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Mary Benjamin

@marybenjamin

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Senior event manager who delivers seamless events through strong operations, budgeting, and stakeholder leadership.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a senior event operations role where I can own end-to-end execution, stakeholder coordination, and budget control, while continuously improving workflows. I’d love to contribute to organizations that value service quality and measurable outcomes.

I’m an Event Manager with 15 years of experience delivering results across event operations, institutional administration, and NGO coordination. I build strategies that raise engagement, streamline execution, and keep attendees satisfied—whether the setting is weddings, community programs, or academic and organizational events.

Across my roles, I coordinate end-to-end logistics for multi-functional teams, manage vendors and contracts, and operate with tight budget control. I’ve implemented process improvements, led staff training for better service delivery, and strengthened guest experience and relations to protect quality and performance.

I’m also trusted for stakeholder management and cost optimization, including negotiating vendor contracts to reduce spend and aligning delivery plans with budgetary constraints. Most notably, I increased event attendance by 25%, saved 20% on vendor costs through negotiation frameworks, and achieved a 95% attendee satisfaction rate by improving client services and operational readiness.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Hostel Superintendent & Event Ops

Current

CMEF Trust

Oct 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)

Coordinated logistics for multiple large-scale events, managing multi-functional execution and aligning delivery with budget constraints. Supervised daily hostel operations, ensuring safety and hygiene compliance, and led staff training to improve service delivery.

Event Operations Budget control Stakeholder Management Vendor Management Logistics Coordination Hostel Administration Process Improvement Staff Training Safety Compliance

Current

Administrative Executive

Current

Jeevan Jyoti Charitable Foundation

Mar 2017 - Present (9 years 3 months)

Organized academic programs and institutional events while managing infrastructure and day-to-day administrative operations. Coordinated scheduling and logistics to support senior secondary classroom delivery.

Administrative Operations Academic Coordination Event Planning Scheduling Stakeholder Management Infrastructure Management Team Leadership

Academic Coordinator

Mukul Madhav Foundation

Apr 2011 - Mar 2015 (3 years 11 months)

Planned academic schedules and institutional events, including teacher training and school administration support. Led CSR initiatives such as health camps and community outreach programs.

Event Planning Teacher Training & Administration CSR Program Management Community Outreach Operations Planning

Consultant (NGO Operations)

Benjamin Consultancy

Oct 2003 - Feb 2007 (3 years 4 months)

Provided consulting services to NGOs on operational and administrative processes, improving event delivery and vendor outcomes. Negotiated vendor frameworks to save 20% on contract costs and used targeted marketing to increase event attendance by 25%.

NGO Consulting Contract Management Event Marketing Operations & Administration Stakeholder Management

Supervisor

Manavya Residential Home for HIV Patients

Jan 2002 - Sep 2003 (1 year 8 months)

Supervised healthcare-related operations for women and children residents and coordinated key administrative and event activities. Managed 15 large events in one year and improved client satisfaction to a 95% rate through enhanced services.

Residential Care Operations Healthcare Administration Event Coordination Safety Compliance

Office Administrator

Harbour Society

Jan 2001 - Dec 2002 (1 year 11 months)

Managed administrative functions and daily operational activities for a social welfare organization. Supported organizational processes to ensure smooth operations and coordination.

Office Administration Administrative Operations Process Management

Public Relations Officer

Pandita Ramabai Mukti Mission

Jan 1998 - Jan 2000 (2 years)

Managed international sponsor communications across seven countries and coordinated consistent engagement and relationship continuity. Handled official correspondence, donor reporting, fundraising coordination, and structured outreach to strengthen donor relationships.

Public Relations Donor Reporting Correspondence Management Stakeholder Engagement Relationship Management

Liaison Officer

Ratlam Girls & Boys Hostel

Jan 1995 - Jan 1998 (3 years)

Acted as a liaison between hostel administration, students, and external stakeholders to support issue resolution. Facilitated operational coordination and supported administrative processes for smooth hostel operations.

Issue Resolution Hostel Administration Support Administrative Processing Communication Operational Coordination