Bennett Rea Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

-Lead the development and execution of program offerings, including guidance reports, supplementary education materials, live events, and more-Direct social media, research, design, and editorial teams, setting project timelines and hiring/signing up team members, fellows, and volunteers.-Forge partnerships and manage relationships with institutions within the built environment sector, forming and strengthening working relationships with organizations including USGBC, BREEAM, GBI, International Living Future Institute, and GBCI-Develop and grow the fundraising arm of VIBE by strengthening board relationships, introducing new technologies and promoting new strategic ideation

-Oversee the development of industry-leading reports for the nonprofit arm of Verdani Partners, a certified B Corp with over $600 billion in AUM that aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Science Based Targets initiative-Distill and transform complex technical language around ESG, climate change, certifications and more into approachable, accessible narrative content for CRE industry leaders and emerging professionals-Streamline project management practices for a team of six to eight research assistants and volunteers, one co-author and a graphic design group

Los Angeles County, California, United States

-Main clients include The Los Angeles Zoo, NatureBridge, Greenbar Distillery, Verdani Institute for the Built Environment (VIBE), and Gottlieb Native Garden Foundation.-Collaboratively develop content and craft creative strategy with CEOs, marketing professionals and business owners. Recent campaigns have led to the production of four industry-leading guidance reports in the sustainable real estate field and a successful $1.9 million fundraising push for a nonprofit partner of the National Park Service (NPS).-Conduct research and interviews with high-level professionals for various digital formats (social media, blogs, podcasts, websites, newsletters, etc.), including NPS Director Jon Jarvis and Obama Administration Champion of Change Dr. Steven H. Lockhart-Forge partnerships and manage relationships with institutions, forming and strengthening working relationships with organizations including USGBC, BREEAM, GBI, Loyola Marymount University, Audubon Society and GBCI-Implemented systems to improve team workflows and project management, leading to the effective use of volunteer hours, the creation of fellowship programs, increased efficiency and a more robust publication schedule.-Currently guiding the writing, editing and development of 13 industry-leading reports for VIBE, from Verdani Partners, a certified B Corp with $660 billion in AUM that aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Science Based Targets initiative

Los Angeles, California

-Expanded the private events portion of the business from net revenue under $10,000 in 2015 to over $540,000 with top-flight client relationship management and inventive marketing-Oversaw venue operations and financial health of the venue while transitioning to a carbon-negative business model-Created 1,200+ memorable public, live events that showcased the company’s products and brand personality, expanding its retail reach to 49 states, quadrupling its email list and building quantifiable customer and fan loyalty-Built a client list for 950+ private events that includes Netflix, Hulu, MTV, Deloitte, PwC, NBC Universal, Disney and hundreds more through client relationship management and innovative marketing strategies-Facilitated social-good partnerships with various local, state and national organizations, including those focused on food justice, mindfulness, farmworkers’ rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy, urban reforestation and cystic fibrosis research, all of which raised brand visibility-Managed 10-person team of marketing coordinators, events associates and venue managers, as well as external vendors and contractors

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Directed creative vision and growth of environmental film festival into its fourth year, growing attendance by 230%, procuring new creative sponsorships and expanding scope of festival to grow into Loyola Marymount University for its fifth iteration-Exceeded fundraising goals by 210% while staying under budget, creating and overseeing the growth of the festival’s social media presence in the process-Curated festival programming and set engaging panel discussions with industry leaders from LA Kitchen, LA Food Policy Council, Greenpeace, UCLA and the Western National Parks Association, focusing on diversity and inclusion, food justice and environmental stewardship-Hired, solicited and managed eight independent contractors, six volunteers, and a full-time team of four festival staff for the duration of the event, many of whom became repeat clients or vendors-Coverage of the festival was included in LA Magazine, Huffington Post, The Los Angeles Times and various other outlets, and it screened films that went on to be featured on Netflix and Amazon and were distributed internationally

Greater Los Angeles Area

Communications Manager (July 2014-August 2015)-Crafted traditional media strategy, as well as social media campaigns for environmental art gallery, generating coverage in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, KTLA Live, and more-Met with artists, nonprofit leaders, members of the media and communications professionals to promote the story of the gallery and its exhibiting photographers via written communications and partnerships with artists, including Clyde Butcher, Daniel Beltra, Jennifer MaHarry and the estate of Ansel AdamsCommunications Coordinator (September 2012-July 2014)-Drove attendance to gallery for public events and exhibitions, as well as the adjacent retail space, through community relationship-building, press releases, social media action and strategic partnerships as approved by the gallery director-Given added responsibility of event coordination after one year, planning and executing monthly artist receptions, private events and in-house photography workshops

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Temporary position collating and organizing data for The Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh through Dr. Paula Calabrese and Tsipy Gur.

Led a group of first-semester freshmen through an introductory writing course. Administered activities and assigned writing work, graded them and gave personalized notes in order to improve their skills while giving space for them to find their distinctive voice.