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Marketing Events and Recreation Manager

Marketing & Sales

Enthusiastic, passionate, sustainably-minded outdoor industry professional eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Successful in event planning, data analysis, and community outreach. Currently, pursuing an Outdoor Industry MBA at Western Colorado University. My studies will specialize in discovering the best sustainable practices around adventurous and lifestyle product design, marketing, and leadership.

• Directly oversee organization and management of annual Breathe event including but not limited to, recruiting and supervising volunteers, marketing and promotion, vendors, and securing sponsors
• Establish and manage event budgets to deliver at or below projected costs
• Deliver prompt payment for event services, including vendors, venues, staff, and transportation providers
• Develop, coordinate and supervise specialized programs (ie. Recreation Programs, Fire and Flow Arts, Social Media Marketing)
• Responsible for creating marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials, and advertisements for social media
• Assist Executive Leadership team with sponsorship program and business development
• Develop and implement risk reduction policies and procedures

• Collaborated with store management teams, market coordinator teams, local business partners, and local outdoor organizations
• Coordinated and lead classes such as Map and Compass, GPS Navigation, How to Hike a 14er, and Basic Wilderness First Aid for both small and large groups
• Designed customized programs to meet individual fitness needs
• Instructed participants on activities' goals, procedures and safety considerations to promote beneficial outcomes for all clients
• Maintained all recreational equipment
• Managed scheduled events for Fort Collins REI to maximize activities and attendance
• Performed clerical duties, including registering participants and answering specific event inquiries

Outdoor Education Instructor

• Delivered expert clerical support by efficiently handling wide range of routine and special requirements
• Supported team members and customers with efficient activity registration and event rentals
• Took initiative to help upper management innovate new recreation activities
• Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance
• Ensures safety of all facility guest and program participants
• Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email or in-person to provide information and directed to desired staff member

Clerical Assistant

• Fulfilled contractual obligations, including communications, vendor coordination, schedule creation, budget administration and rehearsal and day of event coordination
• Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization, and rehearsal, ceremonies, and receptions
• Scheduled events in recreation facilities and monitored facility conditions.
• Enhanced curriculum for future experiences (slackline, yoga, movement, and performing arts)

Special Events and Recreation Coordinator

Lorin De Spirito is a Marketing Events and Recreation Manager at Discover Breathe LLC in Fort Collins, CO.

Lorin De Spirito

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Indiana University Bloomington

Western Colorado University