Mackenzie  T.  Cary  12  Rum  Cherry  Rd.  Malta,  New  York  12020  |  518-­‐207-­‐7110  |  mackenzie.t.cary@gmail.com    

Self-­motivated,  hard  working  and  reliable  individual  who  has  demonstrated  exceptional  interpersonal  skills  working  with  a  diverse  group  of  people;  offering  outgoing  leadership,  dependability  and  sophistication  to  the  workforce.  Seeking  an  opportunity  to  apply  communication  and  management  skills  to  the  field  as  well  as  learn  and  adapt  to  the  culture  with  the  potential  for  growth  and/or  advancement  within  an  organization.  

Education  BACHELOR  OF  ARTS  AND  SCIENCE  |  AUGUST  2010-­JUNE  2014|  UNIVERSITY  AT  ALBANY,  ALBANY,  NEW  YORK  

· Major:  Communication  and  Rhetoric  GPA  3.5  · Minor:  Business  Management  

Skills  &  Abilities  LEADERSHIP  

· Ambassador  for  The  National  Coalition  Building  Institute  working  to  eliminate  racism  and  other  forms  of  oppression  as  well  as  promote  cultural  competence  and  relationships  within  and  across  group  identities.  

· Hugh  O’Brian  Youth  Leadership  Alumni  2009;  planning  and  executing  volunteer  programs  to  motivate  and  empower  individuals  to  make  a  positive  change  within  their  communities.  

MANAGEMENT  

· Proven  ability  to  prioritize  tasks,  organize  and  coordinate  activities,  manage  time,  set  and  achieve  goals,  meet  deadlines,  develop  relationships  and  establish  procedures.  

· Employed  outstanding  time  management  and  resource  allocation  skills  to  coordinate  multiple  tasks  while  maintaining  strong  quality  focus.  

COMMUNICATION  

· Comprehensive  oral  and  written  communication  skills;  communicated  comfortably  and  effectively  with  both  supervisors  and  colleagues.  

· Excellent  public  speaker;  conducted  training  seminars  for  both  public  and  private  organizations  with  the  National  Coalition  Building  Institute.  

Experience  EVENT/LOGISTICS  DIRECTOR  |  TOWNSQUARE  MEDIA  |  SEPTEMBER  2015-­PRESENT  

· Negotiated  contracts  with  venue  and  suppliers  in  accordance  to  budgetary  guidelines.  · Responsible  for  obtaining  special  events  permitting  and  certificates  of  insurance  for  events.    · Coordinated  trucking  and  shipping  schedules  for  event  deliverables,  as  well  as  managed  purchasing  and  inventory  reporting.    · Acted  as  liaison  between  event  staff  and  Event  Managers  in  over  66  TSM  markets  to  execute  day  of  and  preliminary  event  details.    DIRECTOR  OF  VOLUNTEERS  &  CHARITY  PARTNERSHIPS  |  TOWNSQUARE  MEDIA  |  OCTOBER  2014-­OCTOBER  2015  

· Established  partnerships  with  120  charitable  and  non-­‐profit  organizations  in  2015,  implementing  unique  strategies  to  raise  over  $150,000  in  donations.  · Recruited  80  to  120  persons  (per  event)  to  volunteer  at  Insane  Inflatable  5K  races  and  trained  volunteers  on  day  of  procedures  and  safety  protocols.  · Created  original  volunteer  registration  platform  to  manage  and  communicate  with  volunteers  for  119  events  nation  wide.    · Managed  Volunteer  Coordinators  on  day  to  day  tasks  such  as,  updating  volunteer  platforms  and  event  information  on  Insane  Inflatable  5K  website  and  social  media  accounts,  communicating  with  charity  partners,  as  well  as  creating  and  filing  invoices  for  donations.    

MERCHANDISE  COORDINATOR,  INSANE  INFLATABLE  5K  |  TOWNSQUARE  MEDIA  |  MARCH  2014-­OCTOBER  2014  

· Responsible  for  selecting  apparel  and  merchandise  items  for  sale;  as  well  as  keep  detailed  records  of  inventory,  sales  and  product  growth.    · Created  unique  branding  strategy  for  merchandise,  including  original  images  and  sayings  specific  to  the  Insane  Inflatable  5k  Race  series.    · Developed  a  marketing  approach  to  incentivize  businesses  and  engage  their  local  communities  to  raise  interest  in  the  event  coming  to  their  area;  resulting  in  lower  marketing  costs  and  increased  registration  to  the  event.  · Worked  alongside  Event  Directors  in  the  production  and  organization  of  the  event.    

EVENT  COORDINATION  INTERN  |  TOWNSQUARE  MEDIA  |  JANUARY  2013-­FEBRUARY  2014  

· Created,  planned  and  executed  unique  lifestyle  events,  with  attendance  between  1500-­‐7000,  in  both  regional  and  national  markets  alongside  Event  Directors.  · Independently  created  and  managed  reports  of  required  materials  and  resources  for  specific  events  and  festivals.    · Involved  in  the  set-­‐up  and  production  of  event  facilities.    · Acted  as  a  liaison  between  vendors,  participants  and  managers.  

REGISTRATION  COORDINATOR  |  ELLMS  FAMILY  FARM  |  JUNE  2013-­NOVEMBER  2013  

· Responsible  for  contacting  past  visitors  and  recruiting  new  school  groups;  as  well  as  maintaining  database  of  contacts.    · Scheduled  school  groups  of  50  -­‐400  people  online  or  by  phone    · Managed  scheduling  Calendar,  including  arrival  and  departure  times  as  well  as  rain  dates.  · Provided  information  and  schedules  for  day  of  visit  activities.  

EVENT  MANAGEMENT  INTERN  |  SARATOGA  FESTIVALS    |  AUGUST  2011-­JANUARY  2013  

· Worked  directly  with  Event  Coordinators  planning  and  executing  unique  lifestyle  events  for  the  Capital  Region  with  attendance  between  1000-­‐3500.  · Acted  as  liaison  between  vendors,  staff  and  managers.  · Organized  materials  and  resources  necessary  for  the  production  of  events.