June 3, 2015 Georgia Historical Society

Georgia Historical Society

501 Whitaker Street

Savannah, Georgia 31401

Historical Society. After researching this position, I believe my organizational, office management, ability

to work under pressure and time management skills – along with exemplary customer service in working with

diverse groups/board members, are a few of the most important qualifications you seek in a candidate.

artifacts/markers in the state of Georgia. In addition, the GHS has the distinct responsibility of recording

factual history while ensuring the rich history of Georgia is available for factual facts of learning.
It would be a tremendous opportunity to learn more about the rich history of Georgia while growing and

assisting with the team of knowledge professionals at the Society.

in developing long-term relationships that build business for external and internal clients – especially,

when it is not expected.
Thank you for this consideration and I look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,

Cecilia M. Briscoe

cmrbriscoe@sbcglobal.net

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  Responsible for working development activities – Bishop’s Annual Appeal, database updates of parishioners, special events that promote stewardship throughout seven deaneries and the Seminarian Education Endowment Fund.
  

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  Developed/merchandised office products as an arts council to coordinate the intake, organization and review of grant applications and reports. Manage day-to –day aspects of running office to function as a non-profit organization.
  
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  Reviewed grant applications for eligibility and compliance with program priorities. Developed office budget.
  
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  Prepared grant correspondence, check distributions, and obtains appropriate signatures from grant recipients’. Grant management for fiscal year tax status. Identified/gained budget expenditures totaling between $20,000 - $198,000 yearly.
  

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  Responsible for target group sales, promotional activities via solicitations, prior ticket sales, and reservations.
  
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  Developed professional rapport with Chicago Board of Education for Children Matinee Series gaining record sales.
  
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  Recommended and utilized specific sales strategies and knowledge of the theatre to gain over $25,000 in new business.
  

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  Responsible for supervision of pre-event, on-site and post event coordination for group meetings, banquets, weddings, and various corporate/leisure events. Banquet Captain supervised staff 10-20 in catering/banquet events – Shedd Aquarium
  

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  Researched, analyzed, and forecast/compiled data associated with projects and recommended leads to sales team for room blocks & catering. Recommended citywide group convention and meeting prospects for Relationship Management.
  
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  Reviewed and recommended Request for Proposals/prepared Banquet Event Orders, Dining Services Requests and F&B.
  
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  Generated new business by $250,000 within 4 months in catering and group room blocks – highest monthly sales quota.
  

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  Responsible for relevant correspondence to all aspects of Annual Meeting/symposiums/fundraising - 10-3,000 attendees.
  
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  Prepared housing accommodations, registration rosters, audio visual request and room -sets for Board meetings
  
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  Assist with all membership updates, newsletters and seminar, convention attendance.
  

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  Midwest marketing/sales promotions of Europe and Southeast Asia with six consecutive years of exceeding sales goals.
  
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  Conducted educational tours for international and domestic agencies representing – Ford, Caterpillar, Notre Dame and Boeing, Proctor & Gamble, Boeing and General Motors forecasting international/domestic partners extensively.
  

Bachelor of General Studies, Hospitality Management

Thanksgiving Day Parade – Staging, 2005

Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs – Greeter for Millennium Park Grand Opening 2004,

The Princeton Review – Proctor 2013