Christen Blackledge

Special Event Manager @Kids' Meals, Inc.

Houston, TX, US

Develops, implements, and manages project plans for Kids\' Meals fundraising events. Collaborates and facilitates collaboration with internal and external partners including donors, prospective donors, volunteers, staff, and outside vendors and service providers to develop and execute all fundraising events. Manages all event logistics including booking venues, registration, soliciting sponsorships, securing in-kind donations, scheduling guests, creating seating arrangements, floor plans, talking points and speeches, and speaker/honoree biographies. Manages relationships with event vendors.Maintains contracts, invoices, payment schedules, and timelines for all fundraising events.

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Tuskegee University

Bachelors, Finance

Tuskegee University

Bachelor of Science, Finance and Business Administration