Drew Tanner Email & Phone Number

Marietta, Ohio

• As Communications Director for Buckeye Hills Regional Council, I am responsible for developing communications strategies that advance Buckeye Hills Regional Council’s work as a Local Development District for the.
• Working collaboratively with our leadership team to manage communication with local, state, and federal elected officials for regional community and economic development and area agency on aging priorities;
• Coordinating internal communication with more than 60 staff across four agency divisions;
• Designing and producing materials for the agency website, social media, email, print, and local media;
• Writing speeches, letters, articles, and press releases; and
• Coordinating media buys for general advertising, human resources, and programmatic needs.

Marietta, Ohio

• I joined the team at Peoples Bank Theatre just as the 1,000-seat historic venue was preparing to reopen for the first time in 30 years. I led the marketing efforts of the theatre from preparation for its grand.
• Researched, selected, and implemented the initial ticketing system and managed transition to a new provider and improved system for selling more than 30,000 tickets annually;
• Assisted in the coordination of fundraising events and event sponsor recognition; and
• Provided oversight of box office staff and customer care for more than 100 events annually.

For more than a decade, I worked as a freelance consultant in web development, marketing, and social media strategy. My clients included the West Virginia Press Association, Philanthropy West Virginia, Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Pocahontas County Opera House, Pocahontas County Chamber of Commerce, Mountain Music Trail, Snowshoe.

Marlinton, WV

• In a town of 1,200 people, the Pocahontas County Opera House is one of those rare historic arts venues that punches well above its weight. During my tenure, we played host to national touring artists including The.
• Developed and implemented annual marketing plan
• Wrote and distributed media releases.
• Coordinated poster design, production and distribution.
• Produced ad spots for radio broadcast.
• Developed and implemented social media campaigns.

• Coordinated and booked performances, outreach, and educational programs withartists, volunteers, and community partners.
• Led grant-writing and fundraising activities of the Opera House Foundation.
• Maintained relationships with local, county, and state government, communityorganizations, and county school system.
• Provided oversight of facility operations, maintenance, and rental program.

As the WVNPA’s first Operations Coordinator, I worked closely with the Executive Director to manage member communications, regional roundtables, statewide advocacy, and relationships with partner agencies. I developed an online self-assessment tool and wiki for nonprofit leaders and board members to gauge their adherence to West Virginia Principles &.

Marlinton, West Virginia

• At this family-owned weekly newspaper in rural Appalachia, I wrote and supplied photography for 3-6 stories each week, covering municipal and county government, U.S. Forest Service activities, the National Radio.
• Developed and Managed PocahontasTimes.com and companion electronic edition.
• Developed Pocahontas Times mobile applications for iOS and Android.
• Provided customer support for website, electronic edition, and mobile applications
• Developed and deployed interactive advertising channels in collaboration with our advertising team.
• Maintained office network and workstations.

Dunmore, WV

• At this community radio station, spanning the Allegheny Highlands of West Virginia and Virginia, I covered weekend and drive-time air shifts and worked with the news director on community journalism and news.
• Researched, developed and produced daily news content.
• Managed content on alleghenymountainradio.org.
• Provided live, on-air coverage of events.
• Digital audio production.
• Graphic design for promotional materials.

• Future Generations is an International Nongovernmental Organization and accredited graduate school, working at the intersections of community development, environmental conservation, and public health. As a Development.
• Tracked fundraising for offices in West Virginia, Afghanistan, India, China, Peru.
• Researched grant prospects in the international development and public health.
• Developed online database for donor relationship management.
• Assumed a major role in collaborative grant writing.
• Identified a $4.4 million, multi-year federal grant opportunity to develop a statewidenetwork of computer education centers.

Oberlin, OH

• In my first post-college position, I served as an AmeriCorps*VISTA with Ohio Campus Compact at the Oberlin College Center for Service & Learning. As the America Reads Program Coordinator, I recruited, supervised.
• Coordinated and administered a community literacy program.
• Planned and implemented literacy training programs for student mentors.
• Collaborated with public schools, parents, library, art museum, college faculty andstaff, as well as campus service organizations.
• Publicized, planned and coordinated community literacy events.
• Developed and implemented program evaluations.