rachel mirkin

scheduling and events coordinator

About

Provide exceptional customer service while serving as the first and primary point of contact for all performance bookings, events, and tours. Essential responsibilities include managing all arrangements for performances and events, assisting in their promotion, and achieving the department's performance revenue goals which are an essential part of the program's operating budget.

Country

united states

City

west lafayette

Industry

public relations and communications

Skill

event management, press releases, event planning, social media, nonprofits, internal communications, customer service, newsletters, public relations, facebook, public speaking, fundraising, community outreach, social media marketing, marketing, leadership, microsoft office, copy editing, customer experience, feature articles, marketing communications, media relations, social networking, editing, grant writing, budgets, advertising, management, feature writing, customer relations, blogging, creative writing, ap style, community development, print production, graphic design, donor relations, creative thinking, strategic thinking, multi tasking, sales, ability to set and reach goals, blackbaud's raiser's edge, email marketing, sponsorship, marketing strategy, strategic communications, volunteer management, copywriting, time management

Experience

special events and membership services coordinator

potawatomi zoological society

2011-5 - 2014-10 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Conceptualize, plan, manage, and execute special events including but not limited to The Grape Escape, Members' Picnic, Zoo-To-Do, Zoo Brew, Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, Zoo Boo, and Behind the Scenes tours Strengthen and develop a level of membership satisfaction with activities and services Participate in Development Committee with Executive Director and key Board members Create and implement strategic marketing plan for development including brochures, newsletters, direct mail, advertising, website content, e-blasts, social media content, and event to encourage major and planned gift inquiries and completed gifts Develop relationships with community leaders with the focus of building collaborative relationships that support the organization's mission and opportunities to engage with surrounding communities in conjunction with the Executive Director and Board of Directors Maintain proper coding and prudent practices for donor gifts and history in Raiser's Edge

waiter captain and bartender

purdue memorial union catering and events

2007-9 - 2010-12 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Managed and trained student staff to execute and serve planned events at Purdue University Bartended events at Purdue University

scheduling and events coordinator

purdue musical organizations

2014-10 - Present · 12 yrs

development and marketing intern

potawatomi zoological society

2008-5 - 2010-8 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Assisted the Executive Director with projects relating to special events, the North American River Otter capital campaign, and press release writing Sold and maintained records of on-site membership sales Utilized Gift Maker Pro and Raiser's Edge to process membership sales Managed multiple bulk mailing projects relating to membership sales and special events

Education

kaplan university

paralegal

2018-1 - 2022-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

purdue university

communication

2007-1 - 2011-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Member, Historian, then President of Purdue's chapter of PRSSA. Minor in French. Student caterer. Activities and Societies: Public Relations Student Society of America