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Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to establish and drive inclusive and culturally relevant global employee engagement programs and communications strategiesLead a team to develop and execute employee engagement events, including employee recognition awards, volunteerism week, board meetings, and educational trainings for 60K employees globallyOversee editorial planning across multiple internal channels, including intranet, newsletter, social media, and emailCraft dynamic employee communications content, such as articles, speeches, Q&A, video scripts, and emails, to galvanize employees and foster a culture of purposeManage multi-million dollar budget, including identifying cost-reduction opportunities and optimizing resourcesRecruited and hired a team to operate employee engagement programs; spearheaded talent development and growth plans for individual employees

Launched global employee relief program to provide employees with immediate financial relief during disasters and personal hardshipsExpanded signature employee engagement programs, including employee giving and volunteerism initiative, to 30 markets globally Worked cross-functionally to conceptualize and develop first-ever paid time off to volunteer programLed a team to reimagine and execute annual community grants program

Greater New York City Area

Worked with companies, foundations, and nonprofits to differentiate themselves as social impact leaders by tackling some of the toughest local and global challengesDeveloped purpose positioning, narratives, and messaging; designed and executed corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs; vetted, facilitated, and managed nonprofit and corporate partnerships; conceptualized and implemented employee volunteerism, engagement, and communications; and designed and launched social impact reports and materiality assessments

Greater New York City Area

Collaborated with various internal teams including Employee Engagement, Human Resources, and Corporate and Public AffairsCreated budgets and staffing plans, with a proven record executing efficiently and effectivelyProvided strategic corporate social responsibility and employee engagement direction on new business projectsLed internal Culture Program for the Business & Social Purpose practice

New York, New York

Seattle

Provided strategic counsel and communications expertise for education and health care nonprofits, foundations, and associations. Highlights include:- Developed and implemented strategic communications campaigns for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Postsecondary Success team, including creation of communications plans, presentations, press materials, blog posts, web content, video scripts, and social media posts- Created and executed communications, brand, and media strategy for Chan Zuckerberg Initiative through messaging and social media content development and management; partner coordination; and media relations support, including pitching stories and building strong relationships with journalists, reporters, and bloggers - Supported and bolstered the James Irvine Foundation's Linked Learning Initiative through promotion of research to internal and external stakeholders; created branding collateral, including messaging, toolkits, videos and editorial content

Seattle, Wa

Supported development and management of websites, newsletters, social media accounts, and video production to inform key audiences of the impact of education reform initiatives Coordinated creation and execution of campaigns, which included research and development of strategic documents, communications and social media plans, press materials, blog posts and Web pages, to advance policy, advocacy and communications initiativesLed press outreach process, materials development, and final media analysis to secure national, local and trade media coverage for various clientsSupervised cohort of interns to create and manage a client’s social media platforms, including Tumblr and Twitter, to increase brand awareness

Seattle, Wa

Provided day-to-day management for the creation and coordination of written communications, events, and trainingsHelped to develop and execute communications strategies and media relations efforts, managed media lists and provided strategic counsel on upcoming media opportunitiesDeveloped new business proposals and strategic plans for clients and potential clients Managed social media channels and provided regular analyses Provided accounting support and managed budgets for 10 accounts

Seattle, Wa

Created media briefing documents, including press kits and biographies for panelists and researchers for high-profile eventsMonitored media news coverage of client events and drafted media recaps for various clients that outlined and summarized both print and digital news coverageWorked with media contacts to pitch client news and maintain local, regional, and national media lists

Chapel Hill, Nc

Researched, conducted interviews, and wrote articles, including feature stories, sidebars, and headlines for various publications, such as Well, Physicians Practice, Medical Bulletin, and Annual Report for UNC Health CareServed as assistant copywriter and editor for aforementioned publicationsCollaborated and corresponded with multiple agencies regarding creative and editorial contentWrote, edited, and repurposed news releases based on intended audience Conceptualized themes and topics for annual editorial production schedulesOrganized and compiled photos and photo captions for community, alumni, and referring physician publicationsContributed content for organization’s social media, including Facebook and Twitter

Chapel Hill, Nc

Coordinated and worked events for N.C. Children’s Hospital to raise funds and awareness of rare pediatric diseases; events included Annual Radio/telethon and high-profile political visits to hospitalResearched topics and outlined articles to be written in UNC Health Care’s community publication, Well magazineDeveloped monthly presentations for UNC Health Care Mall-walkers Program, one of the largest mall-walking programs in the nation

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area