-Develops and executes marketing and communications strategies that promote the strategic and fundraising priorities, deepening the engagement of our diverse community in Chicago and a growing national audience.-Manages the content strategy across all channels including email, podcasts, video, social media, print communications, and website. Advances the Mishkan brand by ensuring a consistent voice and executes a brand and style guide.-Writes crisis communications, anti-racism, and other strategic messages. Built, from the ground up, a strategy and approach for communicating political messaging as well as anti-racism, interfaith, diversity and inclusion, accessibility, and LGBTQIA+ campaigns.-Oversees the development of staff policies and internal communications, working with senior leadership to identify opportunities for communicating organizational change and culture.-Manages $50k+ marketing budget, more than $200k in High Holiday ticket revenue, and helps write and develop ongoing digital fundraising appeals.-Supervises the full-time Communications Manage and various vendor relationships including graphic designers and photographers.

-Implemented a strategic communications and marketing plan for over 15 distinct audiences in support of the strategic plan of improved engagement and outreach. Directed the development and production of all internal and external communications including newsletters, e-communications, fundraising appeals, marketing videos, and annual reports to better engage stakeholders. Developed and managed communications budget.-Oversaw strategic media planning, press outreach, and all written and multimedia communication pieces. Served as liaison to press and PR agencies and fostered relationships with media outlets as evidenced by the ABC News “Papal Audience” virtual audience event and various print, online, and video features. -Worked with senior leadership to develop key messaging to external audiences. Drafted press releases, speeches, fundraising appeals, and crisis communications when necessary.-As web content and marketing strategist, managed two successful website deployments including redesign and rebranding. Managed staff and vendors and oversaw all project milestones and content development. -Overhauled the school brand including new logo and branding, resulting in a more consistent identity.-Launched social media strategy and revamped school’s presence on platforms. Managed all content and frequency of communications for 7 distinct channels.

-Launched communications strategy that included weekly stories, photos, and videos for use on website and social media. Launched landing webpages translated to 5 different languages. -Served as point-person for MSFS social media accounts (3,000 member community) including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube and responsible for selection and management of content. Established and enforced social media policies across department.-Executed curricular programs and implemented academic policies for a diverse adult student body including 40% international students and dual-degree students. Developed content and managed over 40 international-themed events that served student, faculty, and alumni populations including orientations, panels, conferences, and miscellaneous events. -Site coordinator for academic and cultural student exchange to Saudi Arabia in March 2013.

• Executed logistics for five international business conferences in Berlin, Dubai, Tokyo, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Las Vegas for client groups of 100 – 1,000.• Worked with member leaders, judges, and student competitors as on-site event manager for 2007 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) in Chicago.• Managed teams of 2-12 staff and student interns on-site in major aspects of event execution.• Responsible for complete revision of 300-page process and policy manual for the Events Department.