MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Core Accomplishments communications plans. Managed budgets $200k $10 million. Outstanding work ethic organizational skills Professional Experience Marketing Communications Director 01/2014 － Current Company Name City State Creates compelling, persuasive, relevant, accurate communications content increases public's engagement organization (in collaboration members National Marketing Communications cohort) build community support improving schools Seattle across state; Develops executes robust marketing communications strategy collaboration Seattle Executive Director, Government Affairs Director, Seattle Organizer ensure high-impact communications, earned media, strong support Stand Children Washington efforts; Conducting market-specific, qualitative research inform strategic communication outreach target audiences; Develops implements comprehensive public relations strategy strengthen elevate Stand Children's brand, elevate effectively message policy electoral campaigns across state Associate Director Corporate Relations 01/2009 － 01/2013 Company Name City State Consulted companies as: Black Girls CODE, Log Camp National Association Multicultural Digital Entrepreneurs Liaised education organizations as: Washington STEM, WestEd Education Pioneers Led communication activities: marketing, public relations social media Pitched stories journalists prospective companies Managed media profile executives Developed managed speaking plans Black Girls CODE CEO Created branding materials overall messaging Served creative copywriter -pitches, presentations, brochures, web promotion marketing materials Planned organized companies proactive presence several communication channels, including traditional media channels, online, social media, business/commercial events, conferences industry meetings Worked collaboration media houses develop new ways strategies attracting media audiences general public British Virgin Islands Led five-person cross-functional team strategic planning, including building private sector relationships, conducting negotiations, managing budget house targets Developed maintained relationships Ministry internationally 22 countries Designed communications/marketing strategy Ministry (press releases, talking points, briefings white papers) Instituted communication program convey specifics Securities Investment Business Act 2010 financial community Worked cross-functional partners finance, policy, legal marketing diverse communications matters ranging media strategy crisis management ministry Prepared briefings Deputy Premier managed executive spokespeople ministry Lead negotiator Tax Information Exchange Agreement program Expanded international business development program Represented Ministry Finance numerous international conferences/meetings Senior relationship manager mission critical corporate sponsors Cultivated solicited philanthropic partnerships Identified prospects, developed proposed strategies cultivation major financial institutions Managed corporate-sponsored local programs distance learning events Developed investment curricula Director Corporate Relations Maintained strengthened affiliation organization activities investment international related grant making programming Represented organization various financial industry events nationally New York Director Management Planning 01/2008 － 01/2008 Company Name City State New York, NY/Paris, France New York Director Management Planning Led establishment New York Office; oversaw operating budget $10 million Secured grant $440k Bill Melinda Gates Foundation Developed programmatic assessment evaluation tool streamlined contract management process improved performance suppliers Maximized financial performance managing compliance ultimately decreasing staffing costs Developed implemented new operating plans, policies, programs procedures Served liaison primary point initial contact internal (Board Directors) external constituencies matters pertaining office Paris Director Drafted speeches, presentations, lectures, policy documents issues related work organization Ensured office operations compliance policy provisions standards Ensured registrations license procedures date internationally Managed variety special projects Department Governance Manager 01/2006 － 01/2008 Company Name City State Organized coordinated governance activities worked directly Chief Executive Officer Served liaison Board Directors Edited grant proposals, participated grant proposal process Tracked priorities developments various boards affected organization Represented CEO internal external settings Education Masters UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Public Policy City State US UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PA Masters Public Policy, May 2003 GPA 3.8 Wharton Business School Corporate Finance Marketing Wharton Business School courses Corporate Finance Marketing Bachelor Arts Annenberg School Communications Comparative Government City State US Annenberg School Communications courses communications SMITH COLLEGE Northampton, MA Bachelor Arts, May 1999 Major: Comparative Government Certificate NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Kellogg School Management Marketing/Leadership Executive Program City State US NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Kellogg School Management Certificate Marketing/Leadership Executive Program, July 2007 Chicago, IL ADDITIONAL Technology Skills: MS Office, Raisersedge, LexisNexis, Twitter numerous social media platforms Extensive International Work: Western Europe, US, Africa, Asia, Caribbean Certifications Certificate Marketing/Leadership Executive Program, Chicago, IL Professional Affiliations Consulted companies as: Black Girls CODE, Log Camp National Association Multicultural Digital Presentations online, social media, business/commercial events, conferences industry meetings Served creative copywriter -pitches, presentations, brochures, web promotion marketing materials Skills Marketing, Public Relations, And Marketing, Branding, Copywriter, Proactive, Self Motivated, Liaison, Budget, Governance, Proposals, Public Relations Strategy, Finance, Business Development, Crisis Management, Exchange, Marketing Strategy, Media Strategy, Premier, Securities, Strategic Planning, White Papers, Associate, Contract Management, Million, Operations, Registrations, Staffing, Budgets, Energetic, Organizational Skills, San, Storage Area Network, Ms Office, Public Policy, Corporate Finance