Allyson Curtis Email & Phone Number

Tarrytown, New York, US

Peekskill, US

Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Creative Direction, Brand Development

New City, NY, US

New York, New York, US

• Plan and produce annual Ball, Golf Tournament, Donor Recognition and Cultivation events.
• Manage production of Foundation communications including newsletter, e-communications and Social Media platforms.
• Prepare and monitor budgets.
• Identify, cultivate and solicit donors.
• Partner with Marketing Department on promotional and publicity efforts.
• Assist with redesign of website and serve as part of content management team.

Phoenix, Arizona, US

• Manage the Chapter’s marketing and fundraising efforts to ensure an integrated mix of funding to support growth and success of the mission.
• Collaborate with CEO and Board of Directors to identify and cultivate new funding sources.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key donors and community partners.
• Oversee all internal events from concept to execution, including Annual Gala and Walkathon.
• Coordinate national/regional corporate sponsorship programs.
• Direct design and create and edit content for all marketing pieces, including newsletters, brochures, press kits, annual appeals and videos.

London, GB

• Developed and maintain interpersonal relationships with clients.
• Created long-term plans and program recommendations for clients and provide counsel on tactical matters, linked to strategic plans.
• Developed proposals, releases, customer profiles, bylined articles and other press materials and account for quality control of all final materials.
• Managed budgets, contracts and logistics of client events.
• Supervised work plan of junior team members and ensure quality team performance including reviewing resumes and conducting interviews of potential new-hires

Phoenix, Arizona, US

• Managed fundraising program including internal and external events.
• Organized Annual Gala and Golf Outing including budget management, concept development, design direction for collateral and overall logistics.
• Managed the correct use of the brand and maintain all policies and internal controls for external events.
• Developed and maintain relationships with key donors and partners in the community.
• Supervised National Corporate Sponsorships.

Tarrytown, New York, US

• Directed media relations by forming relationships with media contacts, wrote, edited and distributed all news releases and media alerts to raise awareness of the Hudson Valley Chapter.
• Wrote and produced program for the chapters Annual Gala, including audio visual and live presentation components.
• Managed new website project from creation of Request for Proposal through launch of site to assure a professional web presence for the Hudson Valley chapter.
• Produced bi-annual chapter newsletter by coordinating with staff and designer/printer to create timely issues with a mail distribution of 15,000 per issue.
• Managed volunteer program consisting of 400 volunteers throughout the eight Hudson Valley counties of Delaware, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester.
• Conducted New Volunteer Orientations and on-going volunteer trainings to bring in a consistent flow of new volunteers and continually educate volunteer base.

New Orleans, LA, US

• Organized tours at Indian Point Energy Center for local and state officials to enhance and maintain external relationships.
• Managed outreach education program for local school districts to increase community awareness of the facts and benefits of nuclear power.
• Compiled content and graphics for employee annual report to update employees on company progress and future goals and vision.
• Developed feature and news stories for local and corporate employee publications to keep employees abreast of company happenings and peer volunteer efforts.

US

• Served as a member of the ChevronTexaco merger transition team focusing in the development of the new company’s global Internet and Intranet sites.
• Advised web design agency on design and information architecture of Intranet site ensuring a cohesive and comprehensive end product.
• Directed design of external news area for the ChevronTexaco Intranet site
• Developed internal communication plans to communicate messages to global employee audiences using electronic, print and broadcast mediums resulting in messages.
• Collaborated with top executives to advise on and distribute merger update information using the electronic mail system and employee Intranet.

US

• Composed and integrated original content for Intranet and Internet sites updating audiences on company’s happenings on a regular basis.
• Generated weekly e-bulletin news digest updating global employee audience on company and industry news & distributed via electronic mail system.
• Crafted responses to messages received via the Internet and Intranet feedback mailboxes, addressing concerns and questions in a timely manner.
• Appointed as liaison between public affairs and information technology teams to ensure clear communication between the two groups and successful workflow.
• Served as account executive for business unit web projects building effective customer relationships and easing workflow.

US

• Developed and designed an industry news section of the Global Intranet site, which increased comprehensive news distribution from 200 top level contacts to all employees worldwide.
• Developed and edited company press releases for internal and external audiences thereby keeping the media and the public aware of activities.
• Managed contract development with news wires, clipping services and video monitoring services to ensure comprehensive, up to the minute resources for the media relations team.
• Created daily employee news alert distributed via the local Intranet and print copies that briefed the general employee audience on top news stories.

Ba, English With A Concentration In Journalism

Certificate, Fundraising & Board Development

Education record

Education record