Sabrina Balthrop

Experience

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  Germano Gallery, Inc.

  Jul 2003 - Dec 2008

  Assistant Manager

  - Maintained $500,000 inventory and display.- Executed new marketing strategy for annual sale, with proven results in increasing customer participation by 5%.- Managed artist’s brand through PowerPoint presentations used at diverse functions, including luncheons, museum exhibitions and the United Nations during artist’s Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony.- Established database for 100+ clients, streamlining strategic communications and facilitating high-impact marketing.- Published 100+ page biographical book of artist’s career in award-winning sculptural jewelry, including formatting and editing descriptive and technical specifications for jewelry. Show less

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  Mainstream Communication & Consulting

  Jul 2006 - Aug 2006

  Public Relations Intern

  - Conducted industry market research and compiled reports for account management and strategic planning.- Designed and edited Russian to English translations of company communications to enhance the marketing and other informational material to cross the gap between culturally diverse companies.

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  Huntsville Hospital Foundation

  Jun 2009 - Jul 2010

  Marketing and Development Associate

  - Prepared press releases, newsletter articles, website copy and Annual Report.- Coordinated launch of online donation program to support $165,000 fundraising campaign for the Melissa George Neonatal Memorial Fund.- Developed donor tracking strategy and schedule for 2,650 recognition events, annually.Managed endowed scholarship program, including application evaluations and applicant interviews.

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  The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra

  Jul 2011 - Sept 2015

  General Manager

  - Directed artistic administration, including contract negotiations, program scheduling and assignments, equipment rental, technical production, and managing 5-year master calendar.Responsible for Production & Artistic budget of $1.07 million. In overseeing production crew, improved estimates of billable hours to reduce company production expense by 5%.- Managed logistics for domestic and international guest artists and performance groups up to 11 persons, including O and P visa applications, itineraries, and equipment needs.- Led grant program to secure $115,000 budgeted income for operations, composing applications, project reports and research on new opportunities for growth.- Managed ad sales staff and directed the publishing of tri-annual Program Guide with circulation of 8,000, streamlining process to decrease project hours by 50%. Show less

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  Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2019

  Director of Events

  - Directed event program lifecycles for at least 50 events, 4,500 attendees annually, with Atlanta Capitol tour, 3-day Washington DC fly-in, including calendar management, content planning, speaker and vendor contract management, graphic design team management, sponsorship sales, budget and reconciling financials.- Managed 2 annual award programs, Young Professionals to Watch and Best in Business, recommending and leading transition to online process and establishing application, coordinating selection committee and honorees, and executing award show.- Increased event attendance annually by 12%, exceeded profit margin annually, with 25% increase over revenue goals from the previous year. - Directed marketing and strategic communications staff in timely, consistent messaging across all channels, including implementation of segmented e-mail marketing campaign management to increase engagement 4% over the previous year.- Oversaw operations and fulfilled role as acting spokesperson for the organization, in the absence of President and Vice-President.- Directed 7,500 company and person database transfer to new AMS software platform and website upgrade, leading design and content of new website, integration with upgraded accounting software, establishment of new standard procedures and staff training. Show less

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  Catchafire

  Feb 2020 - now

  Volunteer, Marketing & Event Consultant

  - Assist nonprofits with mission critical projects to advance their mission and goals.- Contributed approximately $8,401 through 3 engagements with nonprofit organizations.*Infographic, Community Foundation of Marquette County*Organizational One-pager, Bernadine Franciscan Sisters Foundation*Event Concept and Plan, Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council

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  Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce

  Apr 2020 - Jul 2020

  Project Manager - Website and Database Configuration

  - Manage operations conversion of affiliate organization to new AMS software platform and website, with accounting software integration.- Conduct website audit to inform and develop strategic design and content of new website.

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  Urgent Care Association

  Nov 2021 - now

  Corporate Strategy Project Manager

  - Ensure ongoing alignment and coordination of corporate engagement with cross-entity strategic initiatives.- Develop and manage process of evaluating and tracking new initiatives. - Establish and maintain systems for tracking all aspects of corporate engagement with UCA and affiliate organizations.- Design and oversee systems for capturing and reporting on individual donors and corporate sponsors.