Emily Cutka, Msw Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

• Lead Great Lakes Region community investment and corporate citizenship program activities across northern Illinois, northwest Indiana, and Michigan, including local grant programs, volunteerism and employee giving opportunities.• Identify, review, and recommend grant requests, volunteer opportunities, and other community engagement opportunities across the region while maintaining budget compliance and adhering to corporate giving priorities. • Employ strategic community engagement and outreach activities to support key projects, maintain regulatory compliance, and ensure operational success.• Lead, support, and execute the development and implementation of specific and regional engagement plans, strategies, supporting materials and related budgets that reflect the interests of both the company and the potentially affected stakeholder.• Build and sustain relationships with key influential leaders across the Greater Chicagoland Region; identify issues and opportunities for success and ensure accurate and consistent records are maintained.• Work with internal partners to develop and execute innovative engagement strategies, approaches, and tools to maximize efficiencies and minimize risk related to community and stakeholder engagement.• Serve as a trusted internal partner and advisor to projects and area operations in support of community engagement best practices and organizational effectiveness.

• Managed and developed content for IFF's monthly newsletter, including: identifying and crafting original stories highlighting the organization's community impact; distributing newsletter among key internal and external stakeholders; leveraging content via web, email, and social channels; and tracking analytics related to newsletter and content distribution.• Directed and organized all aspects of IFF's social media and email calendar to ensure equal balance of stories by sector, market, line of business and special program; utilized email and social media to tell engaging and impactful stories highlighting IFF's lending and program work.• Support the creation and management of internal and external marketing materials, including brand and logo implementation, corporate collateral, and customer signage.

Greater Chicago Area

• Developed and executed a comprehensive marketing and communications plan in coordination with Food Bank of Northwest Indiana programs and fundraising efforts; managed day-to-day message development and usage, including writing, editing, design, production, and distribution• Served as primary media and public relations liaison; proactively developing and pitching creative and meaningful stories across media contacts; created all media kits, press releases, and other focused content for local, regional, and national publications• Led editorial direction, design, and production of all content and materials for the Food Bank’s $4 million capital campaign for a new facility• Oversaw internal communications efforts across Food Bank’s 100+ member network to ensure optimal network activation and impact• Directed internal communications efforts to ensure consistency throughout company documents and employee communication materials, including human resource materials, internal memos and talking points, and other relevant employee messaging• Oversaw, evaluated, and monitored the success and/or opportunities related to existing Food Bank of Northwest Indiana hunger relief programs and services, including the partner agency network of feeding programs.• Increased awareness and recognition of the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana brand and mission through the creation, management, and dissemination of meaningful, impact-driven content to be used for partner, volunteer, and donor engagement• Supported the Community Partnerships team in developing a comprehensive catalog of community partners and resource providers to support the Food Bank’s holistic approach to hunger relief • Worked directly with Board and executive leadership to support advocacy efforts, including developing and growing relationships with local elected officials and hunger relief advocates

Greater Chicago Area

• Led the development and implementation of the signature fundraising event; exceeded event revenue goal by 100% in first year, increased revenue goal by another 40% in second year• Managed editorial direction, design, and production of all content and materials for the Food Bank’s $4 million capital campaign for a new facility• Increased organization’s online presence and engagement by 35% in first six months • Increased Food Bank’s monthly giving program 50% through direct mail messaging and donor cultivation• Managed consistent, mission-focused messaging throughout Food Bank’s $500,000 direct mail campaign reaching 30,000 unique households across Northwest Indiana• Coordinated the appearance and distribution of all Food Bank print and electronic materials to ensure desired image and position of the organization to all internal and external constituencies• Assisted in planning and development of innovative hunger relief programs, including research and design, visioning, committee development, and community engagement

Greater St. Louis Area

• Executed application reviews, financial overviews, site evaluations, final status report reviews, and ongoing grantee communication for $1.8 million responsive grant program• Facilitated communication between the Foundation and local businesses, organizations, and stakeholders• Conducted strategic environmental and market research; provide Board and other stakeholders with a thorough, written analysis of trends, policies, and recommendations regarding funding practices and priorities• Developed communication materials for internal and external stakeholders

Greater St. Louis Area

• Shared the Red Cross mission through traditional and nontraditional media• Created and maintained Chapter graphics, including: photos, maps, brochures, programs, and original signage • Supported client and community needs through evaluation, intervention, and referrals• Assisted with planning, set-up, and implementation of the Chapter’s signature fundraising event

Chicago, Illinois

• Distributed email and other marketing materials to >17,000 constituents daily• Performed community outreach to raise awareness of the mission, membership, and programming opportunities • Built and maintained relationships with local, national, and international media and vendors• Designed graphic materials for programs, newsletters, and direct mailings

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Developed and edited content for a variety of print and online publications and collateral materials such as newsletters/ e-newsletters, blog posts, articles and appeal letters • Press and media relations, including writing and distributing press releases, media alerts and media pitches to various local and regional media; assisting with and managing special appearances and interviews; and fielding media inquiries• Created content for and managed five social media outlets, resulting in increased visibility and awareness of the organization throughout Indianapolis• Managed media and special event relations, including media relations and donor/sponsor cultivation• Raised support and awareness for the mission through targeted and strategic community outreach and public relations efforts, including blogs, press releases, media pitches, brochures, print and electronic newsletters, etc.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Gained leadership and community service skills through weekly training sessions• Served underprivileged youth and adults through multiple community service projects in Central Indiana • Planned a national conference that brought together >1,000 social service practitioners and >500 local youth

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Children, Youth And Family With A Specialization In Organizational Management

Journalism: Integrated Communications, Public Relations, Advertising, Writing And Print Media, Graphic And Web Design, Magna Cum Laude With Highest Honors

Activities and Societies: PRSSA, University Honors Program, Key Club, ASL Club

Indiana Core 40 With Academic Honors

Activities and Societies: Quill and Scroll, Editor-in-Chief of the Panther Press, National Honor Society, Drama Club, Chorale