mary byrne

volunteer and event coordinator

About

Successful volunteer coordinator and event manager with experience planning both large scale community based events and fundraisers. Exceeding goals at every opportunity with a strong understanding of the relationship development needed to engage both constituents and sponsors. Executes well as a member of a team and is often thought of as a leader. Future goals include continuing to increase civic pride and engagement as well as more involvement in corporate responsibility and community relations. Specialties: Event management Public Speaking

Country

united states

City

louisville

Industry

civic & social organization

Skill

event management, public speaking, non profits, customer service, promotions, volunteer management, social media, event planning, fundraising, public relations

Experience

sales leader

bath & body works

2004-11 - 2007-3 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Part-Time member of Management Team

sales associate

sephora

2007-11 - Present · 18 yrs 11 mos

As a part time employee I help assess client's needs and wants to identify desired products in cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance helping the store reach its multi-million dollar sales goal.

volunteer and event coordinator

brightside

2007-1 - 2012-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

* Brightside promotes civic pride by partnering with citizens to keep Louisville clean, green, and beautiful. * Direct volunteer engagement strategies including recruitment, registration, and organization of 16,000-18,000 volunteers each year for Louisville's largest volunteer based initiative resulting in a 500% increase in volunteers in under five years. * Made Brightside's Community-Wide Cleanup events the organization's premeiere events doubling the number of participants and continuously breaking records for largest single day event in Brightside history. * Event Manager for Green Tie Bash responsible for all aspects of event including: rentals, catering, entertainment, ticket sales, marketing, and event budget. * Responsible for six figure budget for all cleanup programs including work with sponsors, contractors, vendors, and other agencies for reimbursement. * Serve as media spokesperson writing press advisories and working with local news stations to promote Brightside. * Educate community on Brightside as a public speaker at community events * Manage student interns.