Hello,
a bit about me:
Welcome to my portfolio! I have spent time putting together relevant work examples that depict my experience and skills, as they relate to my career path.
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RESUME
Professional ​
info​​
I am currently employed as a Marketing Project Specialist at Grand Canyon Education, where I have been for almost three years. I am a highly motivated individual, who thrives on being busy and social. I recently completed my Masters of Business Administration at Grand Canyon University to propel my career and skillset.
Work​
experience​
Marketing Project Specialist
Grand Canyon Education - Phoenix, AZ
​June 2021 - Current
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Manage student workers who help other project specialists on our team to promote efficiency
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Own and direct the marketing requests for educational alliances
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Complete the same workload as a Jr Marketing Project Specialist along with an additional number of clients and responsibilities
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Junior Marketing Project Specialist
Grand Canyon Education - Phoenix, AZ
​May 2020 - June 2021
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Manage a variety of marketing campaigns across numerous verticals to meet specific goals
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Coordinate with support teams to develop deliverables
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Consult with team members regularly to achieve desired outcomes
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Marketing Project Assistant
Grand Canyon Education - Phoenix, AZ
​Sep 2018 - April 2020
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Coordinates deployment of marketing activities with all relevant stakeholders
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Managed 150+ marketing campaigns
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Meets with marketing management to ascertain project objectives on an appropriate timeline
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Approves promotional marketing orders for employees
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Manages Educational Alliance Partnership projects, ranging from landing page content creation to email campaigns
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Director of Operations
TEDxGrandCanyonUniversity - Phoenix, AZ
​Sep 2017 - April 2020
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Develop a vision for the main event village where attendees network during intermission
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Coordinated with other team members to ensure success for both the Preview Event and Main Event
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Planning, organizing, and executing a successful yearly conference event with the help of other team members by: communicating with event attendees, coordinating agendas and schedules, preparing event materials, developing event floor plans and décor plans, researching and visiting potential venues, coordinating hospitality arrangements, managing events on-site, and managing teams during the event
Vice President
American Marketing Association - Lopes Chapter
​Dec 2017 - April 2020
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Established the club's calendar of events for the school year
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Determined the educational and recreational objectives which club aims to accomplish
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Arranged meeting times for officers and for the entire chapter
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Coordinated with 55+ local marketing firms for an on-campus event that exposes fellow students to opportunities in the Phoenix area
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Social Media and Project Management Intern
In-House Advertising and Consulting - Fargo, ND
Summer 2019
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Created social media for calendars for clients ranging from retirement communities to local restaurants
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Developed blog posts and press releases to engage various audiences and promote brands
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Composed promotional scripts and managed the production of creative projects​
Resident Assistant
Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ
​Aug 2018 - April 2020
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Assists residents by being a resident educator, community builder and providing on-call support
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Supports and mentors residents while also taking care of everyday housing issues and planning events
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Intern
Emergency Food Pantry - Fargo, ND
​Summer 2017
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Helped lead the digital transition of implementing a new database and trained volunteers on the usage of the system
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Developed a volunteer handbook for the organization
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Consulted with clients and input client information into the new database
Skills
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Leadership
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Communication
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Flexibility
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Empathy
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Time Management
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Self-Motivated
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Fast Learner
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Customer Service
Connect
Professional Affiliations
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Delta Mu Delta Business Honors Society
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National Honors Society
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PMP Eligible
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Dean's List
Education
Grand Canyon University
Masters of Business Administration
​2020 - 2021
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Completed with an overall GPA of 3.3
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Grand Canyon University
Business Management and Marketing
​2017 - 2020
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Cumulative GPA of 3.93
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Minor in Marketing
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Nominated member of the Presidents List
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Involved with American Marketing Association (VP), the GCU Honors College, Delta Mu Delta Honors, Res Life, Ball Out Phoenix, Project Management Club, and TEDxGrandCanyonUniversity.
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Davies High School
​2013 - 2017
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Graduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.9
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Involved with Philanthropy and Youth, KEY Club, National Honors Society, Family Career and Community Leaders of America, and High School Ministry.
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REFERENCES
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COLANGELO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MARKETING INSTRUCTOR
Mindy Weinstein, MBA
602.639.8813
Mindy.Weinstein@GCU.edu
"Throughout the time I have known Grace, she has continued to impress me as a student and future business professional. She is organized, friendly and reliable."
"Grace has taken initiative in organizing meetings and follow up among the members. Her work ethic is exceptional. Grace is a person who shows pride and diligence in everything she does. She would be an asset to any organization."
- Mindy Weinstein, MBA -
MARKETING CHAIR & FACULTY ADVISOR FOR AMA LOPES CHAPTER
Dr. Chuck Jarrell
602.370.5256
Chuck.Jarrell@GCU.edu
"I have found Grace to be inquisitive and thoughtful as a student leader. She is an active thinker, who will ask questions for clarification and to expand her knowledge. Grace also contributes with solid ideas and challenges the status quo, a quality we often do not see in our students."
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"Grace takes the initiative to be the best she can and yearns to learn from others who are in authority above her, colleagues with more knowledge or anyone with a different view. She is passionate about completing her tasks well and constantly improving in any
capacity she is involved in."
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