Pamela Anson

Experience

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  North Park Grille

  May 2008 - Mar 2013

  Manager/Promotions Manager

  - Created advertising and promotions to increase traffic - Executed strategic promotions including discounts, samples, gifts, coupons, sweepstakes, contests, and events- Managed daily restaurant operations including front and back of the house, food preparation, financial data compilation, directing of staff and community relations

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  Cleveland Play House

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Tele-funder/Priority Sales Associate

  - Assisted in phone fund-raising of lower-level renewal gifts for the Annual Fund - Executed new promotions and marketing material through networking, sponsorship events, and telemarketing- Documented monetary contributions and subscription sales; assisted in recognition mailing

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  Cleveland Clinic

  Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

  Marketing/Event Consultant

  - Managed the ticket sales system and assisted with event logistics for Speaking of Women’s Health, a full-day conference for 1000+ women - Website maintenance: design, event marketing, media relations, advertising - Program administration: logging contracts, fulfilling mail orders, updating the budget- Donor, sponsor, and volunteer relations: completion of meeting minutes and reminders, committee reports, tracking event vendors, attendees, sponsors

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  Fight Like a Girl™

  Apr 2013 - Aug 2014

  Office Administrator

  - Managed social media presence including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest- Event Management - booking venues, assisting in local events, donor relations- Oversaw general office administration

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  DAVES COSMIC SUBS

  Apr 2013 - Aug 2014

  Management Consultant

  - Developed and implemented new café addition- Created employee training manual and trained 10+ new employees - Supervised front-of-the-house operations

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  Progressive Insurance

  Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

  Customer Claims Representative

  - Provided compassionate support to stressed callers following an accident or damage to their property- Received first notice of loss, reviewed and/or located policies, validated coverages/policy, and determined the appropriate course of action and loss type- Collaborated with coworkers to ensure that all status updates and questions were relayed to the clients

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  Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland

  Mar 2015 - now

  - Provide visionary leadership to guide the organization's mission, vision, and strategic goals, ensuring alignment with long-term objectives.-Oversee the organization's day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient and effective execution of programs, services, and activities.- Lead the development and management of the annual budget, support non-dues revenue, and cultivate relationships with donors.-Work with the Board of Directors to implement policies, ensure effective board functioning, and communicate organizational progress-Serve as a spokesperson for the organization, and maintain strong relationships with member businesses, community members, business groups, etc.- Lead, mentor, and manage the senior leadership team and staff, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture, and supporting professional development Show less - Develop and manage annual BBB’s marketing budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources across campaigns and projects- Manage a direct team of four to five individuals - Launched BBB’s Junior Board and an internship program to develop future talent and amplify BBB’s mission.- Oversee the integration of BBB’s third-party digital marketing agencies, ensuring cohesive tracking and reporting across platforms- Developed an in-house digital advertising sales program to increase BBB’s non-dues revenue income- Manage BBB's Educational Foundation a 501(c)(3) and its programming Show less - Designed, organized, and implemented outreach programs tailored to community needs within BBB’s Educational Foundation including its TeenSmart Financial Literacy Workshop, Senior Awareness Initiative, Military & Veteran Initiative, and additional foundation programming- Facilitated and/or conducted over 1,000 presentations, and workshops to promote BBB’s Educational Foundation objectives for various audiences including inner-city youth and senior citizen events- Successfully planned events/programs from concept to execution, including webinar series, community events, educational workshops, and a retention program Show less

  • President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

    Feb 2025 - now

  • Director of Brand Outreach

    Jun 2018 - Feb 2025

  • Community Outreach Coordinator

    Mar 2015 - Jun 2018