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VALERIE N. STEVENS
91-30 191ST STREET – APT. 1J
HOLLIS, NY 11423
CELL: 516.526.3093
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Highly energetic and experienced professional with effective strong and persuasive
interpersonal skills, detailed oriented, well organized with thorough skillful
administrative support capabilities.
Ability to conceptualize, develop and facilitate projects, programs related to the
commitment to community relations and being a valued neighbor in the community
served.
Effectively manage web, social media, and email content, including the development
of marketing strategies and the implementation of marketing plans across multiple
platforms.
An independent, self-motivated professional, able to grow positive relationships with
clients, and colleagues at all organizational levels.
EDUCATION
January/2011 The College of New Rochelle
Bachelor of Arts Degree
WORK EXPERIENCE
2011 – Present Jamaica Center Business Improvement District Jamaica, NY
Director of Business Services and Operation
Develop and manage BID Marketing initiatives with district retailers – create
promotional marketing campaigns, resulting in 21% lift in-store foot traffic/sales
Reinvigorate retailer initiatives, BID Value Card – 42 retailers enrolled, resulting in
25% consumer usage
Represent JBID at monthly CB12 meetings - build BID agency relationships
concerning quality of life issues.
Manage day to day BID sanitation, streetscape and quality of life issues in BID district.
Post and manage daily on BID’s social media sites, and website, – increase page
involvement by 45%.
Produce BID programs: Jamaica Just My Style Fashion Event, JCKidz BTS Fashion
Show, Holiday Lighting Ceremony, Community Conversation, Networking Media
Mixers – market and manage event collateral acquisition.
Oversee programs, delegate registrations and responded to delegate requests and
questions.
Manage outbound communications and sponsorship outreach – received $10 thousand
in Jamaica Just My Style Fashion Event 2016 monetary sponsorship.
Supervise preparation of event guides and onsite delegate materials.
Compose monthly Newsletter promoting events and programs in BID district and
South East Queens.
Manage all BID event logistics, operational issues as needed on a regular basis.
Create, manage and update event registration reports.
Assist with customer service provision to event sponsors and their representatives.
Collaborate and coordinate with community organizations, stakeholders, and
businesses concerning marketing initiatives, quality of life, and beautification
programs in BID district.
Create weekly reports summarizing day to day office operations
Maintain daily BID internal contact database using Outlook Program and Constant
Contact Marketing System.
Conduct research to prepare, gather, and proofread materials, agendas and decks for all
executive-level meetings.
Assist Executive Director and manage all team building initiatives and overall support
for growth of the organization.
Fashioned BID Sponsorship Program Look-Book using Power Point Program.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel,
QuickBooks 2010, Outlook 2011, Social
Media Professional, Constant Contact
Email Marketing Program, Internet Savvy
Professional Development
Creating Compelling Media Content
Planning for Impact: Logic Models
Marketing Project Management
Grant Writing/ Social Media
Marketing
Grant and Proposal Writing
Event & Social Media Marketing
Strategies
How to Effectively Use Social Media
for Non-Profit
Honors, Awards, and Committee’s
Honoree: Queens Press Black
History Month - New York City
Leadership Awards Breakfast Panel
Discussion 2016 – Award based on
leadership abilities, for the economic
developmental growth of Jamaica
Queens through community service
programming.
Secretary: The Queens Borough
President Office Jamaica NOW
Initiative Project -
Branding/Marketing Committee –
2015 – present
Schools Address
College of New Rochelle
Rosa Park Campus
144 W 125th Street
New York, NY 10026
(212) 662-7500
2008 – 2010 Amalgamated Bank New York, NY
Administrative Assistant
Provided administrative support for the Vice President of Telecommunications.
Coordinated travel and hotel arrangements.
Maintained and updated calendar of appointments in Outlook program.
Arranged meetings and scheduled conferences in Outlook program.
Served as Vice President’s liaison for Telecommunications Departmental issues.
Processed and prepared reports and financial data in Excel.
2006 – 2008 Heart to Heart Women’s Empowerment, Inc. Queens, NY
Community Outreach Liaison
Performed administrative duties for Executive Director of Organization.
Scheduled meetings, coordinated calendar of events in Windows Live Hotmail
program.
Contacted individuals/organizations for donations, increased donations by 50%.
Generated letters, memos, and reports and solicitation of campaigns for in-kind
donations.
Maintained and generated workshop participant calendar in Excel.
Planned, coordinated and implemented numerous fund raising and special events.
Job Location
Jamaica Center BID
PO Box 311278
Jamaica, NY 11432
718.426.2422 ext. 2506
Amalgamated Bank
301 3rd Avenue
New York, NY
212.679.5305
Heart 2 Heart Women’s
Empowerment, Inc.
32-42 89th Avenue – Apt. 403
Jackson Heights, NY 11369
718.335.3585
References
Courtney Ffrench
Artistic Director
Jamaica Performing Arts Center
917.821.7156
Derek Irby
Executive Director
Mall 165th Street BID
646.351.9242
David Codrington
General Manager
Raymour & Flanigan
646.351.8842
