Director of Marketing and Communications

• Jun 2023 - Present

Marketing and Communications Manager

• Nov 2020 - Jun 2023

- Envisions and maintains the marketing & communications calendar. Works cross-functionally to ensure brand alignment with all schools and the national network.- Develops monthly newsletter highlighting organizational accomplishments and increased open rate from 12% to 30+%, contributing to the highest one-time donation of $6M.- Identifies gaps and inefficiencies in the company's internal and external communication.- Develops internal and external communication plans that included a process for gathering information from all levels of leadership and delivering content in a compelling way that brought recognition from the CEO. - Took the initiative to develop a series of communications templates to improve efficiency and ability to address crises in a timely, consistent, and compliant manner.- Collaborates with a 31-member team to develop key strategic initiatives and priorities, resulting in the creation of the Strategic Plan approved by the CEO and leadership team.- Created and maintains the website which houses critical information for donors and community stakeholders. Show less

Development Associate

• Nov 2018 - Jun 2020

- Responsible for the development of all English and Spanish language social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube) and the company website via Squarespace. - Researched grant opportunities based on organizational needs and authored grant proposals, letters of intent, and reporting of fund usage. - Created and maintained the Communications Plan for the Development Team. - Authored grant proposals, LOIs, and Reports on topics of education, STEM programming, arts, and civic engagement. - Created email blasts, print marketing campaigns, program booklets, annual reports, blog posts, and other communications as needed. - Identified the need for improved communication targeted to key political and community leaders to expand knowledge of the Latino community and brand awareness. Show less

Graduate Intern

• Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

- Supported the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion department in communicating the organization’s mission through grant writing, in English and Spanish, to gain funding to increase capacity to continue providing state-of-the-art programming and workshops for large, multinational organizations. - Conducted research and writing of a questionnaire to analyze human rights in the workplace, a project partially funded by the Chilean Ministry of Human Rights which helped in the identification of human rights violations and the ability to address them appropriately. - Selected by leadership to narrate a 25-minute-long video, in Spanish, shown at their 1,000+ attendee annual event on climate change. Show less

Human Rights Fellow

• Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

- Analyzed the development of women in Argentina and Latin America vis-à-vis human rights violations - Used qualitative and quantitative data collection methods to compile critical information regarding female political activists - Utilized the software system "Miradi" to aid the analysis of the efficacy of human rights programs - Analyzed the development of women in Argentina and Latin America vis-à-vis human rights violations - Used qualitative and quantitative data collection methods to compile critical information regarding female political activists - Utilized the software system "Miradi" to aid the analysis of the efficacy of human rights programs

Fellow

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

- Spoke at the 2017 SFCAHT Anti-Human Trafficking yearly conference on the integration of technology in the fight against Human Trafficking, specifically citing the usefulness of the software "Miradi" to organize and focus our efforts against the traffickers (~400 guests in attendance) - Facilitated meetings with various organizations - Coordination among the SFCAHT committees - Spoke at the 2017 SFCAHT Anti-Human Trafficking yearly conference on the integration of technology in the fight against Human Trafficking, specifically citing the usefulness of the software "Miradi" to organize and focus our efforts against the traffickers (~400 guests in attendance) - Facilitated meetings with various organizations - Coordination among the SFCAHT committees

Administrative Assistant, Arts & Culture

• Nov 2015 - Jun 2016

- Organized events for the Arts & Culture Department, including travel arrangements, bookings, meetings, speaker selection, and participant registration - Heavy calendar management - Data entry and analysis - On-campus art installation/curation - Organized events for the Arts & Culture Department, including travel arrangements, bookings, meetings, speaker selection, and participant registration - Heavy calendar management - Data entry and analysis - On-campus art installation/curation

Constituent Services Associate

• Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

- Assisted in drafting and processing Governor Proclamations and official correspondence for publication - Responded to constituent letters, emails, and phone calls in a time-sensitive manner - Facilitated the swift implementation of press conferences and public events - Maintained a strong understanding of local policy, current legislation, and national politics - Created a 20+ page report documenting homelessness in Colorado - Salesforce database management - Assisted in drafting and processing Governor Proclamations and official correspondence for publication - Responded to constituent letters, emails, and phone calls in a time-sensitive manner - Facilitated the swift implementation of press conferences and public events - Maintained a strong understanding of local policy, current legislation, and national politics - Created a 20+ page report documenting homelessness in Colorado - Salesforce database management

Intern

• Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

- Assisted constituents on a case-by-case basis - Data entry and analysis to ensure an efficient work environment - Participated in meetings with staff and non-staff workers - Independently completed casework - Attended formal events to represent the Congressman - Assisted constituents on a case-by-case basis - Data entry and analysis to ensure an efficient work environment - Participated in meetings with staff and non-staff workers - Independently completed casework - Attended formal events to represent the Congressman