Jen Edwards ~ Connector Email & Phone Number

Lafayette, Indiana Area

Lead the organization and staffSecure sponsorships for BizTown & Finance ParkDevelop brand through community outreach & meeting with current and potential donorsWork alongside the Board of Directors to generate new funding sourcesGenerate funding through grant writingSupport staff through event planning

West Lafayette, In

* Planning & oversees all marketing initiatives including all social media campaigns, printed material, EDDM campaigns, promotional videos & newsletters.* Creating & maintaining marketing budget.* Planning & implementation of all special events, both internally and community wide. * Build & maintain relationships with Top Employers in Tippecanoe County.* Maintain & create awareness about company brand through community involvement.

Lafayette, In

Worked under a 7.5 Mil grant called Ready to Work, where I recruited individuals that are unemployed or underemployed and get them prepared and trained for rapid reemployment in advanced manufacturing positions. *Working with WorkOne staff, community partners, businesses/industry, and community agencies to provide information and assistance to participants to overcome barriers for employment.*Identifying and providing a network of resources readily available for participants*Organize and direct the activities of Rapid Reemployment in Advancement Manufacturing Positions (RAMP) affinity groups ensuring a smooth transition from one program component to another. *Creating instructional methods, training techniques, curriculum design principals, learning theory, group and individuals training techniques leading to rapid reemployment*Plans and conducts training activities that lead to skills acquisition that supports individual employment goals, in addition to evaluating performance of participants.*Responsible for all recruitment, which included radio commercials, TV interviews, newspaper articles, press releases, public speaking presentations to community based organizations and using a wide variety of social media channels.*Accept individuals into the program that had the best ability to benefit. Evaluation based on orientation and a series of interviews in person and on the phone to determine if individual was ready, willing and able to commit to the program.*Successfully recruited, graduated and found permanent employment for 97% ofparticipants.

Lafayette Area, Indiana

Business-to-business sales, Design, Wide Format Printing, Offset & Digital Printing, On Demand Printing, Wide Variety of Bindery Options,Marketing Consulting, Direct Mail, Variable Data & Fulfillment.* Responsible for developing and expanding client base, maintaining existing customers and crafting strategies for targeting new business.* Presentations outlining company’s capabilities at Business meetings.* Prepared Quotes/Estimates for clients gathering necessary information including cost of production and delivery.* Work directly with CEO’s, Marketing Directors, Brand Managers and Graphic Designers on ideas for print, marketing, direct mail and promotional products.

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Health & Safety Services Director responsibilities:• Increased corporate participation by developing and maintaining relationships with top employers of Tippecanoe County to provide CPR/AED/FA & Preparedness training for staff members. Increased participation by 25%.• Responsible for overseeing all community and corporate scheduling of training opportunities; business-to-business sales: Increased revenue 10% from previous years. • Assisted in the development and implementation of all H&S programs, business continuity, emergency preparedness planning & facilitating the sale of AED’s: Chapter ranked in the top 20%.• Supervised and supported Tippecanoe County Chapter Aquatics programming. Ranked 3rd in State of Indiana. • Planned and implemented a variety of special events.Volunteer Services Director responsibilities:• Recruit new volunteers through volunteer call outs and walk-ins.• Conduct volunteer orientations.• Assist with all training required for volunteers.• Support and provide assistance for 3 local American Red Cross high school/college clubs.Development Director responsibilities:• Responsible for the planning, coordination, communication, implementation and evaluation of all chapter and third party fund raising activities. • Coordinate with regional American Red Cross chapter, chapter executive director, and chapter board of directors to identify and execute chapter fundraising activities, and direct mail needs. • Maintain a comprehensive, up-to-date donor database and major gifts solicitation strategy.• Manage the yearly fundraising campaign – train and coordinate board members, community heroes, staff, and volunteers; manage all; oversee the Dine to Donate Campaign; secure sponsorships with local businesses; responsible for all advertising and media outreach; exceeded 2013 goal by $22,000.• Responsible for chapter public relations -- social media awareness, develop local media contacts to publicize Red Cross mission and events.

Lafayette In

• Planned and implemented a wide variety of community outreach activities for neighbors• Produced survey inquiring about neighborhood improvements• Developed & coordinated programs designed to promote organizations mission and services• Recruited, trained, supervised and coordinated a large number of volunteers in a variety of settings. • Facilitated meetings in a structured environment, as well as producing effective agendas and minutes.

South Bend, In

• Implemented preparedness program in St. Joseph County to top employers• Provided workplaces with business continuity planning information• Promoted events & training activities though various forms of media• Health & Safety instructor teaching a variety of CPR/FA/AED programs