The Portfolio of Amanda Waldhauser
Executive Director | Consultant
Kellogg School of Management
Proactively Manages $420K+ Annually
Budget responsibility more than quadrupled during my time at Kellogg.
Current budget components include, but are not limited to:
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Largest events of the year
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Domestic travel for the department
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Partner & sponsorship relationships
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Contract negotiations
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Lead generation purchases
Skokie Chamber of Commerce
Reduced Spending While Surpassing Revenue Goals
Managed the following portions of the Chamber's budget:
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Advertising revenue
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Event expenses
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Event revenue
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Office expenses
Accomplishments in budget management include:
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Reducing event expenses by an average of 32% monthly while surpassing event revenue goals
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Reducing office expenses by an average of 27% monthly
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Tripled advertising revenue for email blast packages within 3 months of working at the Chamber
Total Savings: Over $11,000 in less than one calendar year.
Reduced spending for the Chamber while surpassing projected revenue goals. This was accomplished through implementing cost avoidance measures to reduce spending while simultaneously increasing revenue.