External Communications Specialist

• Sep 2021 - Present

Development Director

• Sep 2019 - Sep 2021

Manage a team responsible for all fundraising (individual gifts, major donors, planned giving, grants, events, corporate sponsorships) and communications (social media, email, newsletters, annual report, marketing) for the organization.• Created comprehensive engagement programs and events while fostering strong community relations and delivering meaningful and impactful experiences; resulting in fundraising revenue to double• Developed and implemented the agency’s first Strategic Communications and Development plan, which included a brand strategy campaign for over 48 towns.• Designed multiple annual fund campaigns, which led to a 60% increase in corporate and individual giving• Led all public relations efforts as it pertained to policy, community outreach, and crisis communications• Grew HAVEN’s brand with site traffic through calls-to-action, landing pages, and content

Development and Marketing Manager

• Jan 2019 - Sep 2021

HAVEN's mission: To prevent sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking and to support and empower women, men, youth and families to heal from abuse and rebuild their lives.

Executive Director

• May 2016 - Oct 2018

• Responsible for successful leadership and operational management of the Partnership for a Drug-Free NH including organizational leadership, operational planning, program planning, financial planning and community relations and advocacy• Successfully tripled the operational budget and diversified funding to add more staff to the organization and support the mission• Launched two large state-wide campaigns and dozens of smaller social media awareness campaigns and led all public relations as it pertained to substance misuse• Worked with a variety of corporate and individual fundersThe Partnership is an independent 501-C3 with a mission to create and promote consistent state-wide messages about the problems and solutions of substance misuse in the state through engagement of partners, members and champions.

Grant Coordinator at Choose To Be Healthy Coalition

• Jul 2015 - May 2016

As a Grant Coordinator at Choose To Be Healthy Coalition, York Hospital's Community Health Department, I obtain and manage grants pertaining to tobacco, active living, substance abuse and obesity prevention. I also oversee a $675,000 budget and actively seek in-kind support and resources through coalition building and presentations throughout the nine town service area. • Independently and creatively accomplish expectations of grant agreements • Skilled in building community support, key coalitions and strategic interagency partnerships• Create and coordinate multi-media marketing campaigns• Write and secure grants for public health work based upon community health needs assessment• Track and supervise progress of grant in online system: Mosaic• Plan, implement, and evaluate coalition building and community organizing activities.

Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist

• May 2014 - Jul 2015

Choose To Be Healthy is a community health coalition in Southern York County. Coalition members and partners work to create a culture of healthy living. We do this by supporting policies and community changes that promote tobacco and drug free environments, eating well, and active living. Funding comes from the federal Drug Free Communities program, the Maine Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services.I specifically provide community-level, evidence-based substance abuse prevention strategies to different parts of nine communities. Examples include awareness activities, implementing eTip/TipSoft, Table Talks, and incorportating a [YOU]th group within the community. Also responsible for 5 different social media sites intended to educate on healthy behaviors.

Intern

• Apr 2013 - Sep 2013

To train youth advocates in drug prevention To lead small and large groups of students in presentationsFacilitate meetings Any other task asked including research etc. To train youth advocates in drug prevention To lead small and large groups of students in presentationsFacilitate meetings Any other task asked including research etc.