Sarah Haley

Experience

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  Self-employed

  May 2010 - now

  Street Performer & Artist

  Inspired by the creation of unexpected moments of connection, I use street performance and puppetry to invite viewers to engage with their environment, objects, and each other in a new way.Past indoor projects include costume design, construction, and millinery for the stage and screen as well as instruction/crew supervision for young adult theatre-makers. BTAA nominated for best costume design on "Blues for an Alabama Sky", 2011.

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  AKIRA Chicago

  Jun 2013 - May 2014

  Buyers Assistant

  As a Buyers Assistant I support communication and logistics between the buying team, warehouse and administrative staff, and vendors. Key areas of ownership include:• Implementation of purchase order functions in inventory management software.• Order verification and troubleshooting.• Weekly and monthly sales reporting for merchandise planners, owners, and buyers.

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  Kin + Carta

  May 2014 - Oct 2020

  Office Experience Team & Executive Assistant

  As Office Experience Manager and Executive Assistant, I manage the Chicago (headquarters) office and New York office teams while providing support to Executive Leaders in Chicago, New York, and Denver. Areas of ownership include:• Provide leadership and strategic direction for Office Management team in Chicago and New York.• Calendar management and executive support for President/CFO and interim support for Director of HR, Managing Director of New York, and CPO.• Support annual budget creation for office expenses.• Evaluate external vendors and manage relationships with partners and building management team.• Oversee local office relocations in Chicago and New York.• Daily office management for 500+ employees.• Internal and external event coordination and logistical support.• Support development and execution of COVID protocols in office with HR Team.• Support buildout process and execute move for 60,000 sq foot office relocation.• Participation in B-Corp certification evaluation and process-management/implementation.Kin + Carta was formerly Solstice and Solstice Mobile. Show less

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  City Year Chicago

  Oct 2020 - Jan 2023

  Executive Assistant

  As the Executive Assistant for the Chicago site, I support the day-to-day logistics of the Executive Director/Sr. Vice President and management of the site office. Key areas of ownership include:• Advanced calendar management.• Internal and external communications support on behalf of the Executive Director.• Meeting and event preparation and logistical support.• Daily office management for 50 staff members, supply ordering, building management liaison.• Local IT point of contact.• Expense and monthly invoice reporting.• Support implementation and execution of COVID protocols in office with HR Team.• Project management of 11,000 Sq Ft office relocation. Show less

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  Storycatchers Theatre

  Jan 2023 - Jan 2025

  As Operations Manager I collaborate with the Executive Director as part of the Leadership Team to deliver the Storycatchers mission by managing operations and supporting personnel. Key areas of ownership include:• Compliance management and accounting support.• Development operations support.• Recruitment and onboarding for full-time and part-time roles.• Employee benefit administration.• IT support and website administration.• Daily office management, supply ordering, and act as building management liaison.• Executive support and calendar management.• Inter-departmental project management. Show less

  • Operations Manager

    Sept 2024 - Jan 2025

  • Operations Coordinator

    Jan 2023 - Sept 2024
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  All Stars Project, Inc.

  Feb 2025 - now

  Program Operations Manager

  As Program Operations Manager, I ensure operational excellence for all aspects of All Stars Project programming. Key areas of ownership include:• Produce and execute afterschool development programs in partnership with the Director of Programs.• Manage afterschool program admission process.• Database management.• Event production.• Collaborate with program team to recruit any organize program alumni and volunteers.• Manage annual programs budget.