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Chellie Allen

@chellieallen

Group Program Specialist at Huffines Communities, where I managed incentive cruises and 25+ annual events while keeping logistics on track.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a Group Program Specialist role where I can coordinate group travel and incentive programs, provide thoughtful guest support, and keep contracts, rooming lists, and budgets on track. I’m available for remote work and domestic and international travel.

At Huffines Communities, I developed and managed domestic and international incentive trips for top-performing Realtors, including a Silversea Caribbean cruise and a Viking Rhine River cruise. I coordinated with Arta Travel and cruise lines, handled hotel contracts and rooming lists, and provided onsite guest support.

I also managed approximately 25+ community events, grand openings, and Realtor and builder events annually, from planning through follow-up. I built registration pages in WordPress and managed annual marketing, event, and travel budgets exceeding $1M.

Most recently, at Stephen F. Austin State University, I supported the VP of Development and multiple Directors, coordinated meetings and donor engagement, and maintained records in Raiser's Edge NXT. I also create editorial content through Sequins & Spreadsheets and am available for domestic and international travel.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Independent Marketing & Business Projects

Current

Independent Projects

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 10 months)

Provided project-based administrative, marketing, and business support for an independent real estate business and led brand strategy for a pet boutique. Created and produced an editorial content series and applied AI-assisted tools to improve workflow efficiency.

CRM Marketing Brand Strategy Content Strategy Editorial Writing Visual production AI Tools

Development Assistant

Stephen F. Austin State University

Oct 2024 - Apr 2026 (1 year 6 months)

Provided executive-level support to the VP of Development and multiple Directors, managing calendars and sensitive communications. Monitored departmental budgets exceeding $500K annually and maintained CRM database integrity in Raiser's Edge NXT.

Raiser’S Edge NXT CRM Budget Management Donor Stewardship Onboarding Meeting Coordination

Substitute Teacher - Special Education ParaProfessional

Lufkin ISD

Feb 2024 - Sep 2024 (7 months)

Supported classroom instruction and student engagement across multiple campuses and grade levels. Selected for a permanent Special Education ParaProfessional role, working individually with students including a non-verbal autistic student.

Special Education Student Engagement Adaptability Patience

Director of Marketing

Huffines Communities

Jan 2012 - Jan 2023 (11 years)

Directed company marketing, events, and incentive travel programs for multiple residential community portfolios, managing a full-time team and budgets exceeding $1M annually. Managed 25+ community events annually, increasing attendance by more than 80%.

Marketing Event Management Incentive Travel Budget Management WordPress Adobe Creative Suite Contract Negotiation Team Leadership

Licensed REALTOR

Independent Practice

Jan 2009 - Jan 2015 (6 years)

Managed client transactions, contract compliance, and negotiations. Coordinated property marketing strategies and maintained professional licensure and compliance.

Real Estate Contract Negotiation Client Management Marketing