Catie Ferguson

Experience

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  California State University, Chico

  Sept 2015 - May 2016

  Administrative Program Assistant

  Employed on-campus in the Office of Civic Engagement:• Planned a wide variety of on-campus civic engagement events such as networking mixers, town halls and campus-wide collaborative projects (as introductions to businesses off-campus)• Efficiently supported the senior staff and administrators with any tasks or needs, including creating presentations, completing projects or doing research• Led weekly meetings with the team to create plans of action for events and introducing civic engagement to campus• Worked alongside several colleges within campus to incorporate civic engagement into their curriculum Show less

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  Community Action Volunteers in Education (CAVE)

  Jul 2016 - Oct 2016

  50th Anniversary Event Planning Intern

  • Planned, designed and executed a three-day long event for CAVE’s 50th anniversary• Organized facilities and managed all event details such as décor, catering, entertainment, location, invitee list, special guests/speakers, equipment, promotional material, etc.• Collaborated with a team in order to create and implement an effective marketing plan, including Facebook ads, postcard mailers, and other various on-campus visuals• Interviewed, hired, trained, & managed staff/volunteers• Led meetings with prominent Chico community leaders regarding event needs• Proactively and creatively managed unexpected problems during the week of events Show less

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  California State University, Chico

  Oct 2016 - Jan 2018

  Administrative Assistant

  Working in the School of Nursing Office on-campus:• Enthusiastically supported the School of Nursing with administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, answering phones, taking meeting minutes and distributing summaries, filing, processing expenses, and other various tasks• Accurately and timely planned luncheons, offsite meetings, graduation ceremonies, and retirement celebrations, including the contracting of caterers and reserving locations for events and meetings• Responsible for the School of Nursing website design and editing, along with other other database maintenance Show less

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  Chico Area Recreation & Park District

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  Community Special Events Coordinator

  • Simultaneously coordinated a wide variety of small and large-scale special events while maintaining strict timelines and vendor correspondence• Organized facilities and managed all event details such as décor, catering, entertainment, location, special guests/speakers, equipment, etc.• Worked closely with the Marketing Director to design promotional materials and create action plans to market our events to the community, including Facebook ads, website blurbs, posters and handouts• Assisted in identifying, cultivating and soliciting vendors, event volunteers and other sponsors for certain events and acted as a liaison with outside parties as a representative of the organization• Provided a high level of customer service including professional and timely communication, problem solving and organization Show less

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  Pendry Hotels & Resorts

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Operations Coordinator and Interim Executive Assistant

    Sept 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Food and Beverage Coordinator

    Jun 2019 - Sept 2020
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  72Point Inc

  Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

  Account Manager
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  California State University, Chico

  Jan 2022 - now

  Public Administration/Communications Specialist III for the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management Administrative Support Coordinator I for the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management specializing in Event Coordination, Public Relations and Donor Communications.

  • Leadership Annual Giving Manager

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Communications & Events Specialist

    Mar 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Events & PR Coordinator

    Jan 2022 - Mar 2023