Events Manager Position

Applied for a job at Sierra Nevada...probably won't get it. But I had fun writing the cover letter...

This week I am graduating from UC Davis with a Master’s Degree. At this point in my life the most popular question I find myself faced with is, “Now what are your plans?” And I always provide the same answer: “I might not have a specific career in mind, but I know my next step in life will have to include the three most important things to me- story, travel, and beer.”

As a passionate Sierra Nevada customer I went to your website to find out when the new Kellerweis brew is being released and noticed the employment tab at the bottom of the website. As soon as I saw the opening for Events Manager and read the description I knew I found that specific career I was looking for.

As a former creative writing student interested in community renewal and sustainability I understand and look for the story in everything. As a graduate student, I have worked alongside the director for The Art of Regional Change in aiding a struggling rural community to tell their story in an effort to revitalize their small town. I traveled to the community and worked one on one with youth, elders, and government members to record stories that established outreach efforts. I wrote the copy for the website that was launched this past year: www.artofregionalchange.ucdavis.edu. In the end I solely organized and coordinated a University event to bring members from the community to present their digital stories.

In addition to my university administrative experience I have been employed with The City of Davis in the Community Services Department as an office assistant since November 2006. I took some time off while in graduate school but will resume a temporary part time position this summer as an aquatics assistant responsible for purchasing and inventory at the three community pools. As an office assistant for the City I provided members of the community information on recreational and community activities, rented picnic areas, was knowledgeable of ABC laws, aided in training new employees, and displayed knowledge and handling of basic office procedures. In each of my positions and passions I have excelled to the highest level and displayed responsibility, leadership, an eagerness to learn, organization, creativity, guidance, knowledge of office policies and team-work.

Sierra Nevada is a company that embraces community, story and hard working people. I am very devoted to providing guidance to other employees and coordinating events that emphasizes community and beer. I am more than happy and interested to travel and share the story of a devoted company interested in community and sustainability.

I hope that you would be willing to accept my application for the position. I look forward to discussing the position and my qualifications in greater detail. Thank you for your time and consideration.