Anne Balutowicz Email & Phone Number

Michigan, United States

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Develop, direct and socialize all aspects of operational workflows on creative marketing projects for the Detroit Pistons & Entertainment franchise from implementation through completion.Keeps the team running by instilling efficient and effective workflows team-wide. Responsible for the implementation of organizational tools, systems, processes and protocols.Building, tracking, scheduling and coordinating projects against the ever-fluctuating variables of scope… Show more Develop, direct and socialize all aspects of operational workflows on creative marketing projects for the Detroit Pistons & Entertainment franchise from implementation through completion.Keeps the team running by instilling efficient and effective workflows team-wide. Responsible for the implementation of organizational tools, systems, processes and protocols.Building, tracking, scheduling and coordinating projects against the ever-fluctuating variables of scope, deadlines, team capacity, approvals and organizational priorities. Show less

- Serving as a consultant in public relations, communications, marketing and social media

Clinton Township, Michigan

• Led public relations, marketing and social media strategies for Macomb Community Action, Macomb County’s designated Community Action Agency• Served as the primary media contact and counseled C-level executives on interviews and speaking pointsCovered all aspects of their online presence including website, paid media, organic rankings, social media, e-mail and more. Grew social media followings including Twitter (113%), Instagram (85%), and Facebook (71%)• Managed community… Show more • Led public relations, marketing and social media strategies for Macomb Community Action, Macomb County’s designated Community Action Agency• Served as the primary media contact and counseled C-level executives on interviews and speaking pointsCovered all aspects of their online presence including website, paid media, organic rankings, social media, e-mail and more. Grew social media followings including Twitter (113%), Instagram (85%), and Facebook (71%)• Managed community programs and annual fundraising events. Highly skilled in sponsorship sales; creating sponsor decks that cultivate partnerships and generate revenue• Additional Software Used: WordPress, Hootsuite, Hubspot, Google Analytics Show less

Clinton Township, Mi

• Managed public relations activities and the content it delivered to ensure key messaging supported and enhanced brand visibility among targeted audiences and that it contained clear and consistent messaging across all channels and platforms• Wrote press releases and media advisories; coordinated media interviews and news events on behalf of Macomb Community Action

▪ Responsible for the direction and management of the Detroit Red Wings Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, including making sure the Foundations activities are in compliance with non-profit governance law, oversight of the Foundations finances and identifying revenue streams that allow for funding of innovative programs that advance the mission of the Foundation▪ Oversee grant process including reviewing grants, writing program summaries and systematically tracking and… Show more ▪ Responsible for the direction and management of the Detroit Red Wings Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, including making sure the Foundations activities are in compliance with non-profit governance law, oversight of the Foundations finances and identifying revenue streams that allow for funding of innovative programs that advance the mission of the Foundation▪ Oversee grant process including reviewing grants, writing program summaries and systematically tracking and reporting the success of each grant to a Board of Directors▪ Plan and execute major fundraising initiatives that generate an average of $500,000 annually ▪ Work with Red Wings players to develop programs that benefit the Foundation and compliment specific charitable interests of each player▪ Serve as the Foundations spokesperson and represent the organization at various civic, community and charitable events▪ Handle all media relations activities including writing press releases, pitching media and identifying opportunities to maximize public awareness of the Foundation▪ Work with corporations, members of the community and fans to strengthen existing relationships and establish long-term partnerships that result in additional funding for the Foundation Show less

▪ Spearheaded the first-ever professional sports charity telethon, by managing and executing all internal and external logistics, volunteers, communications, accounting procedures, etc. Resulted in national media coverage and more than $500,000 raised for Make-A-Wish▪ Served as Pistons-Palace Foundation manager, overseeing day-to-day responsibilities of the 501(c)(3) private Foundation; co-wrote Foundation revitalization proposal which was presented to CEO and COO and developed action plan… Show more ▪ Spearheaded the first-ever professional sports charity telethon, by managing and executing all internal and external logistics, volunteers, communications, accounting procedures, etc. Resulted in national media coverage and more than $500,000 raised for Make-A-Wish▪ Served as Pistons-Palace Foundation manager, overseeing day-to-day responsibilities of the 501(c)(3) private Foundation; co-wrote Foundation revitalization proposal which was presented to CEO and COO and developed action plan to progress the Foundation forward after period of dormancy; met with accounting to handle Foundation finances▪ Coordinated many large scale local and national events, including two NBA finals library renovation projects, two WNBA finals renovation projects, eight regular season renovation projects, and one Habitat for Humanity build all in the name of the NBA-branded Read to Achieve and NBA Cares program; events resulted in numerous media impressions; Pistons have completed most renovations in the league▪ Responsible for financial results reporting for three silent auction locations that grossed an average of $6,000 per game ($400,000 season) raising more than one-million dollars in three years for the Foundation; served as auction manager on various games and handled numerous in-game presentations and player meet and greets▪ Served as day-to-day supervisor of five community relations interns; also interviewed, hired and trained new interns every three months▪ Worked with various player foundations to assist in event coordination and logistics▪ Wrote press releases, media advisories and web stories to communicate community relations initiatives to media and public▪ Three-year committee member of the Children’s Center Celebrity Golf Classic (Chauncey and Piper Billups charity event) Show less

▪ Named community relations employee of the year for 2005▪ Researched background and financial history of Pistos-Palace Foundation to begin reorganization process for Foundation▪ Attended internal meetings on behalf of CR department including promotions, web, Shock and events▪ Helped determine silent auction partner by site visitation and contract review▪ Coordinated March is Reading Month “Read to Achieve” initiatives, including book drives, back to school marches and reading… Show more ▪ Named community relations employee of the year for 2005▪ Researched background and financial history of Pistos-Palace Foundation to begin reorganization process for Foundation▪ Attended internal meetings on behalf of CR department including promotions, web, Shock and events▪ Helped determine silent auction partner by site visitation and contract review▪ Coordinated March is Reading Month “Read to Achieve” initiatives, including book drives, back to school marches and reading time outs▪ Teamed up with player foundations to coordinate events such as the Richard “Rip” Hamilton’s Thanksgiving Celebration, The Rip City Resource Center and the Rip City Holiday Shopping Spree Show less

▪ Wrote letters and maintained databases for the department; provided training to community relations interns▪ Committee member of the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan’s Celebrity Wheelchair Basketball game▪ Assisted with the coordination of “Read to Achieve” event initiatives for the Pistons and Shock; assisted with community programming for former in-arena football team, the Detroit Fury

Evanston, Il

▪ Prepared pre-visit letters and visitation summaries for several leadership consultants▪ Assisted in the planning of leadership programs for members of the fraternity such as BLTW and Cornerstone