Hannah Schafer Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, United States

Proudly leading PBOT’s team of talented communicators.

Portland, Oregon, United States

- Manage PBOT’s communications team, including external and internal communications, social media, graphic design and videography, as well as constituent services and public records.- Responsible for executive communications, including writing talking points for public events, bureau-wide emails to staff, and general leadership support around communications internally and externally.- Strategic communications planning and execution, grounded in the bureau’s strategic plan, for high profile bureau policies, programs and projects, as well as revenue development, crisis communications, change management and the future of work.

Portland, Oregon

- Planning and execution of communications, marketing, community outreach and public involvement strategies for programs across all bureau divisions that reflect the agency’s mission and equity goals. Staff lead on high-priority campaigns such as Vision Zero, BIKETOWN bike share, and Parking Kitty mobile parking app.- Develop digital and print communications materials, including news releases, brochures, blog posts, signage, brochures, talking points, and social media content.- Conduct on-camera television interviews, phone interviews for print and radio, pitch stories and prepare agency personnel to interact with the media for a continuously growing portfolio of bureau projects and programs.- Trained Public Information Officer with Certificate of Achievement in FEMA courses G290 Basic Public Information Officers Course and G291 Joint Information System/Center Planning for Tribal, State and Local Public Information Officers.

Portland, Oregon

- Social media manager for the bureau’s social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, with exponential year-over-year follower and engagement growth on all platforms.- Lead content creator and editor of bureau website. Produce internal newsletter for bureau employees (~800). - Project of the Year Award Winner from WTS Portland for Parking Kitty marketing campaign and the 2018 Parking Matters® Marketing & Communications Best of the Year Award for Parking Kitty.

Israel

Revamped the company’s communications and marketing strategy to establish it as the nation’s pioneering solar developer, during the early regulatory development of Israel’s solar energy policies. Managed the company's international public relations and marketing strategies, digital presence, investor relations, and internal communications. Coordinated stories with leading international and local news agencies, including: AP, Reuters, CNN, and The New York Times. Also worked with leading Israeli news publications and television outlets.Organized tours for press and VIPs, including Bedouin tribal leaders, the Ambassadors of South Africa and the US, as well as international investors and researchers at company solar installations.Responsible for the planning and development of events such as project groundbreakings and ribbon-cuttings, including the historic launch of Israel’s first commercial solar field with over 500 guests from across the globe and featured performances by prominent Israeli musicians, speeches by government officials (Israeli Minister of Energy and Minister of Agriculture) as well as a press conference, and the creation of unique memorabilia in collaboration with the Israel Postal Authority and Israel Mint. Developed and managed company internship program.

Israel

Jerusalem, Israel

Recruited by Arava Power Company’s co-founders to lead the communications program, including strategic marketing, brand development and PR planning for this new, international solar energy start-up.

Tel Aviv Area, Israel

Created the U.S.-facing development arm for Israel’s leading water pollution watchdog organization and established an organizational presence in the American Jewish community - Including raising over $150,000 in private grants, organizing fundraising and awareness raising tours abroad, speaking at international conferences and events, as well as developing an internship program and organized beach cleanup events with visiting student groups to Israel. Managed the organization’s bilingual online and print communications.

Israel

Israel

Tel Aviv, Israel

Ba, Environmental Studies And Communications

Environmental Studies

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Environmental Studies

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