Jodie Wilkerson Email and Phone Number

Serve as an ambassador, thought partner, and hands-on content creator; advancing the mission and goals of Nevada HAND through effective communications strategies. > Lead communications strategy, including the development, integration, and implementation of a broad range of activities to support the strategic direction and positioning of the organization. > Lead all internal and external communications needs of the organization.> Increase the organization's visibility with the media and the public to drive positive awareness and donor support. > Work collaboratively to support fundraising, marketing, and leadership communication. > Provide consistent communications to diverse audiences, including (but not limited to) service provider partners, donors, elected officials, volunteers (including NHI’s Board of Directors and advisory groups), employees, and residents.> Partner with all departments to support mission in action and develop clear, correct, useful, and strategic communication.Year One Major Projects:> Nevada HAND's first-ever fundraising special event, which engaged new community members and raised significantly more than goal: full ownership of all event communications and hands-on management of all aspects of event design and execution, in close partnership with the Fundraising department and full Corporate Affairs team. > 30th Anniversary celebration: developing and implementing plans to celebrate Nevada HAND's 30th year, including 30th Anniversary collateral and a series of interviews and stories designed to highlight mission, expertise, experience, and impact.>Emerging Leaders Board, a new education and ambassadorship initiative engaging leaders from diverse industries in the Las Vegas Valley: significant planning, communication, and implementation support. Presented at multiple meetings and engaged regularly with members.> Audit and revision of external website in progress.

Assisted the Human Resources Director with recruiting and outreach to identify and cultivate outstanding candidates for open positions. > Recruitment support: research, strategic candidate outreach, reference checks> Recruitment and hiring process documentation and development of engaging informational materials for internal colleagues> Other support duties as assigned

Partnered with Head of School, Advancement, Admissions, and faculty and staff to createengaging, strategic communications and marketing for internal and external audiences. Select accomplishments:> 2020-2022 Redesigned and produced previously in-person community events in a virtual space throughout COVID—19 pandemic. Co-planned and implemented all health and safety communications.> 2019 Implementation and community roll-out of Blackbaud K-12 Core, LMS and SIS.> 2019 Created two new in-house videos honoring our graduating class, now standing features of the annual celebration. > 2017 Created Crisis Communication Plan.> 2015-16 Development and implementation of new branding.Major job responsibilities:> Leadership communication: assisted with message development and drafted contentfor regular touchpoints and top-level strategic presentations from Head of School, Admin Team, and Board Chair.> Fundraising communication: collaborated on message and collateral development.> Parent communication: created weekly newsletter, oversaw all information on internal portal and in pushed communications, provided PR and logistical support for community events.> Crisis communication: supported crisis response with planning and communications, created Crisis Communication Plan.> Brand management: oversaw all use of brand assets.> Marketing: co-planned and implemented strategy with Admissions team.> Community engagement: consistently worked to cultivate strong relationships and apply a DEI lens to communications to help foster a sense of belonging.> Website content and management: responsible for all content creation (written copy and images) and ongoing updates using CMS.> Content creation: social media, photography, videography, video editing, writing andcopy editing, design and production of print and web collateral. > Database management: co-planned and implemented Blackbaud K-12 Core, LMS, SIS.> Staff liaison for Board Marketing Committee.

Providing executive, operational, and communication assistance.*Partnered with tech department in 2012-13 to move database to offsite hosting.*Built out new Blackbaud-hosted online admissions/re-enrollment forms in 2013*Served as administrator for Blackbaud database and supported users with training/support arrangements as needed*Hands-on project manager for 2010 redesign and comprehensive content revision of external website*Board of Trustees Liaison/Support *Executive Support and Office Management*Events Coordination: managed setup and catering for all meetings and occasional formal events*Internal Website: posted and managed resources for faculty and parents; serve as informal support for parents using the site*Regular formal and informal communication with parent body; created weekly news e-mails*Managed annual hiring process *Manage annual re-enrollment information collection and maintain student/parent database *Assisted Security/Facilities Director with Crisis Plan development and faculty/staff crisis response training*General information and support resource for all constituencies; special projects as needed

Began as Development Assistant: database management, executive support, large and small event support, research, annual fundraising journal coordination. Transitioned in 2004 to Institutional Giving: Grant writing, research, and ongoing cultivation/stewardship for foundation and corporate support. *Wrote successful grant applications for gifts from $10,000 - $2 million. *Corporate Advisory Board liaison; launched their first fundraising event, which raised significantly more than goal.