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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Accountable for the evolution of the Partners Worldwide brand, marketing and communication strategy, plans, processes, and products. Collaborate to develop a world-class, integrated communications plan, based on a sound brand strategy, direct a broad range of marketing and fund development activities that promote, enhance, and protect the organization’s brand and position the organization to achieve its strategic and financial goals. Accountable for certain administrative services provided by the Global Service Center that include: a sound information & technology (IT) infrastructure that supports the growth and specific programs and processes of the organization. This position is also accountable for the goals, compliance, and directives initiated by the HR team, senior leaders, and HR partner.Serve as a member of the Service Team (GSC directors), providing leadership and fosteringteamwork among leaders and staff to effectively advance the mission, vision, and spiritual values ofPartners Worldwide.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Develop long-range strategies, plans, and policies for organizational marketing and communications• Manage multiple high-priority marketing and organizational projects across teams, departments, and global regions• Demonstrate success in reducing costs while managing a departmental budget of over $200,000 • Provide leadership and manage a communications team of five, helping them to produce high-quality work and develop professionally• Lead crisis communications during instances of natural disasters, political conflict, and personnel crises• Managed agency rebranding process as a result of a merger and trained staff in new brand identity and visual design• Managed two complete web redesign projects including audience research, content strategy, visual design, and system implementation

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Founded a walking tour app featuring the diverse histories of Grand Rapids• Partner with community groups to develop tours including Calvin University, Kent County Health Department, Grand Rapids Public Library, and Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. • Manage publicity and marketing for the app including press releases and interviews as well as graphic design, website, and audio production

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Renewed brand identity and style-guide for organizational communication pieces• Established the organization’s communications department and developed, designed, and evaluated all marketing and fundraising materials• Managed and strategized direct mail fundraising campaigns with copywriter and advancement team• Managed relationships with web developers, printers, and mailers to produce high quality digital and print materials• Managed editorial calendar for digital and print communications generating content to engage multiple audience segments• Worked cross-culturally, conceptualizing, filming, and editing promotional videos about international ministry fields and projects

• Independently researched, wrote, recorded, and produced radio feature programs for international broadcast• Wrote over 100 radio programs that explained complicated concepts in simple English for an audience of international English-learners• Managed web content of the ministry’s online presence• Piloted new program concepts to reach new audiences

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Created front-end web designs for multiple clients including nonprofits, independent contractors, and businesses• Designed print materials such as posters, brochures, annual reports, and promotional postcards. • Conceptualized, filmed, and edited a variety of video pieces including short-form promos, instructional videos, episodic content, and organizational overviews.• Consulted with clients to help them develop strategies for online video and social networks

• Conceptualized and created web-based programming for an online video network• Planned, hosted, filmed, and edited bi-monthly episodes• Utilized multiple social networking platforms to market and promote video network and individual episodes• Collaborated with other online content producers to expand the audience and diversify content for video network

Bachelors, Communications, Mass Media

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