• Coordinate and cultivate mutually beneficial relationships with community partners suchas media outlets, foundations, government officials, law enforcement agencies, and businesses.• Responsible for the planning, execution, and development of traditional, digital, and social media campaigns including website updates and engagement.• Synchronize the appearance of all proprietary print and electronic materials such as letterhead, use of logos, brochures, marketing tools, advertising, press releases, reports, mailings, merchandise, etc.• Develop short and long-term plans and budgets for the marketing and public relations program and its activities, monitor progress, assure adherence, and conduct quality assurance to evaluate performance.• Create and manage an annual fundraising calendar that includes special event planning, annual state conference, and year-round promotions.• Recruit, train, and manage brand ambassador program. • Research, identify, and write proposals and grants to secure funding from individuals, foundations, corporate, and private sectors.• Evaluate results of campaigns and plans by analyzing information to improve future marketing strategies and initiatives.

· Responsible for identifying new opportunities to grow portfolio engagement across all fundraising channels to increase revenue, including corporate partnerships, commercial co-ventures, special events and individual giving.· Drive a donor-centric culture to promote financial goals of campaigns, events, programs, and prioritized initiatives. · Recruit, train, and maintain positive relationships with volunteers and high-level committee members for special events, fundraisers and awareness campaigns. · Lead fundraising projects, giving campaigns, and special events, such as the Sports Awards Banquet, Give NOLA Day, Giving Tuesday, Polar Plunge, Over the Edge, Unified Relay Across America, and the Champions Together Breakfast.· Manage, evaluate, and mentor staff on the development team.· Research, apply, and prepare reporting for grant opportunities.

· Conceptualized and implemented marketing campaigns that effectively build and reinforce brand awareness.· Created, managed and regularly updated company website and social media accounts to maintain steady growth, relevance, and significance.· Designed, planned and attended outreach events, presentations, and on-air presence to represent the brand and live its mission.· Responsible for creative direction, writing, design, production and distribution of the Annual Report, electronic publications, print advertisements, newsletters, press releases, media alerts, commercials, and Public Service Announcements.· Served as the organization’s spokesperson with the media including coordinating media interest in the organization, ensuring regular contact with target media markets, and providing appropriate responses to media requests.· Provided counsel and develop resource materials to assist local programs in marketing, communications, and public relations of their activities.· Facilitated the implementation of nationwide projects, campaigns, and initiatives with ESPN, SEC Nation, Toys R Us, Finish Line, P&G, and Special Olympics International.· Developed short- and long-term plans and budgets for the marketing and public relations program and its activities, monitored progress, assured adherence, and evaluated performance.