Tad Gospodarek
Milwaukee, WI
currently: Job hunting
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Work history
Director of Special Events
tags:
fundraising
• special events
• event planning
How would you describe your time at AIDS Resource Center of Wis...?
- Oversee fundraising, planning and logistics of ARCW's annual special events: AIDS Walk Wisconsin, Jolly Holly Folly and Make A Promise.
- Direct and manage a staff of three full-time employees, seasonal interns and event committee members.
-Develop, oversee and manage annual departmental budget, adhering to 50% expense-to-revenue ratio for all annual events.
-Determine specific fundraising goals for annual events; work with staff to develop plans to meet/exceed goals.
-Research and coordinate corporate sponsorships among national and local businesses and companies.
-Coordinate and oversee advertising and media campaigns for each event, including television, radio and print media outlets; work closely with graphic designer to develop event marketing materials including invites, programs, ads, logos and other projects.
-Maintain and grow relationships with statewide donors, supporting businesses and vendors; research and develop relationships with new donors.
-Work closely with chief development officer to ensure agency profile and event publicity remains elevated in communities.
-Provide regular event updates/reports to agency CEO and board members.... 
Development Associate - Special Events
tags:
fundraising
• special events
• event planning
How would you describe your time at AIDS Resource Center of Wis...?
- Plan and execute agency???s annual fundraising events including AIDS Walk Wisconsin, Make A Promise and Jolly Holly Folly with a focus to meet and exceed the department???s annual goals.
- Build and maintain relationships with new and existing ARCW donors, statewide businesses and vendors through personal contact and community outreach efforts.
- Hire, manage and oversee two AIDS Walk Wisconsin interns and other seasonal staff and volunteers; network and collaborate with long-time supporters through various committee initiatives.
- Solicit and manage groups of 15 to 100+ volunteers to assist with annual fundraising events.
- Utilize donor database software (Raiser???s Edge) and online technology (Convio) to garner additional support and donor involvement in the agency???s special events, while regularly providing important event information and updates.
- Support ARCW???s former director of special events by adhering to department budgets, while escalating the agency???s profile to new and existing donors through innovative special events; support ARCW public affairs team and senior management with event marketing materials, plans and updates as necessary....
Prevention Coordinator
tags:
fundraising
How would you describe your time at AIDS Resource Center of Wis...?
- Build and maintain relationships within the gay community, including local bars/clubs, universities and student groups, gay owned/friendly businesses, instilling the importance of fighting the HIV epidemic among the MSM community.
- Oversee all programming and coordination of the Milwaukee Bag Boyz??? a group of volunteers who frequent gay establishments/events throughout Milwaukee twice a month, providing HIV prevention and safer sex messages. Includes volunteer recruitment, training and outreach at local events including Pridefest, LGBT Film Festival, World AIDS Day, etc.
- Oversee and conduct the IMSexEd internet outreach program in Milwaukee ??? an innovative online program aimed at providing HIV prevention and safer sex messages to men in Gay.com statewide chat rooms.
- Provide rapid HIV testing to at-risk populations on an ongoing basis, including Hepatitis A/B immunizations.
- Lead on several agency internal program communications/promotions including a statewide website focusing on the MSM community providing important information on HIV/AIDS, STDs and testing; 2007 Bag Boyz marketing campaign; a line of brochures focusing on important topics aimed at the MSM community ??? to date these projects are in development.
- Remain in regular contact with Director of Prevention, as well as provide quarterly statistical updates to program managers of the Wisconsin HIV/AIDS Program....
Public Relations Account Executive
tags:
special events
• public relations
• event planning
How would you describe your time at Core Creative?
- Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of small to medium-size accounts and campaigns, including regular client contact and communication, developing public relations plans/budgets, generating and pitching ideas to clients. Client base includes Verizon Wireless, West Bend Mutual Insurance Company, Aurora Health Care, RF Technologies and Dresser/Waukesha Engine, among others.
- Planned and assisted in the inception, launch and execution of various special events, promotions and product launches including: Verizon Wireless IL/WI Region store grand openings, annual corporate meetings, and regional employee recognition program; Aurora Health Care state-wide community lectures; national product launch of Planmed Inc. mammography system; West Bend Mutual Insurance "Thanks A Billion" celebration/open house.
- Pitched national/local broadcast and print media outlets on behalf of clients. Received press for clients in such publications as the Miami Herald, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, CNI Newspapers, the Small Business Times, the Business Journal of Milwaukee, and various highly regarded and specified trade publications in the food/beverage and healthcare industries.
- Researched, developed and maintained relationships with national/local media.
- Worked with clients to develop and manage creative and effective marketing and advertising materials, including direct mail pieces, media kits, trade show invitations and collateral.
- Worked on a daily basis with advertising/sales account executives, graphic designers and printers setting workflow procedures and deadlines.
- Oversaw department intern....
Communications Coordinator
tags:
public relations
• project management
• marketing
How would you describe your time at spectracom?
- Performed various on- and offline copy writing and editing projects for company clients, including some content development for KOHLER, the National Football League children???s Web site, KidsCom.com and various internal company projects.
- Developed and managed promotions for SpectraCom???s sister company, Circle 1 Network, including content development, media relations and overall project management.
- Wrote and distributed news releases for both client and internal newsworthy issues. Received press in such publications as USA Today, Parents magazine, the Los Angeles Times, Access magazine, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Rosie magazine and Scholastic News.
- Managed 10 client accounts in the field of search engine registration and optimization techniques. This included clients such as the National Football League children???s Web site, Master Lock and KOHLER. Proven track record in advancement and placement of client sites in major search engines & directories.
- Complimented client???s marketing and public relations strategies by working with outside companies on e-mail/CRM marketing campaigns....
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication - Journalism
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