Bethany Bondi

Experience

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  National Student Exchange

  Jan 2012 - May 2015

  Student Coordinator

  Provided undergraduate student support focused on study away opportunities. Included campus presentations, enrollment support, managing social media accounts, web interfaces, and database systems.

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  Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services

  May 2014 - Jan 2015

  -Created and led activities in the Youth Center for youth ages 12-18.-Led skill-building activities in specialized areas: music, dance, cooking, politics and sports.-Engaged quieter youth in large-group activities; demonstrated positive relationships among peers. -Assisted full-time teachers in a NAEYC-accredited child development center on a U.S. military base.-Established daily routines and activities for 15 preschoolers in the absence of a full-time lead teacher. -Utilized transition strategies, behavior management techniques, and knowledge of child development.-Strategized with teachers, administrators, and social workers to manage difficult behaviors.

  • Youth Assistant

    Dec 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Child Development Center Intern

    May 2014 - Jan 2015
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  Lutheran Services in Iowa

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Youth Associate

  -Provided a safe, positive, and therapeutic living environment for the residents in treatment. Primarily served on a PMIC unit consisting of children ages 6-12 with mental health diagnoses.-Facilitated groups and individual sessions, assisted with daily chores, and facilitated skill-building activities-Completed appropriate documentation (daily logs, weekly progress notes, incident reports)

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  Iowa Department of Human Services: Child Protective Services

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Intern

  Managed donation inventory and arranged drop-off/pick-up for incoming donations or gifts.Supervised family visits and sessions; provided transportation to clients.Shadowed social workers during court hearings, investigations, and visits.

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  NeuroRestorative

  Sept 2015 - Jan 2016

  Life Skills Trainer

  - Planned monthly household activities, outings and entertainment within budget- Wrote and designed monthly newsletters; disseminated to families and corporate offices- Partnered with local businesses and community resources to create schedule- Planned weekly menu and ordered groceries while remaining within budget- Assembled budget reports for household expenditures and assembled monthly grocery reports

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  National Student Exchange

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2017

  Program Coordinator

  - Managed annual conference attendee registration and logistics, including advance and on-siteregistration, registration data entry, name badges and conference packets, and payments- Coordinated vendors and volunteers for annual conference and bi-annual board meetings- Maintained campus memberships: prepared renewal contracts, advised on program updates,managed campus files and trained new coordinators- Planned and executed biannual board meetings in Calgary, Spokane, and Chicago- Managed event budget and reconciled accounts upon event conclusion- Developed and created content for the event registration website; disseminated registrationmaterials online and via mail- Ordered, packaged and mailed updated marketing materials annually- Scheduled meetings and webinars; facilitated monthly webinars using Zoom video conferencing Show less

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  Next Door Foundation

  Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Lead Teacher I

  - Planned and implement daily education program for eight children ages 6 to 12 months- Developed lesson plans aligned with Head Start Development and Wisconsin Early Learning Standards- Ensured compliance of Head Start Standards, licensing requirements, policies, procedures in the day-to-dayoperation of the classroom- Facilitated and documented home visits, parent conferences, supervisions, and child meetings

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  Kohl's

  Jul 2019 - Apr 2020

  Digital Project Coordinator

  - Coordinated workflows, timelines and creative assets for digital units displayed on Kohls.com- Cross-trained and provided support for all digital channels- Managed escalations and high-priority issues for internal and external stakeholders- Aligned with all partners on impacts of shifting milestones and proactively managed risks- Leveraged relationships to resolve issues and understand impacts of out-of-process changes- Identified and recommended opportunities to improve marketing operations and work streams- Utilized project management software to manage project status, schedules and changes in scope- Monitored projects at all review milestones to keep all business partners on track for delivery- Ensured consistency across all projects and channels; proactively identified potential processimprovement opportunities Show less

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  Mars United Commerce

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

  - Demonstrated leadership by efficiently managing 40-50 projects simultaneously for a major CPG client- Successfully managed large-scale national platform development for multiple major brands with minimal oversight- Exercised strong team leadership, adeptly resolving escalations and issues on behalf of fellow project managers- Mentored project managers across multiple teams, offering direct feedback and guidance in project planning - Managed project scheduling, creative assets and delivery on 20-30 projects at a time- Managed projects for digital tactics, email banners, social media, and in-store marketing- Intervened during escalations and high-priority issues for the client and third-party vendors- Monitored projects at all stages to proactively manage risks and ensure timely response to deliverables- Prepared and routed project creative for all reviews; ensured timely response and followed up on concerns

  • Senior Project Manager

    Nov 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2020 - Nov 2020
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  Upshot Agency

  Jun 2022 - now

  Senior Project Manager

  - Overhauled project management for major CPG client, introduced PM to two smaller businesses- Optimized team workflows and implemented tools for workload and project management efficiency- Simultaneously manage 30+ projects, including large platforms, sweepstakes, and activation tactics- Review project briefs, identifying and addressing potential gaps, and develop comprehensive project plans- Proactively communicate with clients on project plan, timing, and budget, anticipating and resolving barriers- Cultivate strong working relationships with cross-functional partners, vendors, and clients Show less