Nikki Hartel

Administrative Assistant            (August 2008-November 2008)     

•  Coordinated Data Processing Department and organized out-going pledge cards
• Facilitated bi-weekly meetings to address departmental concerns and developed solutions to improve productivity

Promotions Manager            (January 2007 - July 2008)

•  Increased department's annual revenue 46 percent, from $26,000 to $38,000 by mailing pre-approach letters and following up with phone calls to approximately 800 businesses
• Cultivated and fostered strong business relationships in the Greater Lansing Area

Supervisor(August 2006 - May 2008)

• Supervised, trained, and motivated a team of 20 telemarketers
• Implemented motivational tactics that increased productivity

Telemarketer(July 2005 - August 2006)

• Marketed campaigns that raised funds for Michigan State University totaling $110,000 from 810 donors
• Awarded "Rookie of the Year" out of 120 telemarketers

• Assist in organizing and running Audiotree live studio sessions with national artists to showcase talented musicians
• Blog and carry out social media campaigns for Audiotree live sessions, concerts, and SXSW performances to promote and share Audiotree's message
• Research venues, bands, blogs, and artist management companies to build awareness and clientele 

• Write weekly blog entries about my experiences as an Arts, Entertainment & Media Management student and the arts industry
• Respond to prospective student's inquiries and provide them with information that will help them in their application process
•  Represent the AEMM Graduate program by speaking to up to 100+ students and one-on-one interactions at recruiting events

Junior Board Member            (August 2011 - Present)

•  Help facilitate fundraising events, build donor base, and spread the RFK mission of the importance of children's music education

Intern                                    (May - August 2011)                                  

• Assembled acknowledgement letters, entered pledges into database, helped with grant writing and assisted with administrative tasks 

• Wrote letters of acknowledgement and reports for college-wide programs and managed special events to build donor relations
•  Worked with scholarship recipients to organize thank you letters to major donors and foundations
• Revamped student phonathon by increasing contributions 95 percent for the fall 2010 semester, from $5,340 to $10,615 by segmenting donor audiences, holding more calling shifts, and providing thorough training courses for student callers 

• Assisted in finding local talent and helped set-up and tear down band equipment
• Handled ticket money from patrons and issued bands money based on the number of concert attendees

•   Resurrected Pop Entertainment and developed it into a respected, reliable, and successful            organization
•   Organized, promoted and planned concerts for Michigan State University
•   Designed and maintained event budgets that contributed to the success and integrity of the event

• National and local festivals, fairs, concerts and charitable events marketed through press releases and commercials
• Researched artist and venue availability

3.9/4.0 GPA

June 2006 - July 2006

• Mass Media Study Abroad Participantin London, Cambridge, Oxford, Edinburgh, and Cardiff