James G. Saddler366 West Main Street #6, Monmouth, Oregon 97361

503 367 7910 (M) | james.saddler12@gmail.com

Objective: Hardworking and self-motivated graduate with proven leadership and organizational skills seeking to obtain a position that will enable me to use my experience, educational background, and ability to work well with people.

EDUCATION Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR Bachelor of Science – Political Science Tigard Senior High School Tigard, OR International Baccalaureate Certificate Diploma June 2012

WORK EXPERIENCE USA Rugby Lafayette, CO Event Operations Intern gggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg May 2016 – August 2016

• Supporting International Events Department staff strategic planning and development • Research of event operations related agenda, department budget management, and vendor pricing options • Multi-faceted administrative, sales, and event operations – US National Team 2016 Summer Series • Assisted in planning and execution of major national events including National Club 15s Championships, Club 7s Nationals, and the 2016

State Rugby Organization Summer Conference

Western Oregon University Men’s Rugby Monmouth, OR President & Head of Operations May 2013 – May 2016

▪ Led program operations and strategic direction with full responsibility for bottom-line factors such long-range planning, sponsor relations expansion, and rugby development processes

▪ Oversaw direct program management including WOU Rugby Executive Board, program judicial board, and program coaching staff

▪ Duties included operations management, strategic planning, team development, budgeting, program advertising, and marketing

▪ Key achievements include increase of player participation by 87 percent in first year, club competition participation by 96 percent, managing 2013 NCRC 7s National Qualifier, and improving men’s program status on campus with securing university backed live stream contract

Rugby Oregon Portland, OR Rugby Development Officer & Assistant Event Coordinator April 2012 - September 2015

• Assisted company leadership with operational planning & implementation of camp programming • Oversaw HS / Youth Summer 7s Series Weekend of over 120 participating athletes & staff • Led 10 youth camps to over 600 school children in PE courses and summer camps • Duties included data entry, customer service, coaching, sales, advertisement development, strategic planning, and operational management

Belltower Books LLC. Monmouth, OR Regional Sales Operations Manager November 2012 – January 2013

▪ Oversaw sales, employee recruitment, and brand marketing for textbook buyback program at Western Oregon University in Fall 2012▪ Managed a team of 15 employees in the Monmouth-Independence area with a budget of $18,000 ▪ Led sales team to a top 5 regional ranking in sales▪ Supervised budgeting, financial forecasting, project presentation, campus advertising campaign, and proactive sales team ▪ Duties included data entry, one-on-one customer service, cash handling, sales management, and interpersonal communication

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS Technical Skills & Certifications

▪ Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Apps, public speaking, budgeting, event management, community outreach, social networking, customer service, fundraising, new business development, advertising, basic web development, data entry, project management, cash handling, cash register operation, heavy lifting, inventory cataloguing

▪ World Rugby Strength and Conditioning Level 1, USA Rugby Level 100 Coach, USA Rugby Level 1 Referee, OR Food Handler’s License Additional Information

▪ Other previous work - Customer Service Associate (Koi Fusion Inc.), Quality Control Assistant (JAE Inc.), and Cashier (Fred Meyer Inc.)