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Provides high-level project management to 4-H stakeholders through grant management, budget management, and donor stewardship to ensure donor satisfaction; grantee success; and donor support, retention, and renewal.

Gainesville, Florida Area

Client Work: Bluhawk, Viking Construction, Swift Creek Realty, Price Brothers Management Company- Act as main point of contact for clients, liaising between clients and vendors to produce cost-effective and ROI- driven advertising and marketing - Develop individually-tailored, integrated marketing strategies and media plans for a diverse body of clients to meet their unique goals - Draft SOWs for new business projects- Create workflow processes and procedures to maximize efficiency - Facilitate communication among internal departments, providing clear direction to ensure all marketing and advertising efforts work together seamlessly and successfully - Establish project timelines and ensured deadlines are met by working closely with graphics, digital, public relations and copy writing departments - Conduct in-person and phone meetings with clients for account review and maintenance

Saint Louis, Missouri

Client Work: United Soybean Board, Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board, Marrone Bio Innovations, Monsanto - Worked with agency clients to develop communication’s initiatives including strategic objectives and tactics.- Worked closely with clients to conform clients online & offline marketing strategies.- Worked with agency departments to assure consistency across entire client relationship. Work closely with internal agency divisions, web team, other agencies, third parties and internal graphic resources for successful development and implementation of programs.- Executed and localized United Soybean Board (USB) and Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board (MSPB) key programs.- Executed established plans and presented solutions to USB and MSPB issues; involved developing and managing tasks, production, creative coordination and written communications.- Developed and presented client communication plan to address USB and MSPB issues and areas of improvement.- Generated relative story ideas and produced clear, concise copy under deadline.- Proactive outreach to local, regional, and key trade reporters. - Managed MSPB social media accounts and content. - Negotiate contracts and sponsorships, submit purchase orders, manage invoices- Plan internal events for groups ranging from 10-250 people- Propose and manage budgets and billing approvals for board supported projects - Oversee internal creative projects including the board’s annual staff and subcontractor directories

Greater St. Louis Area

Client Work: Monsanto - Worked on behalf of Monsanto’s key advocacy and philanthropic programs in assigned region- Planned and managed special events for nearly 100 program participants- Pitched to local, regional ag trade publications and farm broadcasters resulting in nearly 1,000 media placements in one year- Communicated with growers, Monsanto representatives and organization representatives - Tracked and reported media coverage on a weekly and monthly basis- Wrote press releases, feature stories and other marketing materials for internal and external audiences

Bachelor Of Science In Agricultural Communications, Advertising/Public Relations

Activities and Societies: ACES Council Representative for the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow club.

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