James Hill

Experience

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  Tule Lake Country Club

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

  Assistant Superintendent

  -Maintained and mowed rough and fairway areas-Organized club tournaments and interacted with guests-Trained new interns and employees

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  Texas A&M University

  Aug 2015 - May 2017

  Special Events Assistant

  -Coordinated facility setup/break down for Kyle Field Clubs, Football Complex, Indoor Track, & Indoor Football.- Generated 1.4 million dollars of revenue from Special Events in 2016- Assisted in the operation of over 300 Special Events

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  Ryan-Sanders Baseball

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  2016 Revenue Generation and Hospitality Intern

  - Analyzed and implemented strategies in the field of revenue generation and hospitality both during and prior to the event -Evaluated the overall revenue generation of the event and gave feedback to the Executive VP of Ryan Sanders Baseball

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  2016 NCAA Men's Final Four

  Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

  Operations

  -Greet attendees & answer questions.-Assist with distributing Final Four marketing materials & promotions information. -Work with GRB Convention Center staff concerning ingress & egress procedures. -Work with corporate partner reps to ensure all participants have waivers.-Monitor activations.

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  Schneider Publishing Company, Inc.

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2016

  TEAMS Conference Ambassador

  -Provided hospitality and customer service for high-profile sport executives- Was one of fourteen ambassadors selected from many applicants nationwide

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  Ryan-Sanders Baseball

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  2017 Big League Weekend Event Management, Hospitality, and Promotions Intern

  - Was responsible for all VIP tours of the Alamodome- Ensured sponsorship satisfaction- Assisted in the operation of two postgame concerts- Enhanced the fan experience by helping with promotions such as the Whataburger Flying Fry giveaway, the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Row of the Game, and the dot race.

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  Spurs Sports & Entertainment

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

  Student Sales Worker

  - Led the program in packages sold- Generated over $1000 of revenue in less than 3 months- Was trained on proper sales techniques by Spurs Sports and Entertainment employees

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  Mountain West Conference

  Feb 2017 - Feb 2017

  Ticket Sales Representative

  - Sold Tickets for the 2017 Mountain West Conference Swimming and Diving Championships

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  Houston Dynamo

  Mar 2017 - May 2017

  Student Group and Sponsorship Sales Representative

  - Sold Houston Dynamo ticket packages to groups of 15 or more- Sold sponsorships for the Houston Dynamo and BBVA Compass Stadium

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  NCAA

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2017

  Event Management

  - Assisted in the setup and breakdown of McFerrin Indoor Track for the 2017 NCAA Indoor Track National Championships.- Ensured that sponsorships were properly fulfilled regarding displays around the facility.

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  USA Track & Field

  May 2017 - now

  - Manage organizational projects including developing and maintaining project timelines, conducting research, performing analyses, producing reports, and providing recommendations- Work with the company’s senior executive leadership to define, structure, launch, and drive strategic and operational initiatives- Lead multiple cross-functional teams charged with implementing project objectives in addition to meeting project deadlines- Directing the organization’s social media and content strategy for effective distribution of content across all media platforms Show less - Collaborate with division team leaders to identify project requirements, approach, deliverables, tasks, and resources required to complete project.- Review performance of IT systems and determine productivity levels and upgrade requirements.- Lead and execute full Project Life Cycles (i.e. Requirements, Design, Development, Testing, Launch and Stabilization) into the Production environment.- Administer the Content Management System for USATF.org and all subsidiary websites.- Manage flow of all USATF email blasts from department conception to approval to execution. Show less -Work with each USATF department/program to add new content and update all areas of the website.-Administer the Content Management System (CMS) for USATF.org and all subsidiary websites.- Create and coordinate pre- and post-event coverage for National Championships and Team USA events, including the posting of event information, photo galleries, video clips, and results.-Identify and eradicate inconsistencies with current crossover of content. -Communicate with volunteer segments of the organization, as well as the public, on website related issues, including content management and relevant updates.- Proactively ensure that all content complies with relevant policies, guidelines, and best practices. Show less - Attend teleconferences with local organizing committees of the championships to prepare for events.- Assist with championship webpage updates/build-outs.- Monitor championship registrations (qualifying standards, memberships, etc.)- Assist with design approvals/ordering/shipping of championship needs (bibs, medals, t-shirts, and implements).- Create spreadsheets for budgets, hotels, signage, credentials/tickets, and medals.- On-site set prior to championships (signage, awards stage, tents, tables, etc.)- On-site roles during championships such as award presentations, packet pick-up, monitor/adjust set-up and flow operations. Show less

  • Director of Strategic Initiatives and Technology

    May 2024 - now

  • Associate Director, Information Technology

    Feb 2022 - May 2024

  • Senior I.T. Technician

    Jul 2019 - Feb 2022

  • I.T. Technician

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Events Intern

    May 2017 - Aug 2017