Build brand awareness by leading the development, execution and integration of WaterAid’s individual giving, communications and marketing portfolios across channels (digital, social, print, out of home).Lead strategic planning, management, execution and evaluation of WaterAid’s communications and marketing portfolio, including partnership and corporate communications initiatives.Frequent collaboration with numerous departments within WaterAid America and across the WaterAid International federation to collect and disseminate campaigns and content. A creative leader with exceptional communication, influencing and interpersonal skills.

Head of communications for a $95+ MM international NGO; Develop and direct the production of all editorial content across digital and print channels across a network of more than ten international field officesDesign and execute strategic communications plans in collaboration with HQ and field staff; Write, edit and produce Annual Reports and reports to major corporate partnersTravel to the field to develop stories and produce content that highlights program impact; Write, edit and produce videos and multimedia awareness campaignsIncrease market reach through earned media, paid advertising, social media and a new online gift shop; Executed fundraising campaigns with ambassadors like celebrity chefs Dominique Crenn and Andrew ZimmernProcure, assign and manage designers, photographers, translators and other vendors to ensure communications materials meet graphic standards, maintain brand identity and are produced on schedule and on budget

Researched, pitched, wrote and fact-checked stories for consumer magazines such as National Geographic Traveler, Popular Mechanics, Wine Enthusiast, Draft, Arrive, AAA World;Wrote and ensured editorial consistency for 80k+ hotels on Priceline.com; Reported and wrote advertorials for DiversityInc magazine, interviewing Fortune 500 executives from Wells Fargo to CargillTechnical writer for the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation

Research and write content for U.S. News, a consumer site with 40 million UVMs; write articles and blog posts; represent the site at industry events

Researched and fact-checked articles for the world’s most widely-read travel magazine; Selected to participate in the magazine’s apprenticeship, an intensive, professional research training program

Produced web content on NPR.org with interactive audio and video features to accompany stories airing on Weekend All Things Considered and Weekend Edition Sunday; hired after successfully completing an NPR internship

Organized book tours, wrote press releases and pitched media for a leading trade imprint