Benjamin Snyder Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

• Led the organization’s team that served as the internal agency executing marketing and communications support for multiple foundations and funds—all totaling over $1 billion in charitable assets • Managed annual budgets, relationships with vendors, and formulated strategies to drive donor engagement, grant and scholarship application processes, and overall brand awareness • Designed and managed the creation of printed and digital collateral and identified opportunities to strengthen the organization’s visual brand within the community • Developed visual branding for large-scale events and supported communications, strategy, media relations and logistics, including the organization’s 100th anniversary gala and light festival, reports to stakeholders, donor events, webinars and speaker engagements including Michelle Obama, Meghan Markle, and Brooke Shields • Orchestrated a multi-branded digital communications strategy, including email, website and multiple social media platforms to communicate to various audiences throughout the organizations within the collaborative, including the implementation of the successful digital campaign, Your Story. Our Community and a monthly newsletter with engagement rates above the industry standard • Served as co-project manager in creating and launching MVMT10K, a mobile app and digital platform to support racial equity, with a focus on branding and marketing • Actively participated in committees that led the organization and helped create, support and operationalize its mission, including strategic planning, internal communications and on-boarding, internal DEI processes and training facilitation, and served as chair of the CICF Employee Fund

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

- Designed all printed and digital materials including posters, marquees, program books, advertisements, and marketing collateral in addition to pieces that supported development and fundraising efforts - Actively worked with all departments to create and maintain brand consistency, deadlines, and schedules for multiple campaigns- Maintained the website and coordinated with all departments to keep information up to date, in addition to creating new pages and content to streamline online ticket sales and improve patron interaction- Assisted with email marketing and social media strategies by creating and editing content that engaged users and increased audience, including video interviews with artists, image macros, and behind-the-scenes editorials- Originated and organized numerous events that connected the company with the community, resulting in increased sponsor recognition, higher attendance, and additional media opportunities

- Served as contact person for all group sales and managed company’s patron database- Planned and orchestrated the company’s annual fundraiser, Brew Ha-Ha, which broke records with new sponsorships, over 2,000 in attendance, over 30 volunteers, and over $45,000 raised- Developed opening night Producer’s Parties by recruiting local businesses to donate food, beverages, and merchandise resulting in a party atmosphere encouraging higher attendance for each production of the season

- Served as front of house and kitchen manager ensuring the highest quality of food and service- Created new menu, managed inventory and ordering, while working with the owners’ budget, resulting in an average monthly revenue increase of 100% when compared to the same month sales the prior year - Worked with owners to create and enforce employee handbook and store policies to guarantee quality and consistent customer service, job satisfaction, and reduce employee turnover