Allison Taylor Levine, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, De, Us

• Launched and lead Spotlight Delaware (initially a project of the Local Journalism Initiative and now its DBA), a collaborative, community-powered, nonprofit newsroom serving the First State.• Created new nonprofit organization to strengthen local journalism as a vehicle for fortifying our democracy and our communities, including: - Advancing civic engagement - Providing government oversight and accountability - Reducing polarization and fortifying civil discourse, and - Elevating the voices and stories of BIPOC and other underserved and underrepresented communities.• Raised $3+ million to support local news and information initiatives.• Led a statewide study of news and information needs, including studying gaps in geographic and demographic communities. • Built the Delaware Journalism Collaborative to engage news outlets in working together to provide high-quality, independent news and information and foster civic engagement throughout the state. • Partnering with existing news organizations to advance innovations in news and information sharing and community engagement.

Wilmington, De, Us

● Member of 5-person senior leadership team, leading organization’s transition from a charitable financial institution to a community knowledge and civic leadership organization that strives to build opportunity, advance equity and increase quality of life for all by assessing and addressing community needs, fostering philanthropy and facilitating data-driven community collaborations that maximize charitable resources● Created and led $5.5 million statewide COVID-19 pandemic-response charitable fund and grantmaking programs, recognized as the fastest and most responsive grantmaking programs in the country (delcf.org/coronavirus)● Created the DCF Journalism Internship program, currently placing aspiring BIPOC journalists in newsrooms statewide to increase coverage of underserved communities and facilitate collaboration among newsrooms● Led creation of organization-wide DEI assessment● Building a national cohort of foundations focused on strengthening democracy ● With senior leadership team members, develop and drive organizational strategic plan● Lead marketing communications team and cross-functional teams● Develop/execute internal and external strategic marketing communication plans, including traditional and digital media, public relations, events and sales/development ● Led full rebranding and two complete website overhauls● Serve as thought partner for developing and executing values-driven programming and grantmaking activities ● Coach and prepare CEO and other senior executives on communications● Represent CEO on internal and external projects

Wilmington, De, Us

Director of Marketing and Communications, Aug. 2011-present● Member of 5-person senior management team, currently leading organization’s transition from a charitable financial institution to a community knowledge and civic leadership organization that strives to increase quality of life for all by assessing and addressing community needs, fostering philanthropy and facilitating data-driven community collaborations that maximize charitable resources● With senior management team members, develop and drive organizational strategic plan● Develop/execute internal and external strategic marketing communication plans, including traditional and digital media, public relations, events and sales/development ● Coach and prepare CEO and other senior executives on communications● Represent CEO on internal and external projectsNOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS● Initiated and collaborated in redeveloping all products/offerings, as well as supporting agreements, policies, and terms and conditions● Led full organizational rebrand● Led public rollout of new investment products● Led public rollout of DelawareFocus.org, a community indicator project● Managed launch of online system to enable fundholders to access account information, view needs of charitable organizations, and make grants

● Coached senior executives on internal and external communications● Developed and executed strategic communication plans, including traditional and social media, public relations, events and other external marketing opportunities, as well as recruiting and internal communication● Prepared for and manage crisis communication activities● Conceptualized, wrote and managed development of client collaterals and other communications (e.g., speeches, newsletters, presentations)

Radnor, Pennsylvania, Us

● Coached CEO of global medical/regulatory writing company on internal and external communications● Wrote, maintained and oversaw execution of strategic corporate communication plan, including traditional and social media, public relations, events, etc.● Conceptualized, wrote and managed development of Synchrogenix collaterals● Developed new business opportunities with existing and prospective clients● Wrote business proposals and negotiated terms with clients● Participated in forecasting sales/developing strategies to meet sales/revenue goals● Assisted with recruiting, logistics and marketing of company’s first satellite offices and two global subsidiaries● Created internal processes for document management and trained staffPublic Relations/Creative Director, Sept. 2005-Sept. 2008● Coached clients and Synchrogenix CEOs/C-level executives● Led launch of a successful, statewide grassroots campaign and later helped campaign participants evolve into a national nonprofit organization● Led creative group focused on philanthropic/political activities ● Led team in developing strategic, creative marketing concepts and plans● Presented concepts to clients and prospects

Newark, De, Us

Taught- Strategic Marketing and Communication for the Nonprofit Sector- Public Relations Writing and Editing

- Planned, coordinated and emceed successful campaign launch, consisting of four press conferences around state in a single day, drawing approximately 400 people statewide- Conducted proactive and reactive media relations throughout campaign- Helped craft initial messaging and public image- Anticipated and prepared for possible negative publicity- Helped Spivack secure 40% of the popular vote. No candidate facing incumbent Rep. Mike Castle had received such a high percentage since Castle’s initial election in 1992, when opponent S.B. Woo gained 43%.

New Castle, Delaware, Us

-Served as a member of the County Executive's 5-person senior leadership team, developing strategic and leading execution of improvements in all aspects of county government, including public safety, land use, sewer services, community services and others-Created County Executive’s communications agenda for four-year term, aligned plans for each of the five departments and oversaw execution-Redesigned quarterly program guide (dist. 100,000+) – reduced cost by $120,000/year

-Provided strategic communications leadership and counsel to the Cabinet Secretary and other executive leadership within the 5,000-person department-Played key role in passage and implementation of Delaware’s Clean Indoor Air Act, among the nation’s strongest anti-smoking laws-Directed statewide communications during threats/crises, including Sept. 11 attacks, SARS, anthrax, flu vaccine shortage, hurricanes, and hospital suicides/walkaways-Developed and oversaw redesign of department website to comply with state and federal accessibility standards for people with disabilities -Helped develop Delaware Joint Information Center plan -Liaised with Governor, Lt. Governor, other cabinet secretaries, state and federal legislators, and other dignitaries -Helped develop the CDC's Crisis-Emergency-Risk Communication Training program

-Provided communication support that led to a major policy change to improve surveillance and control of HIV in Delaware-Led communications activities in major public health threats and crises, including emergence of West Nile virus

Social Media Marketing Strategy Certification

Master Of Public Administration, Organizational Dynamics

Ba, Journalism, English

Delf 4Eme, French