Jessica Fast Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Named one of Maryland's Top 20 Professionals in their 20's by The Daily Record.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Herndon, Virginia

Served as a project-based marketing consultant tasked with developing a US marketing strategy to reach and engage millennial car buyers.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

May 2013 Master of Science in Marketing Graduate

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Developed, maintained and nurtured relationships with unexpected advocates around the country. Led the organization and implementation of marketing efforts to achieve the organization's mission. Simulantiously managed 7-10 key target states.• Communicated strategic messaging with target membership and the public. Engaged publics, funders and key partners through traditional and new media. Managed specific event and production budgets to maximize ROI.• Increased influential membership through targeted strategies. Increased membership in Indiana by over 900% in 6 months and Minnesota by 100% in 4 months. Set up several successful recruiting events and trained members to serve as media spokespersons.• Served as media spokesperson (TV and radio) and point-of-contact for media events.• Deployed marketing tools including social media, email marketing, public relations and event sponsorship.• Served as a representative on National and state level policy advocacy between the membership delegation and members of Congress, key members of state legislatures and state leadership.• Monitored and tracked legislative opportunities for membership advocacy. Coordinated with National and state allies to develop and align strategic messaging to meet funder driven benchmarks.• Developed and implemented policies throughout the organization. Exhibited a high-level of knowledge of processes and systems and led training for numerous new staff.

Owings Mills, Maryland

• Awarded the Department of Defense Family Readiness Group Award of Excellence for 2011 on behalf of Secretary Leon Panetta.• Served as the direct contact between soldiers' families and the community with unit leadership to develop and execute a strategic FRG plan to nurture resiliency and provide support for military families before, during and after deployment.• Led a group of over 300 family members, 165 soldiers and managed 30 volunteers.• Developed and implemented an official strategic communication program for all family members, including: monthly newsletters, meetings, an emergency family alert roster and telephone alert system. Planned numerous education and training events and set up a network of support for soldiers and their families.• Led three philanthropic initiatives that generated all funds for the the FRG and FRG activities.• Participated in US Army Reserve leadership training conferences and led workshops on developing and implementing a strategic family readiness plan.

Master Of Science, Marketing, 3.5 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Carey Student Veteran Organization

Bachelor Of Arts, Communications (Public Relations); Minors In Business Administration And Advertising

Activities and Societies: Dow Advantage Public Relations Group and Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society - National Communication Association

High School Diploma