generation for print newsletters and blogs.. Organized authors' tours and events. Maintained database of donors, customers, and contacts. Organized monthly readings. Solicited donations and organized fundraising events

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  Center for Nonprofit Excellence

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  Membership and Learning Assistant (AmeriCorps VISTA)

  • Assisted in the creation, development, facilitation and logistics for over 35 education events for nonprofit professionals in the Greater Louisville area.• Maintained consistent relationships with nonprofits, engaged an average of 10 nonprofit members weekly. • Performed over 100 research requests for struggling nonprofits. • Spearheaded marketing initiatives and social media campaigns that resulted in increased metrics by 75%.

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  Bruce Fox, Inc.

  Oct 2012 - Aug 2013

  Marketing Coordinator

  • Organized samples, travel arrangements and schedules for eight industry trade shows.• Maintained accurate calendar, secured hotel and travel accommodations for company’s President and Vice President.• Simplified logging and tracking of over 500 samples by creating a streamlined process and catalog system.• Developed strategic social media strategy and created content for all eCommunications. Improved online engagement metrics by 80%.

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  The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2017

  Program and Alumni Coordinator

  • Organized over 20 workshops, auditions, engagement events, and fundraisers each year.• Hired, trained, and supervised three summer interns.• Created content for marketing initiatives in social, email and print.• Administered a state-wide recruitment program to identify underserved populations and increase diversity of applicants.• Designed alumni programming and outreach initiatives that increased alumni giving by 117%.

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  Spalding University

  May 2015 - Aug 2017

  Graduate Assistant

  • Booked over 50 artists for Spalding reading series, including a young writer’s only reading in August 2017 and a reading with National Book Award finalist, Ada Limón in June 2016. • Coordinated all planning and communications between Spalding, the artists, and 21c Museum Hotel. Tactfully worked with $0 budget.• Promoted all readings through email lists and social media.

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  Fund for the Arts

  Nov 2017 - May 2019

  Manager of Events and Volunteers

  • Designed and executed over 90 workshops, meetings, and community events annually. • Restructured management process for annual fundraising gala. Fostered and improved key relationships which yielded increased attendance (by 10%) and revenue (by 33%). • Managed logistics for 70th Anniversary celebration that included 600 attendees, 30 performers, 25 staff and volunteers, a $10,000 budget and previous contentious relationship with venue.• Recruited, trained, and evaluated over 100 volunteers and interns annually.• Created and reconciled budgets ranging from $5,000 to $250,000. Negotiated vendor contracts to reduce costs and stay under budget. Show less

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  Northwestern University

  May 2019 - Nov 2020

  Program Assistant

  • Planned logistics for 35 domestic and complex international trips annually.• Maintained accurate scheduling and communication on behalf of Professor Tobin J. Marks.

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  Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern

  Nov 2020 - Aug 2022

  Program Coordinator

  • Manage 15 events annually including the shift to online and hybrid spaces during COVID-19.• Oversee all ISEN executive council communication and meeting logistics.• Coordinate office needs including technology and procurement and payment functions.• Monitor and reconcile expenditures for grants ranging from $570,000 to 4.5 million.• Project managed a 10-month University Program Review process focusing on evaluation of administration and outcomes of programs.

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  Steppenwolf Theatre Company

  Aug 2022 - now

  • Donor Engagement Director

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Event and Rentals Manager

    Aug 2022 - now