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.
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​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.
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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.