Assistant Director of Student Giving at UCLA
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Assistant Director of Student Giving at UCLA
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- Account Executive at Bolt Public Relations
- Account Coordinator at Bolt Public Relations
- Administrative Assistant at WCI
- Education
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- Iowa State University
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Monica Kenney’s Summary
Dedication and an unsurpassed focus to excel are of the utmost importance with any organization that I serve. Whether it is volunteer work or a paid position, I take on a personal responsibility to define goals, create strategies to meet those goals and establish a cohesive team to ensure that goals are met and expectations are exceeded.
Throughout college I held various positions with campus organizations where I quickly learned the value of leadership and team work. I was responsible for managing internal and external proceedings, and served as a team builder to the members, but a representative to the public.
My professional career originally began in the public relations industry, but was shifted to higher education where I now work for UCLA engaging and educating students and young alumni on the benefit of giving back to their alma mater.
Continuing my professional growth within the communications field, working in a university setting, supporting students' needs, and continuing volunteer work with various community organizations are my current objectives.
Monica Kenney’s Specialties:
Internal Communication, External Communication, Marketing, Event Planning and Management, Writing, PR & Marketing Campaign Development, Non-Profits, Organizational Development
Monica Kenney’s Experience
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Assistant Director of Student Giving
UCLA
(Higher Education industry)
March 2009 — Present (5 months)
* Create and implement strategies to educate the undergraduate population on the role of the UCLA Fund
* Develop a yearly giving campaign targeted to the senior class population that further educates on the role of the UCLA Fund
* Recruit and advise a group of student leaders to steer and execute an undergraduate education campaign, student group outreach and the senior class giving campaign
* Implement innovative marketing strategies to build the UCLA Fund Student Giving's presence amongst the student population
* Personally connect with student leaders across campus to cultivate, solicit and steward donors
* Establish relationships and collaborate with departments across campus to further the message of the Fund's role in alumni and students' UCLA experience
* Support all areas of the Fund to ensure that alumni are given opportunities to interact with students and UCLA events -
Account Executive
Bolt Public Relations
(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)
September 2007 — February 2009 (1 year 6 months)
• Full Account Management: develop and review quarterly account campaigns, coordinate projects, and mange client communication
• Media Outreach: establish and maintain relationships with members of the media, secure consistent coverage for clients, serve as an expert resource to the media
• Copywriting & Design: develop content for materials that include press releases, media advisories and contributed articles, design materials that include flyers, press kits, event prospectuses, and event booklets
• Event Coordination: conceptualize themes and various details, secure and manage vendors and sponsors, develop and manage event marketing, coordinate attendee registration and communication
• Internal Management: hire and manage team members, develop and support organizational marketing, assist the owner in business development
• Finances: develop and distribute bills, assist in budget creation and analysis, create and promote new services, develop proposals -
Account Coordinator
Bolt Public Relations
(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)
September 2007 — January 2008 (5 months)
- media, market and competitive research
- proactive media outreach
- copywriting
- account support, including planning campaigns, tracking clips and client communication -
Administrative Assistant
WCI
(Retail industry)
June 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 7 months)
- Assisted in bill distribution
- Reconciled bank accounts to verify county and state tax values
- Distributed various promotional materials
- Greeted customers and sold merchandise
- Submitted warranty reports and service orders
- Inventoried, distributed and maintained products
- Managed outstanding debts
- Assisted in customer relations and account management
Monica Kenney’s Education
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Iowa State University
Communication Studies , Interpersonal Communications & Public Relations , 2004 — 2007
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Positions Held:
- President 2006
- Vice President of Finance 2005
- Foundation Chair
Student Alumni Leadership Council - Cyclone Alley Central
Positions Held:
- Vice President 2006 to 2007
- Events Chair 2004 to 2006- Activities and Societies:
- Sigma Kappa Sorority, Student Alumni Leadership Council, Cyclone Alley Central, Iowa State Recreation Services, Larch-Emerson Council
Additional Information
Monica Kenney’s Websites:
Monica Kenney’s Interests:
Community Involvement, Continued Education in the Field of Communication Studies, Iowa State Alumni Association, Sigma Kappa Alumni Chapters, Volunteer Work, Health & Fitness
Monica Kenney’s Groups:
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UCLA Alumni -
Iowa State University Network -
UCLA Young Alumni Chancellor's Circle -
Sigma Kappa Sorority -
Iowa State University -
UCLA Young Alumni
Monica Kenney’s Honors:
2006 Collegiate Panhellenic Council President of the Year
2006 Outstanding Service to Iowa State University and the Iowa State University Alumni Association
Monica Kenney’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
