Matt Plank

About Matt Plank

People describe me as creative, committed, reliable, and comprehensive in scope of work, with impeccable organizational and project/event leadership skills with a results oriented management style. I offer a varied, yet balanced work history that will benefit any business or organization I am with. I can tap key connections as well as the ability to draw from other industries to introduce new sectors and untraditional markets with great success. I pay meticulous attention to details, am organized and goal oriented.I bring over thirty years of out-of-the box thinking, as well as a talent for problem solving on the spot. I meld together key skills including event production (from conception, development, fundraising & event coordination and management) to utilizing integrated media strategy, key relationship development, and celebrity acquisition to support objectives. As one example of my expertise, I created and has produced the Craig T. Nelson Celebrity Golf Classic for the last five years. Additional work in the nonprofit arena includes major sponsorship acquisitions, prize procurement and grant writing. I am knowledgeable and experienced with the requirements for successful major campaigns, major gifts, donor solicitation, media, communication, marketing, engagement/education, and operations. My retail management experience includes: staff development, retail store management (retail channel chain & big box sales experience is extensive), new business development, P&L responsibility, loss prevention. inventory control, benchmarking, and performance optimization. I have won national sales awards with Microsoft, Epson and Toshiba. Having worked at nonprofits serving vulnerable populations for the last 14 years, I graduated from Eastern Washington University and other other colleges, as well as have over 100 continuing education credits completed.

Experience

1. Eagle Honorary Commander at Fairchild Air Force Base

   United States Air Force

   Apr 1996 — Present

   I am proud to have been promoted to Eagle status in the Honorary Commander program at Fairchild Air Force Base. it has been my honor and privilage to learn about so many wonderful aspects of base operations and to meet thousands of the men and women who daily provide for our freedoms. I regularly arrange to have the Seattle Seahawks and other celebrities visit the base. I have arrange for special Christmas time events for the children of FAFB and always assist the Skyfest air shows. Currently working on the 2014 Skyfest Air Show.

Education

• Spokane Community College

  Speech Communication Certificate, Speech Communication and Business

• Eastern Washington University

  Bachelor's degree, Asian History/Asian Studies

• Spokane Falls Community College

  Associate of Arts, Speech Communication/Government

  1983 — 1985

• Disney School Of Managmeent

  Certificate, Management/Customer Service/Sales

  2001 — 2006

• Eastern Washington University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Business Administration/International Business

Skills

• Event Planning
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Celebrity Recruitment
• Proposal Writing
• Teaching
• Advertising
• Problem Solving
• Strategic Planning
• Sponsorship Acquisition
• Marketing Communications
• Coordinating Special Events
• Publicity
• Event Management
• Crisis Communications
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Community Relations
• Editing
• Non-Profits
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Marketing
• Management
• Team Building
• Customer Service
• Public Speaking
• Powerpoint
• Consumer Electronics
• Social Media
• Organizational Development
• Promotions
• Budgeting
• Planning
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Training
• Volunteer Management
• Event Coordination