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Lindsay Marks
64689 US 131 Constantine, MI 49042 T: (574)350-8907 E: lindsayemarks@gmail.com Portfolio site: lmarks305.weebly.com

Objective Experience

To be hired for a full time position in Public Relations. Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra: Patron Services Coordinator September 2013-Present

Providing excellent customer service, both in person, electronically, and on the telephone to meet the needs of KSO patrons. Conduct strategic research to identify individual, corporate, and foundation prospects/ donors, using technology and other resources. Assist with in-house events ticketing processes, including individual and subscription services. Assisted the Director of Marketing with communication materials, budgets, and marketing strategy to entice patrons to give and be involved with the symphony. Entering gifts into Raisers Edge and creating thank-you letters. Pulling Raisers Edge lists for mailings. Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra: PR Intern Under the guidance of Director of Public Relations Paul Witkowski January 2013-April 2013

I was the media contact at many events as well as helping plan the events and take photographs. Enhancing the process of media, customer and internal communication by gathering information well in advance of events. Created publications that promoted patronage. Wrote press releases, maintained their blog, wrote articles and information for the newspaper regarding the symphony as well as other publications. DOW Advantage PR Firm: Learn to Read August 2012-April 2013

DOW Advantage is an on-campus PR firm. My client was the non-profit organization Learn to Read. Assisted them with updating their social media presence Created ways to determine the return on investment by creating surveys for tutors to indicate how they heard about Learn to Read. Created a newspaper insert that promotes their annual fundraising event Kiss the Pig. Reached out to local residents as well as people on the board of directors of Learn to Read to write articles as well as edit biographies for the candidates for this event. Education Flagler College St. Augustine, Florida Bachelor of Arts in Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations Phi Omicron Chapter of Lamba Pi Eta National Communication Association Honor Society Deans List PRSSA April 2013 2012 2011-2012 2012

Software

InDesign TextWrangler Dreamweaver Word Excel Raisers Edge

References

Dr. James Pickett Associate Professor/Coordinator of Speech Communication at Flagler College JPickett1@flagler.edu (904) 819-6323 Brian Thompson Director of Flagler College News and Information BThompson@flagler.edu (904) 819-6249 Paul Witkowski Director of Public Relations at Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra PWitkowski@jaxsymphony.org (904) 354-5479 Nikki Statler Associate Director of Sales and Marketing Nstatler@kalamazoosymphony.com (269) 349-7759 Ext 207