
Eliese Lissner's Non-Profit Marketing & Event Planning
From donor lists to speech writing, from setup to breakdown, Eliese Lissner has worked with non-profit organizations for the past 11 years.
EMERGENCY USA
2018 - present

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Help target new donors within the US through events, engagement and fundraising
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Partner with marketing & communications department on outreach strategy and social media
ADL | Never is Now Summit
August 2016 - 2019

Funds raised: $1.8 million
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Draft and edit event collateral, solicitation letters and correspondence
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Produce and maintain master donor lists and financial tracking
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Manage setup and breakdown of event
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Write speeches for hosts, honorees and special guests
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Create run of show
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Manage event staff for check-in and setup
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Partner with marketing department on event promotion, production, eblasts content creation, invitations, outreach strategy, and web design
National Academy Foundation (NAF)
May 2016

Funds raised: $1.8 million
Guests: Joe Tucci of EMC
Location: Mandarin Oriental
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Drafted and edited event collateral, solicitation letters and correspondence
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Produced and maintained master donor lists and financial tracking
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Managed setup and breakdown of event
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Wrote speeches for hosts, honorees and special guests
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Created run of show
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Managed event staff for check-in and setup
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Wrote and sent tax letters post-event
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City
April 2016

Funds raised: $2.4 million
Guests: Al Roker, Deborah Roberts, and Cam Newton
Location: Waldorf Astoria
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Drafted and edited event collateral, solicitation letters and correspondence
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Produced and maintained master donor lists and financial tracking
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Setup and breakdown of event
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Wrote speeches for hosts, honorees and special guests
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Created run of show
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Managed table seating with Board of Directors
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Managed and assigned event staff
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Wrote and sent tax letters post-event
Boğaziçi University
April 2016

Funds raised: $230,000
Location: New York Public Library
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Drafted and edited event collateral, solicitation letters and correspondence
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Produced and maintained master donor lists and financial tracking
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Setup and breakdown of event
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Wrote speeches for hosts, honorees and special guests
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Created run of show
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Managed table seating with Board of Directors
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Managed and assigned event staff
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Wrote and sent tax letters post-event
Justin Tuck's Celebrity Billiards Tournament
May 2013

Client: Octagon Marketing
Guest: Justin Tuck
Location: Slate NYC
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Early Access/VIP Admission Red Carpet & Media Billiards Tournament General Admission Opens Grand Prize Presentation Last Call
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Setup and breakdown of event
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Communicated with outside catering, audio-visual and entertainment vendors
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CRM management
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Assisted in promotional planning and logistics
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Trained and managed event volunteers and game referees
The 100 Hole Golf Marathon
2012-2013

Funds Raised: $130,000
Location: Edgewood Country Club
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Create proposals, contracts & fundraising letters
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Organize event logistics
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Recruit event sponsors to ensure players are well equipped, energized and ready to play