Kyler Wesp

Kyler Wesp is a dedicated Events Professional with 4 + years of experience executing high-impact events that foster meaningful connection, drive community retention, and boost revenue. She has proven project management ability to produce innovative event planning, member engagement, and cross-functional collaboration. She is seeking to utilize creative strategy and operational skills in a new Events role in Austin, Texas.

Events Consultant at Caritas of Austin (2025-10 – Present)

Events Consultant role at Caritas of Austin

Donor Relations & Events Specialist at Caritas of Austin (2025-07 – 2025-10)

Donor Relations & Events Specialist role at Caritas of Austin

Events Coordinator at Caritas of Austin (2022-12 – 2025-07)

Events Coordinator managing end-to-end event planning and execution

• Spearheaded end-to-end planning and onsite execution of all community-centered small and large-scale annual events, resulting in $3M+ total revenue and significant media coverage.
• Led the most successful premier fundraising event in organizational history, delivering $670K in revenue with a cost-per-dollar-raised of $0.22, demonstrating strong ROI and budget management.
• Facilitated all vendor sourcing, contract negotiations, and logistic coordination, securing favorable rates and long-term vendor relationships with local venues, production teams, and community providers.
• Designed and implemented a team-wide event planning system with cross-functional project timelines, collaborative workflow management, and post-event review structures, improving execution efficiency and team accountability.
• Managed two event interns, an Event Committee, and an internal fundraising team comprised of leadership and team members, improving collaboration, morale, and delegation across departments.
• Developed and cultivated a portfolio of 70+ vendor, community, and commercial partner relationships.
• Revamped Caritas' event volunteer program by streamlining the recruitment, onboarding, and shift management processes, leading to the coordination of 1,000+ volunteers and a 30% increase in volunteer retention year-over-year.

Development Associate at Refugee Services of Texas (2022-04 – 2022-11)

Development Associate for the Austin office

• Sole development lead for the Austin office, collaborating with statewide teams to raise $1.5M+ annually.
• Planned and executed 12+ diverse events including networking receptions, stakeholder briefings, and two regional flagship fundraisers (North Texas Giving Day and Amplify Austin).
• Developed and launched a new donor stewardship process with tailored touchpoints and segmented communications that improved donor engagement and renewal rates.
• Co-authored the FY 2023 Development Strategy and restructured advisory council initiatives to drive increased board participation and donor outreach.

Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Global Studies – The University of Texas at Austin (2017-08 – 2021-05)