Elijah Barnard Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

Communications Lead:- Managed digital and print assets on Canva and SmugMug in order to ensure brand congruence.- Managed and created content for social media accounts and development communications.- Collaborated across four departments to create a cohesive voice for the organization, reflected in our external materials.- Created videos and other collateral for fundraising campaigns and community engagement.Strategic Partnership and Fundraising:- Cultivated a relationship with KPIX CBS to feature monthly student and alumni stories. - Managed and executed the 2022 and 2023 GivingTuesday fundraising campaign generating up to $15K.Workflow Management:- Supported team adoption of workflow tools such as Asana and 1Password to increase team efficiency and inter-departmental collaboration.

San Francisco Bay Area

Executive Leadership:- Co-managed the process of incorporating TransCamp as a non-profit.- Wrote policies, procedures, and foundational copy for the organization.- Oversaw risk assessment and response protocol and communications for camper emergencies, Covid protocol, and operations.- Successfully organized 7 camping trips; managed and oversaw the duties of up to 15 volunteers on every trip.Project Management:- Established a task-management and organizational workflow using Google Suite and ClickUp.- Co-managed the budget for all operations, programs, and community engagement activities - Oversaw and directed website builders to ensure branding alignment with mission and vision.- Created boilerplate copy and branding for camper communications.Fundraising and Strategic Partnership:- Applied for and attained the organization’s first unrestricted $10K grant.- Increased year-over-year attendance from 4 participants to 47 participants between 2022-2024, through social media marketing and strategic partnership with local LGBTQ organizations.

San Mateo, California

Administrative Business Partnership:- Created, collected, and reported on key data metrics for private foundation and government grants.- Provided anticipatory support for Board of Directors, Board Committees, and Executive team.- Led an org-wide DEIB initiative, including an workplace culture audit and staff and board training.Strategic Partnership and Fundraising:- Co-managed virtual and in-person fundraising and community engagement events.- Managed the website creation project by building org-wide excitement, creating copy and collateral, and guiding the timeline of tasks.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Engaged 150 new donors through networking events and recruitment presentations at local organizations.• Managed communication with Santa Clara County social workers and BWC case managers, leading 3 on-site training sessions for our drive site interface. • Managed all Adopt-A-Family data through Excel, Abila, and Google Drive.• Assisted the Volunteer Program Manager in the planning and executing of Adopt-A-Family, in which we provided gifts for over 2200 foster youth and families.• Collaborated closely with the community resources department to coordinate fundraising, marketing and program action plan.

Basse-Normandie, France

• Planned and executed innovative, creative and effective communication strategies, such as weekly newsletters to interested stakeholders through MailChimp, which resulted in a 20% increased inter-communication traffic.• Created and managed online and social media communications designed to promote company brand, image and values.• Established and maintained external communications calendar, and managed scheduled assignments.• Pioneered full-cycle management of the first annual Blesstival event including advertisement, feedback, and assessment.• Collaboratively planned and supervised SOS Chai relief effort operations including volunteer management, communication, mentorship of refugees, and inventory.

San Jose, Ca

• Mentored and led new College Preparatory 10th grade teachers for two years• Collaboratively redesigned persuasive writing unit content, which increased student engagement by 35% in three years' time.• Increased student response to essay feedback, using multimedia strategies and 1:1 iPad integration.• Cultivated relationships with parents, administrators, and students for a complete support network. • Planned coursework to introduce students to several pieces of important political, and socially-provocative literature.

Master'S Of Arts In Teaching, English--Grades 6Th-12Th

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