Maggie Murray, PMP

Experience

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  Capstone Real Estate Investments

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2017

  Marketing Assistant

  Tenant Relations and Leasing: Managed apartment unit rentals to ensure maximum occupancy, coordinating move-ins, move-outs, lease negotiations, renewals, and showings. Maintained accurate tenant paperwork while staying informed on current market conditions.Occupancy and Lease Management: Successfully negotiated leases and renewals, consistently maintaining high occupancy rates. Ensured a seamless process for tenants through efficient move-in/move-out coordination.Market Awareness and Paperwork Accuracy: Stayed up-to-date on market trends and rental rates, providing prospective tenants with accurate information while ensuring all leasing paperwork was completed thoroughly and accurately. Show less

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  Habitat for Humanity

  Oct 2016 - May 2018

  Fundraising Strategy and Event Management: Developed and implemented a comprehensive fundraising and development plan for the Hattiesburg Habitat for Humanity affiliate and Hub City ReStore. Collaborated with the Communications Manager to create integrated communications and marketing strategies, while managing media relationships to support fundraising efforts.Event Creation and Leadership: Successfully established annual fundraising events, including the Habitat “Fore” Humanity Golf Tournament, which raised $40,000 in its inaugural year. The event blueprint I created remains the most successful on their calendar. Also founded the Community Softball Tournament, bringing together donors, community members, and softball leagues to raise funds, which continues to be held annually.Community Engagement: Led the opening and promotional efforts for the first brick-and-mortar Habitat ReStore in the Hattiesburg area, helping to raise visibility and community involvement.Media and Donor Relations: Managed all media relations, including social media presence, press releases, television appearances, and donor communications, ensuring consistent and effective messaging to engage the community and support fundraising goals. Show less Marketing and Communications Collaboration: Worked closely with staff to brainstorm and implement new ideas for marketing, communications, and outreach. Contributed to shaping the organization’s direction by suggesting and executing fresh strategies to increase visibility and engagement.Creative Content Creation: Designed flyers, graphics, e-vites, and other marketing materials to promote major events, ensuring all content effectively communicated the Habitat for Humanity message and maximized community involvement.Community Outreach: Promoted Habitat for Humanity's mission to end poverty housing by reaching out to community organizations, the general public, and donors. Maintained an active social media presence and regularly updated the organization's website to ensure ongoing engagement with supporters. Show less

  • Resource Development and Community Outreach Manager

    Aug 2017 - May 2018

  • Marketing and Communications Intern

    Oct 2016 - Aug 2017
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  Capstone Real Estate Investments, LLC

  May 2018 - Sept 2021

  Assistant Community Manager

  Revenue and Occupancy Management: Planned and implemented leasing, marketing, training, and customer service initiatives to meet revenue, occupancy, resident retention, and leasing goals. Supported the Community Manager in financial and operational oversight.Team Leadership and Resident Relations: Recruited, trained, and led a team of 10 Marketing Assistants. Managed resident relations by addressing and resolving issues, contributing to high customer satisfaction and strong community engagement.Social Media and Promotional Strategy: Maintained a consistent social media presence, winning corporate competitions for follower growth and engagement during COVID-19. Created impactful print and email campaigns to enhance property visibility and attract prospective residents.Leasing and Community Engagement: Developed budget-conscious leasing strategies to differentiate in a saturated market. Organized and promoted community events, successfully boosting resident retention and drawing attention from potential residents. Show less

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  HORNE

  Sept 2021 - now

  Project Management Leadership: Promoted to oversee end-to-end project management, guiding cross-functional teams from planning through execution to ensure project objectives align with client expectations and organizational goals. Leveraged project management tools to monitor timelines, budgets, and deliverables.Strategic Business Analysis: Focused on enhancing business processes by gathering, analyzing, and prioritizing requirements with key stakeholders, translating complex needs into actionable project plans for development teams.Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Acted as the primary liaison for stakeholders, providing transparent project updates, addressing issues proactively, and adapting strategies to ensure successful outcomes and foster strong client partnerships.Process Optimization and Compliance: Led initiatives to refine project workflows, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Conducted quality reviews and compliance checks to maintain consistent, high-quality project deliverables. Show less Strategic Project and Case Management: Planned and allocated case assignments through data analysis, identifying trends such as aging cases and coordinating corrective actions to enhance processing times. Actively led project lifecycles, from requirement gathering and prioritization to status tracking, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.Stakeholder Collaboration and Clear Communication: Served as a key liaison across cross-functional teams, facilitating discussions to gather, document, and communicate project requirements, status updates, and issue resolutions. Managed stakeholder expectations by delivering accurate and timely project progress reports to internal and external clients.Process Improvement and Compliance Oversight: Spearheaded process improvement initiatives, ensuring adherence to federal and state guidelines for grant-funded projects. Conducted compliance monitoring and maintained thorough documentation to support grant compliance, enhancing program efficiencies.Data Analysis and Quality Assurance: Leveraged analytical skills to identify cases requiring reconciliation, perform periodic quality reviews, and correct application errors, resulting in consistent, high-quality deliverables.Team Training and Leadership: Led team training on program procedures, established weekly meeting agendas, set performance expectations, and delivered feedback to maintain high standards across team functions. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Business Analyst

    Jul 2023 - Sept 2024

  • Quality Assurance Specialist

    Sept 2021 - Jul 2023