JANE M.

HOLLIS 197 Papurah Road Fairfield, CT 06825 OBJECTIVE A Position in Marketing/Communications/Non-Profit Management SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS -More than five years experience marketing a cash-strapped non-profit organizati on -Excellent communications and people skills -Excellent organizational skills -Good relationships with media -Thorough and committed; a diplomatic and trustworthy team player -Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel WORK EXPERIENCE Discovery Museum and Planetarium Bridgeport, CT-2001-2010 Director of Marketing and Communications-May 2008-July 2010 Raised awareness of the museum, its mission, exhibits and events with the public , elected officials, and potential grantors -Created all press and marketing materials for exhibits and special events, incr easing newspaper and television PR coverage three fold -Successfully promoted major fundraisers with an advertising budget of $0 -Promoted science education events, drawing full capacity attendances and garner ing front page coverage in the news. The LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation and Se nsing Satellite) viewing event had the 2nd largest attendance in the United Stat es as reported to NASA -Established a Discovery Museum presence on Face Book -Revitalized email newsletters and announcements -Optimized budget by producing all ad copy and preliminary ad layouts in house, personally photographing exhibits and events, and taking advantage of remnant ad vertising. -Created design concept; updated/expanded information for upcoming museum websit e -Obtained CT Marketing Coop Grant and in-kind advertising sponsorships for fundr aisers Manager of Grants and Development-January 2004-May 2008 Managed the museums two largest educational grant programs in the absence of a G rant Director, ensuring grant compliance and managing budgets -Coordinated all administrative aspects of educational grant programs -Coordinated underwriting and event organization for four months until a Develop ment Department was established -Worked closely with Director of Development to promote the museum; coordinate w ith volunteers; and organize, manage and expand fundraising events. -Increased annual giving by 25% through a collaboration that produced the Star G allery, a giving program encouraging smaller gifts. -Created all invitations, programs and printed material to support special event s. -Wrote press releases -Produced print newsletters Education Program Coordinator-January 2001-January 2004 Handled all administrative aspects of the museums largest educational grants.

-Recruited participants. Acted as liaison between schools and museum. Scheduled program activities and buses and coordinated over 120 meetings a year. Photograp hed meetings. Created parent informational letters, handbook, flyers, evaluation forms and invitations for events. Gathered statistical and evaluative date to m onitor success of programs. Wrote preliminary grant reports. -Scheduled 180 science lessons per year for first grade classrooms in Bridgeport as part of a Chevron-Texaco Touch-Science grant (B.E.S.T.) -Produced written lesson plans for Wonder Tots, a preschool science program, wor king with Director of Early Childhood Education Home Depot Fairfield, CT-1-992-2001 Sales Associate Floor and Wall Department-1999-2001 Front End Supervisor1995-1999 -Supervised cashiers, returns employees and lot attendants -Audited and reviewed front end employees -Cultivated good customer service. Champion International Corporation Stamford, CT -1981-1984 Assistant Manager--Print Production, Corporate Marketing Services Worked with ManagerPrint Production to produce printing of literature, sales pro motion aids and collateral materials for $3.75 billion, Fortune 500 corporation -Obtained estimates and purchased printing of product literature and sales promo tion aids -Placed paper orders for print jobs -Issued purchase orders and processed invoices for all print jobs -Issued weekly print production progress reports for Building Products Division -Oversaw distribution of promo materials through Ohio warehouse for Building Pro duct Division -Redesigned work order forms resulting in more accurate print estimates VOLUNTEER WORK Fairfield Public Schools Fairfield, CT-1989-1998 School Library Volunteer, Jennings School, North Stratfield School 1989 1998 Co-Chair Magazine Drive, Fairfield Woods Middle Schools largest fundraiser 1997 - 1998 Mill River Wetland Study Group River Lab Guide, Grades 3-6, 1991-1996 -Conducted 45 minute outdoor lessons at Fairfield estuaries and Perrys Mill Pond , teaching the importance of preserving Earths river basin system as part of Fai rfield school science curriculum Audubon Society Environmental Awareness Program Instructor, 1990-1991 -Instructed first and second graders about the food chain, adaptation and the ne cessity of maintaining a balance in nature. -Conducted tours of the Birdcraft Museum and nature walks for 2nd graders Lakes Hills Association Fairfield, CT-1991-1993 Editor, Lake Hills PowWow, quarterly newsletter for over 500 families EDUCATION Master of Business Administration, 1983, University of Connecticut School of Bus iness Administration, Stamford, CT Bachelor of Arts in English, 1974, Thomas More College, Fordham University Bronx , New York