Amy Mentuck

Experience

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  Outdoor Industry Association

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Project Manager

  • Planned the 1st and 2nd Annual Outdoor Industry Rendezvous & Conference, aimed at industry leaders • Interviewed and selected conference speakers, designed conference program and collateral materials• Updated Board of Directors, Executive Director and staff on event planning progress• Provided on-site event execution, including organizing media events and industry awards ceremonies

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  Leave No Trace Center For Outdoor Ethics

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  • Secured, managed and renewed multi-year sponsorship agreements with major corporate partners including: Subaru of America, Tom’s of Maine, Nike, L.L. Bean, The North Face, The Coleman Company • Developed and implemented all aspects of Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers program, a year-round national speaking tour that provides hands-on workshops and training to outdoor enthusiasts across the U.S.• Served as national media spokesperson and represented the center at national trade shows and conferences• Developed comprehensive national promotional campaign in affiliation with key corporate and federal partners• Worked collaboratively with national PR firms Wieden+Kennedy and Carmichael Lynch to develop branding• Recruited and directed a fluctuating team of volunteers and interns who aided critical administrative tasks Show less • Helped cultivate, negotiate and secure the original principle partner agreement between Subaru of America and the center that established an enduring philanthropic alliance that remains in place today• Dramatically increased and diversified cash and in-kind core corporate donor base • Developed, wrote and presented winning proposals for corporate and individual donor support• Served as liaison to all sponsors, corporate and federal land agency partners, national and trade media• Developed strategic marketing plans, special events and volunteer initiatives• Managed production of program collateral and trade show displays Show less

  • Program Director

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  • Fundraising & Marketing Manager

    Jan 1997 - Jan 1999
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  Spa W

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Director

  • Administered all aspects of daily business and special events for a high volume upmarket day spa• Directed a staff of 30 full and part-time professionally licensed therapists, aestheticians and stylists• Set sales goals, tracked company performance and prepared reports to business proprietors• Developed and implemented marketing, advertising and philanthropic initiatives• Delivered consistently profitable returns by strategically investing in innovative advertising and promotions Show less

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  Pomegranate Home & Garden / DOLO Urban Home

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2008

  Manager

  • Managed daily operations and frequent in-store events for 2 local upscale home furnishings boutiques• Expanded and nurtured a loyal customer base and maintained excellent vendor and media relations• Developed and executed merchandise buying plans on behalf of the ownership team. Owners provided autonomy and latitude based on performance, trust, competency, and interior design expertise• Set pricing and monitored sales, inventory, product turns and re-orders

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  Pacific Crest Building & Design

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Owner/Operator

  • Co-founded and operated an award-winning regional custom home building company specializing in luxury custom homes, high-end remodel and renovation, sustainable building practices and interior design • Purchased, remodeled, managed, staged and sold investment properties utilizing OR Broker’s License• Cultivated relationships with potential investors to generate business capitol • Generated new business leads and nurtured a wide network of potential clients• Promoted and marketed business at trade shows, home tours and open houses• Developed and implemented marketing strategy and campaign• Worked with clients to define project scope and select materials, fixtures and finishes on budget • Managed project schedules, coordinated subcontractors and vendors and tracked project timelines Show less

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  Play Outdoors, Inc

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Marketing Manager

  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to target and retain a diverse local and national customer base • Designed, promoted and managed a diverse array of community and special events• Developed and executed key components of a comprehensive radio, print and social media campaign• Monitored company’s social media presence to ensure successful national brand expansion• Collaborated with other department leaders to incorporate brand identity across all company initiatives• Coordinated photo shoots and assembled content for production of a nationally distributed print catalog Show less

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  Heart of Oregon Corps

  Jun 2011 - May 2013

  Associate/Development Director

  Associate Director – Heart of Oregon Corps, Bend, OR ▪ January 2012 – Present• Executes primary leadership responsibility and oversees a staff of 21 in the absence of Director • Serves on the core leadership team, a group of 4 agency directors responsible for making key decisions and providing reports and recommendations to the Board of Directors• Attends local and national events, meetings, seminars and conferences as agency spokesperson Development Director – Heart of Oregon Corps, Bend, OR ▪ June 2011 – Present• Manages a team comprised of 2 full-time coordinators and a fluctuating team of volunteers and interns• Fosters and manages relationships with prospective donors, community partners and nonprofit allies• Develops partnerships based on trust, mutual respect, common goals and positive return on investment• Negotiates contracts and operates with a high degree of integrity, professionalism and efficacy • Creates and implements an integrated fund development strategy, adaptive and strategic plans • Writes and presents grant proposals, solicitations, letters and reports to private and public funders• Directs community outreach strategy, manages marketing, PR, special events and promotions• Writes media releases and represents agency as primary media liaison Show less

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  The Nature of Words

  Jul 2013 - now

  Executive Director

  The Nature of Words is dedicated to strengthening and supporting literary arts and humanities in the Central Oregon high desert region. We provide creative writing programs and events for students and adults.