Resume

KELLY VERBERNE

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●      Hard working, passionate, innovative and effective ability to multitask. 

●      Over 5 years event coordination experience and 2 years office support experience.

●      Ability to problem solve quickly and efficiently, maximizing available resources. 

●      Focus on creating efficiency to meet goals on time and on budget. 

Work Experience

 Participant Coordinator, Cause Force Inc., Toronto, ON, May 2013-October 2014

●      Effectively developed customer relations to gain registrations and support over 4000 participants with fundraising efforts, including top level CEOs and executives.

●      Managed teams of over 50 volunteers on event.

●      Maintained accurate data in registrant database, Convio Luminate (CRM software).

●      Acted as technology and systems specialist. 

Event Administrator Internship, SDI Marketing Inc., Toronto, ON, January-April 2013

●      Administrative support for annual Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer event. 

●      Liaised with vendors and suppliers, receiving and managing quotes.

●      Conducted research to ensure success of future events.

●      Managed inventory and developed organizational system to improve processes.  

Volunteer Experience

Special Event Coordinator, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Kitchener, ON, May- September 2011

●      Improved participant registration system in Excel to improve planning process and create efficiency.

●      Volunteer recruitment.

●      Managed inbound inquiries and participant registrations.

Charity Awareness Executive, Fashion in Motion, WLU, Waterloo, ON, March 2010- March 2011

●      Organized, implemented and evaluated success of numerous fundraising events.

●      Managed budget of $30,000, leading to successful donation of $6,000.

●      Coordinated over 100 volunteers.

●      Delivered presentation during final performance to audiences of over 300 people.

Education  

George Brown College, Toronto, ON, 2014-2015 (expected)

Event and Meeting Management Certificate

Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, 2008- 2012

Honours Bachelor of Business Administration with Marketing Concentration

Technical Skills

●      Microsoft Office 2010 & 2013 (Advanced)

●      Convio Luminate (CRM)

●      Salesforce.com (CRM)