Sarah Fieger Robertson

Passionate, creative, enthusiastic, and dedicated events professional

Role
Vice President Operations at Dayton Live
Location
Dayton, OH, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Sarah Fieger Robertson

After gaining experience and a love of arts management at Indiana University Auditorium…

Experience

  1. Vice President Operations

    Dayton Live

    Oct 2020 — Present · Dayton, OH, US

    Oversaw the guest experience organization-wide, including public safety, production, front of house, food and beverage, and partnering with all departments in successful event fulfillment.• Spearheaded the successful partnership with Starbucks as a store licensee including the hiring and training of staff, implementation of policies and procedures, and fulfilling the operational needs of opening a new business as part of our model. • Directed the creation of operational plans, budgets, and communications to evaluate Front of House and Event Services goals. • Evaluated the operating procedures across all departments to ensure consistency and strive for continuous improvement. o Increased performance bar revenue by 47% in 2022 compared to the last full operating year, 2019, and forecasting an additional 40% increase in 2023. o Implemented the Evolv weapons screening system.o Designed and led the team to create organization-wide onboarding processes for new hires. o Oversaw the implementation and usage of VenueOps as the scheduling and operational software• Reimagined the staffing and operations to provide the best patron experience including:o Hired and trained an entirely new team (4 full-time, 60+ part-time, 400 volunteers) to manage front-of-house, food and beverage, private events, and event security in returning from the COVID-19 pandemic. o Maximized the efficiency of our space by designing new ingress and egress pathways and a new wayfinding program. • Orchestrated the operational response to critical matters; public safety and health issues like COVID-19.• Conceptualized the creation of new revenue streams through strategic community partnerships including the “By the Glass” Food and Beverage festivals and Dayton Sportcial, a local intermural sports organization.

Education

  • Indiana University, College of Arts and Sciences

    Bachelor of Arts, Theatre and Drama and Telecommunications

    2006 — 2010

  • Carnegie Mellon University, H John Heinz III College

    Masters of Arts, Management

    2010 — 2012

Skills

  • Event Planning
  • Theatre
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Microsoft Office
  • Powerpoint
  • Nonprofits
  • Sponsorship
  • Facebook
  • Performing Arts
  • Arts Administration
  • Events Coordination
  • Fundraisers
  • Social Media
  • Music
  • Fundraising
  • Public Relations
  • Advertising
  • Musical Theatre
  • Management
  • Volunteer Management
  • Entertainment
  • Social Networking
  • Grant Writing
  • Non-Profits
  • Teaching
  • Editing
  • Event Management
  • Public Speaking

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