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Damiana Bova-Ford

Fairfax

Summary

Damiana Bova-Ford is a second semester junior majoring in Sports Management at George Mason University. Damiana is a member of the Division 1 volleyball team at George Mason. Ms. Bova-Ford is a reliable, adaptable, organized, and ambitious individual who is actively seeking internships within the related field of Sports Management.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

D1 Athlete, Women’s Volleyball

George Mason University Athletics
08.2021 - Current
  • A10 Conference

Social Media Marketing Manager

Complete Game
09.2023 - Current
  • Create and manage social media campaigns to increase brand engagement.
  • Devise a content strategy to effectively engage target audiences.
  • Launch successful digital marketing campaigns that achieve goals for increased website and engagement traffic.
  • Help build connections and awareness of pro-MLB alumni's and their help within the club

Influxer Student Representative for George Mason

Influxer
08.2023 - Current
  • Focused on maximizing student-athlete participation in NIL deals
  • Write and create engaging and successful marketing and advertising for current athlete participants, as well as reaching out to others who have not.
  • A liaison between students and the organization for questions, comments, etc.
  • Create content plans for social media platforms
  • Work with sports SID's to gain more inside content/graphics
  • Represent student views on matters related to NIL merch/deals. and use Influxer to expand marketing as an athlete.

Sports Information Director Office

George Mason Athletics
01.2023 - 11.2023
  • Focused on maximizing the game day experience by creating media content for traditional media and social media platforms for all sports
  • Organizing fundraising events for specific and all sports
  • Overseeing and organizing stats for George Mason Mens Volleyball home games.

Marketing & Head Content Creator

NCAA D1 Men's Volleyball
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Create content plans for social media posts on Twitter and Instagram
  • Use Photoshop and NCAA Dropbox to create the content
  • Work with SID’s and NCAA representatives in marketing and media all across the country to gain stats, pictures, etc
  • Head creator for NCAA D1 Men’s Volleyball Finals May 4th-6th, 2023 in Fairfax, VA
  • Wrote engaging and successful marketing, advertising and website copy.
  • Coordinate and run all press interactions for teams and staff during the NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championships 2023

Marketing

Vitality Sports Medicine
08.2018 - 05.2021
  • Social Media postings to market the services of VSM
  • Speak directly to coaches, trainers, parents, and athletes to cultivate referral sources for VSM

Coach

Texas Advantage Volleyball
12.2022 - Current
  • Marketing and working for myself to gain clients for lessons
  • #1 club in the nation, working with the best coaches and club directors

Coach

Aledo Volleyball Club
06.2022 - Current
  • Plan, organize, and run multiple camps with all ages
  • Marketing and working for myself to gain clients for lessons/camps

Part Time Coaching Staff

Aledo High School
05.2022 - 06.2022
  • Work with ages 7-16 years old
  • Manage players through camp schedule

Education

Masters - Sports Management, International Affairs

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
05.2026

Bachelors - Sports Management

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
05.2025

Skills

  • Media Relations
  • Effective Communication
  • Active Listening
  • Team Dynamics
  • Strategic Planning
  • Instructional Course Leadership
  • Creativity and Flexibility
  • Organizational Skills
  • Practice Planning and Management
  • Social Behaviors
  • Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Access, and Teams

Timeline

Social Media Marketing Manager

Complete Game
09.2023 - Current

Influxer Student Representative for George Mason

Influxer
08.2023 - Current

Sports Information Director Office

George Mason Athletics
01.2023 - 11.2023

Marketing & Head Content Creator

NCAA D1 Men's Volleyball
01.2023 - 12.2023

Coach

Texas Advantage Volleyball
12.2022 - Current

Coach

Aledo Volleyball Club
06.2022 - Current

Part Time Coaching Staff

Aledo High School
05.2022 - 06.2022

D1 Athlete, Women’s Volleyball

George Mason University Athletics
08.2021 - Current

Marketing

Vitality Sports Medicine
08.2018 - 05.2021

Masters - Sports Management, International Affairs

George Mason University

Bachelors - Sports Management

George Mason University

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