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Provide communications counsel and strategy to key executives, including the CEO, Chief Development Officer and the VPs of Development and Development AdministrationDevelop and manage written communications (speeches/remarks, correspondence, emails, executive memos, newsletters, speaking points, presentations) on behalf of the CEO and Chief Development Office to be distributed to CHOP's top donors, prospects, volunteers, and staff.Identify and support opportunities for CHOP executive leadership to connect and communicate with partners who advance the philanthropic and scientific objectives of the Hospital's mission in research, care, community outreach, and staff development and appreciation.

Promoted in recognition of outstanding performance as Associate Senior Writer. Entrusted with additional responsibilities including increased contributions in preparing crisis communications and emergency talking points amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Manage production of Penn Priority (web-based financial aid newsletter) and Penn Parents magazine, serving as lead writer, project manager, and editor for both publications.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Responsible for producing an array of creative materials including, but not limited to: executive speeches and talking points, articles and profiles for print and web media, video scripts, executive correspondence, talking points, fundraising updates, executie summaries, and media releases. Handle sensitive and confidential information relating to all constituents of the University as well as institutional goals and strategic plans. Conduct research and interviews for own work and to support colleagues, including fundraising prospectuses, proposals, and special event scripting. Edit and proofread documents produced by department. Contribute to departmental communications strategy, including campaign messaging. Represent the University through interactions with donors, volunteers, and other external audiences. Work with outside vendors in the production of communications materials.

Philadelphia, Pa

Prepared stewardship communications reaching donors to all Schools and Centers at the University of Pennsylvania, including: overseeing publication of Penn Priority financial aid newsletter (developing content plans, researching potential stories, serving as lead writer and editor, approving layout and design of newsletter, and verifying donor lists); writing stewardship letters (gift acknowledgements and special correspondence to University constituents as necessary); conducting research on alumni and students; and proofreading and fact-checking other writers' work on print and web publications. Assisted in developing plans to meet department's obligations and goals for: acknowledging gifts across the entire University; providing scholarship donors with endowment reports; and writing, editing, and proofing assignments for University's annual stewardship website, People Supporting Penn. Assumed supervisor/managerial duties in absence of senior staff to ensure timely processing of scholarship endowment reports, stewardship letters, and web content. Created presentation on best stewardship practices and delivered to department and University-wide Communications Council, leading discussion to help coordinate efforts among decentralized organizational structure.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Prepared communications reaching donors to all Schools and Centers at the University of Pennsylvania, including: drafting articles on new gifts and initiatives at the University for print and web publications; preparing stewardship letters; producing advertising copy; researching alumni and students; and proofreading and fact-checking other writers' work on print and web vehicles. Developed plans to meet departmental obligations and goals for: acknowledging gifts across the entire University; providing scholarship donors with reports on the performance of their scholarships and their recipients; writing, editing, and proofing University's yearly stewardship website, People Supporting Penn. Assumed supervisor/managerial duties in absence of senior staff to ensure timely processing of scholarship reports, stewardship letters, and web content.

Developed and met goals for journal growth and increasing content in conjunction with Editors-in-Chief and Section Editors, including launching three new products; Evaluated market and competing products and, accordingly, suggested improvement to journals under my management; Reviewed and copyedited manuscripts; Commissioned editors and authors to participate in journals; Reviewed commissioning and submission status for articles and follow up where action is needed; Maintained weekly status and activity logs

Managed timely commissioning of five medical journals. Prepared and sent invitations to editors and authors, and acted as liaison between Editors-in-Chief, Section Editors, authors, and company on journal content. Maintained communication with authors through submission period. Logged-in and processed manuscripts, copy-editing articles for format adherence. Updated weekly status reports and activity logs. Prepared and processed honorarium payments for authors and Section Editors. Proofread and edited manuscripts during training for developmental editor position.

Wrote articles for various sections of bimonthly, four-color, 170,000-circulation alumni magazine. Conducted interviews with students, faculty, and distinguished alumni. Transcribed interviews for senior editors. Proofread approximately 25,000 words per issue for “Alumni Notes” and “Obituaries” (AP Style); some writing. Wrote blurbs for alumni- and faculty-authored books. Maintained “Arts Calendar” and “Scoreboard.” Assisted in training and supervising other students.

Performed standard office duties, including paper and electronic file management, reception, preparing and processing print and electronic correspondence, and database entry. Produced reports for various marketing objectives using entire Microsoft Office Suite. Wrote non-confidential technology disclosures. Researched and helped prepare presentations for company events. Assisted in preparing patent applications. Processed Material Transfer Agreements. Assisted in training of full-time Manager of Support Services.