Erik Nelson
Community Engagement Manager at Soccer in the Streets
- Role
- Community Engagement Manager at Soccer In The Streets
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Community Engagement Manager
Jan 2020 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
Led and manage a diverse range of strategic projects with a focus on creative problem-solving, organizational efficiency, and driving revenue growth. Successfully navigated the global pandemic, meeting and exceeding annual revenue targets, while expanding the organization revenue. Independently executed fundraising events, generating over $2 million in revenue over four years through grassroots, corporate, and foundation partnerships.Managed all aspects of event logistics, sponsorship negotiations, recruitment, and communications campaigns, collaborating with major international brands including Coca-Cola, Salesforce, Deloitte, and PwC. Grew the Corporate Cup event from $0 in 2021 to in 2023, the highest amount in the event’s history. Founder and current Chair of the SITS Emerging Leaders Council, a strategic advisory board of 30+ members, generating in annual revenue and organizing multiple community-building initiatives, including career days, volunteering opportunities, and networking events.
Education
Emory University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology, Biology, Chemistry, Economics
2010 — 2015
Skills
- Statistics
- Operational Efficiency
- R Code
- Research
- People Skills
- Social Services
- People-Oriented
- Time Management
- Business Networking
- Process Efficiency
- Microsoft Office
- Budgets
- Finance
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