Amanda Carnes

About Amanda Carnes

Special Events Manager with extensive experience in leading cross-functional teams…

Experience

1. Manager of Special Events

   Discovery Cube, Southern California

   Oct 2023 — Present

   Coordinates special events such as galas, members events, donor events, and community impact events- Functionally supervises all event support staff including set-up crews, third-party vendors, guest service personnel, IT support, facilities team members, and other assigned staff or volunteers to ensure a seamless event execution- Prepares Event Management Sheets (EMS) and timelines for all events and distributes detailed event plans to all necessary departments to ensure clear communication and efficient execution- Maintains accurate financial records related to event expenditures using a detailed budget- Partners with the finance department to ensure vendor payments are submitted and completed in a timely and orderly manner- Manages event management software, design requests, and content requests in collaboration with the Marketing team to ensure all digital assets are up to date to effectively support event goals- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease costs, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively with other departments to provide seamless and successful events.

Education

• California State University-Fullerton

  Bachelor’s Degree

  2013 — 2018