Jonathan Barnes Email & Phone Number

Montchanin, De, Us

As the Client Success Manager and Strategist at the Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation, I am responsible for fostering relationships with Delaware entrepreneurs and small business owners within the Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (E3). By reviewing business plans, offering strategic guidance, and connecting members to valuable resources, I facilitate growth and success within our network. Additionally, I lead the referral network development, establish partnerships with service providers, and identify expansion opportunities for existing businesses.

Newark, De, Us

I joined the firm amid a period of rapid growth in an evolving role working directly with the co-founders to provide diverse support, including leading PR, facilitating inquiries and requests from media outlets, verifying sources’ legitimacy, collaborating with colleagues on marketing and PR content development, and managing charitable giving / CSR initiatives and supplier diversity on behalf of the organization.➟ Established a multi-level national partnership with Jobs for America’s Graduates, a national non-profit that helps at-risk youth graduate from high school and achieve career success.➟ Developed and championed the Corporate Supplier Diversity Program, including establishing involvement in local diversity councils, employee networks, and business community outreach programs, representing $10.1M in diverse supply chain spend since launch.➟ Launched “Project Home” program to assist temporary associates with securing stable housing. Handed growing program off to Human Resources. Since its inception, the program helped 1K temporary associates and directed $100K toward the cause.➟ Cultivated a community hiring partnership with the City of Newark (New Jersey) Mayor Ras Baraka’s Newark Works Program, which generated 1.5K+ jobs for applicants.➟ Planned and managed 20th and 25th anniversary charitable giving campaigns. For both campaigns, staff voted on awarding $1K to each of the 45 different 501c3 non-profit organizations across the country. ➟ Planned and organized sponsorship of Billion Dollar Roundtable/Platinum Circle VIP event at the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s International Business Conference.➟ Initiated and planned company-wide quarterly Town Hall meetings to keep 400+ staff informed and updated on the organization’s key company initiatives as well as provide access to senior leadership. Transitioned these meetings to Zoom prior to the pandemic.*My role officially ended January 2023.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

As the Senior Director of Strategic Communications & Media Relations at one of Atlanta’s top public relations, advertising, marketing, and event firms, I implemented PR campaign strategies and tactics for a diverse client roster, including World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Porsche Cars North America, among others. ➟ Managed a 4-person team and 6-figure budgets for PR clients during 10-year tenure at the agency. ➟ Spearheaded national consumer and lifestyle media outreach for the WWF sustainability initiative Earth Hour 2008, 2009, and 2010. Events resulted in 6B+ media impressions in total. Landed media placements with Oprah, Good Morning America, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News, CNN, Fox News, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Associated Press, and more.➟ Secured CNN’s participation in WWF-sponsored COP15 executive round table in Copenhagen, Denmark. The event included CNN anchor as moderator of a panel discussion with C-level executives, including WWF’s President & CEO and Coca-Cola CEO.➟ Oversaw consumer media relations outreach for the annual World Wildlife Fund eco-friendly holiday gift-giving catalog.➟ Spearheaded lifestyle media relations activities for Porsche Cars North America. Earned media placements included USA TODAY, The New York Times, FHM Magazine, Out Magazine, Atlanta Business Chronicle, PR Week, Hamptons Magazine, Gotham Magazine, Robb Report, and more.➟ Managed the execution of strategic public relations plans for 12 touring museum-quality exhibitions, resulting in the sale of 5M+ tickets in various markets across the U.S.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

➟ Advanced through several roles within 7-year tenure.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism

Journalism