Will Dietzler

Experience

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  Augustana University (SD)

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2009

  Special Events Assistant

  • Assist in meeting income goals through ticket sales, raffle sales, sponsorships, and donations• Build and sustain relationships with donors.• Cultivate donors for increased donation or sponsorship from year to year.• Follow-up calls to donors for support, guest lists and journal ads• Calls to donors for raffles, favors auction items• Add mailing lists - from Honorees, Chairs, Committee - to database• Ongoing data entry and database maintenance for integrity• Assist in processing vendor contracts, service contracts, venue set-up and deliveries• Assist in seating charts, venue layout, and check-in procedures• Rewrite honorees' bios and messages• Proofread all Special Event materials• Provide photos for press opportunities• Assist with creation of Save the Date, Invitation• Help cover phones, open mail, order and stock supplies, maintain office equipment Show less

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  Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota

  May 2009 - Sept 2011

  Program Director

  • Supervise all aspects of program• Ensure safety and security of children enrolled• Manage daily operations and coordinate with staff• Organize program logistics, such as schedules, lesson plans, activities, meals, supply requests, and other programmatic needs• Build relationships with team to facilitate overall positive culture• Build and maintain positive relationships with participants and parents• Ensure that the program operates in compliance with all city and state licensing requirements.• Maintain accurate and up-to-date attendance data and meet deadlines for data entry into database• Manage Program Staff and promote their professional growth and development• Assist in training, and coaching of program staff• Assess and evaluate staff on a consistent basis and address concerns as they arise• Maintain accurate records for all staff, incident and accident reports, and other required documentation• Ensure program content supports goals and outcomes• Provide a high-quality learning environment and manage activities• Effectively attract and retain campers • Be a team player who can collaborate with peers• Ability to assess and solve problems associated with elementary aged children• Ability to create and maintain a fun, caring, and responsive educational environment Show less

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  The Broadway League

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2011

  Public Relations and Communications Intern

  • Conducted outreach to clients to gather compelling stories. Drafted copy for publications and social media platforms (i.e. brochures, blog, press releases, Twitter, and Instagram)• Archived and generated media reports• Event support• Collaborated with staff to brainstorm media opportunities• Coordinated the Kids Advisory Board • Drafted Grant Proposals

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  Davenport Theatrical Enterprises

  Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

  Marketing and Publicity Intern

  • Learned marketing and publicity campaigns for current shows.• Secured patron interviews for online media.• Coordinated audience participation in green show activities, as well as occasional digital publicity and marketing events.• Helped create focused and effective digital strategies for consumer-facing efforts.• Drafted digital promotional materials

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  Ruby Tuesday

  Feb 2012 - May 2014

  Quality Assurance Associate

  • Drive the food safety culture• Develop, review and update Standard Operating Procedures• Provide support to other employees• On the floor verification of policies and procedures• Ensure vendors are compliant with all applicable regulations• Evaluate and spot check recipes daily for taste, consistency, and quality• Various projects assigned by leadership

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  Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  Field Publicity Associate

  •Manage material quantities for promotional and press materials for new Moto X Phone: collect and compile material requests and coordinate distribution of items with fulfillment house• Serve as back-up contact for field agencies• Support day-to-day tasks of the field managers• Attend and oversee academy, promotional and press screenings• Attend and assist special events as needed

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  Flatiron Hall

  May 2014 - Dec 2018

  Associate: Hospitality & Special Events

  • Develop event strategy, including conceiving event ideas, planning logistics• Identify opportunities for potential partners• Secure and serve as point of contact for vendors• Review contracts• Plan and manage event budgets• Produce events and capture for promotion; maintain timelines• Collaborate effectively as strategic partner to cross-functional teams related to all aspects of events• Direct any supporting staff at events• Secure and train staff

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  Encore Event Technologies

  Jan 2019 - Apr 2021

  Sales Manager, Event Technologies

  Work with hotel partners to supply Event Technology Support and Audio/Visual services to all definite bookings in 120,000+ square feet of hotel meeting space.Identifies opportunities for audio/visual implementation for tentative and definite events.Meet with clients to discuss their unique programs and build their event from the ground up.Solve the clients needs and provide a unique onsite experience with quality customer service and hospitality. Leverage the customer experience to gain a repeat client and steer them towards one of our 187 partner properties. Design scenic elements and lighting cues in association with operations. Covered responsibilities of Director of Event Technologies and Manager of Event Operations from March 2019 - June 2019 until positions were filled. Including: Overseeing all billing between client, Encore, and the hotelManaged Purchase Orders and Invoices for Exhibitors and Trade Shows Managed Internal Accounting to meet monthly budget Managed scheduling of labor and sub-renting of necessary equipment not kept in-house. Show less

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  Crew

  Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

  General Manager

  General Manager at Pilot, a classic oyster restaurant located on a historic schooner in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Part of the Crew family of restaurants.

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  Tavern 29

  Mar 2022 - Nov 2023

  General Manager

  Lead Manager for year-round restaurant/bar in Murray Hill performing all duties required of a general manager.Located in a historic row house on 29th Street and Park Ave, Tavern 29 is home to 3 full service bars, including an outdoor beer garden.Duties Included:Recruiting, Onboarding and training of new staff membersEntering weekly payroll through Paychex FlexBuilding and maintaining relationships with vendors and partners.Oversee the building and implementation of Tavern 29's 2022 Fall/Winter and 2023 Spring/Summer cocktail menus.Pay invoices as directed by the Director of Operations.Liquor InventoryEnsure quality control of products and provide guest satisfaction and recovery.Edit and Manage Menus in Toast POS Provide continuous on the floor support to the Front of House team and fill rolls as needed Show less

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  TBD

  Sept 2023 - now

  Looking for first job in Tech