Mackenzie T. Cary 12 Rum Cherry Rd. Malta, New York 12020 | 518-‐207-‐7110 | [email protected]
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.
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