Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Tyler Lawrence

Centreville

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience at AVIXA, excelling in volunteer management and event planning. Successfully increased annual volunteer participation by over 400 individuals through strategic engagement initiatives. Proficient in Salesforce and adept at fostering community connections, driving impactful programs that align with organizational goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager, Council Administration

AVIXA
01.2024 - 03.2025
  • Experience managing 10 standing councils and 6 committee groups at the same time. This work includes aligning volunteer work to support strategic initiatives and goals laid out by the Board of Directors, convening volunteers and cross-functional staff to aid in their work, and acting as the main point of contact for volunteers in support of their work.
  • Organized and hosted the Women’s Breakfast, various Career Empowerment sessions that are aimed at bringing in new talent to the AV industry, panel discussions featuring council and committee chairs from the various volunteer groups, and receptions to give back to thank the volunteers for their commitment to the association at the annual AV industry conference, InfoComm.
  • Hosted in-person meetings for each volunteer group at InfoComm. These meetings focused on recruiting new members to the volunteer groups and strategizing how to accomplish annual goals.
  • Consults, recruits, and sends recognition for all volunteer opportunities offered within the organization. This led to an increase of over 400 new annual volunteers per year over the past three years.
  • Developed a new, research-backed volunteer structure that better equips AVIXA to utilize volunteers in a more strategic and meaningful way. This structure allows for a more diverse volunteer pool, and better succession planning for future leadership roles.
  • Created and implemented volunteer orientation and training for all new and returning volunteers.
  • Led a cross-functional staff team to better understand the needs of our members. This team researched AVIXA members' needs and developed easily implementable guides for staff to use to ensure their work is best aligned with our members' needs and organizational goals.

Administrator, Member Engagement Programs

AVIXA
06.2022 - 01.2024
  • Experience planning and hosting all in-person and virtual monthly meetings and events for 10 standing councils and 6 committee groups.
  • Increased active membership in AVIXA’s online community, and increased traffic to volunteer webpages by revamping the website. This increase correlates to the fostering of a stronger community among AVIXA members through community management, being responsive to members, enforcing rules, and advocating internally for this space.
  • Support the Council and Committee's strategy development and implementation to further the work and efficacy of AVIXA’s volunteer group.
  • Coordinated meetings, conferences, travel arrangements.
  • Prepared presentations using Microsoft Office Suite applications.
  • Updated databases with new employee information, job changes and terminations.
  • Managed office supplies inventory and placed orders when necessary.
  • Designed forms and templates to streamline workflow processes within organization.

Coordinator, Member Engagement Programs

AVIXA
09.2021 - 06.2022
  • This position serves as a major touchpoint for AVIXA’s volunteer base, and acts as a liaison between AVIXA, its members, and volunteers around the globe.
  • Managing concurrent databases, managing data on AVIXA’s volunteers and members, maintaining department product inventories, and department standard operating procedures.
  • Primary lead for member engagement programs.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of the volunteer groups, including scheduling tasks and meetings.
  • Created and maintained accurate records of volunteer activities, including budgets, personnel documents, and project timelines.
  • Monitored inventory levels for company-branded items for the annual conference, and ordered additional items as needed.

Event Host - Manager - Bartender - Server

Villagio Hospitality Group
09.2016 - 01.2021
  • Held a high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborated with other restaurant staff members to ensure efficient operations within the restaurant environment.
  • Participated in local community events as a representative of the restaurant brand.
  • Coordinated catering services for special occasions or corporate events.

Education

Political Science - International Relations

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA

Skills

  • Volunteer management
  • Event planning and hosting
  • Data analysis
  • Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Mural
  • Salesforce: Database management
  • Community engagement

Timeline

Manager, Council Administration

AVIXA
01.2024 - 03.2025

Administrator, Member Engagement Programs

AVIXA
06.2022 - 01.2024

Coordinator, Member Engagement Programs

AVIXA
09.2021 - 06.2022

Event Host - Manager - Bartender - Server

Villagio Hospitality Group
09.2016 - 01.2021

Political Science - International Relations

University of Virginia

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Tyler Lawrence