Jean Coggan, Mba Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Ohio

The Mission of Freestore Foodbank is to provide food and services, create stability, and further self-reliance for people in crisis. Our Vision is to be the leader of a community mobilized to end hunger and address its causes.Freestore Foodbank is the largest emergency food and services provider to children and families in Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. We distribute 27 million meals annually to low-income individuals and families. We support 450 community partners in 20 counties including food kitchens, homeless shelters, emergency food pantries, social service centers and program sites. Through emergency food distribution, we respond to the issue of poverty and food insecurity in our community and provide an array of services, including work force training, aimed at creating self-reliance. Freestore Foodbank is a member of Feeding America.

For the sixth largest United Way in the country, I helped unite communities to change lives, managing social service agency campaigns and supporting mid-market corporate campaigns. I engaged donors to illustrate the scope of need in Greater Cincinnati and the value of giving. I developed the strong relationships and resources our community needs, and built lasting connections to the people and organizations who make our work possible.

 Successfully assumed interim department leadership upon retirement of senior executives. Managed and edited executive communication and corporate vehicles - Annual Report, Fact Book, Report on Social Responsibility, corporate website (macysinc.com), plus Annual Meeting – to impact diverse audiences. Mastered required external and internal collaboration, production and quick-turn execution.  Directed areas of electronic communication and local internal communication and community relations, including support for nationwide initiatives such as sustainability (macysgreenliving.com), and diversity and inclusion (macysdiversityleadership.com).  Achieved highest audit rating on Corporate Communications procedures in print and online.  Served as crucial corporate partner to media relations and legal teams. Focused on issues such as data security, product sourcing, credit, hot-button consumer issues and real estate, demanding confidentiality and adherence to daily deadlines.

• Expanded fundraising communication strategies (raised $10.7 million for United Way in 2015). Supervised location manager of community relations and internal communication.• Elevated department to become an in-house marketing agency, creating comprehensive campaigns. This direction led to achieving Cause Marketing Forum Halo Awards and launching initiatives such as “Live Healthy.” • Conceived of IN Fashion magazine, magnifying external marketing and bringing divergent business functions together. Served as editor-in-chief, engaging associates and college candidates about Macy’s behind-the-scenes work and positioning executives as industry experts. • Took on leadership of national magazine, Coast to Coast, in editorial process and as head writer, expanding content, serving as liaison with designers, writers and sources across the enterprise. Through reader research and agency collaboration, led vehicle transition to digital (c2c.macysinc.com).• Won GDUSA Editorial Design awards for Coast to Coast magazine and received Hermes Creative Award, Platinum, for IN Fashion magazine.

 Led and supported volunteer and fundraising initiatives, including United Way campaigns, among 13 divisions nationally. Volunteerism benefited 50,000 employees in 3,100 projects annually, including proprietary Bag Hunger campaign for 850 stores, which realized 11 million pounds of food in 2008.  Pioneered strategies for community engagement and internal social responsibility communication. Expanded role as a responsive liaison among 17 executives for fundraising and community relations, for locations with varying associate populations: hourly, executive, stores and fulfillment centers. Created evaluation tool for impact on social issues and diverse populations. Partnered with senior executives and Directors of Giving to raise volunteer program profile, associate participation and strategic effectiveness. Founded “Give Back Days,” enabling associate release time from work to volunteer for several charities concurrently. As a special incentive, I influenced senior executives to lead each project and I supported all.  Established reputation as a national supporter in enhancing Corporate Volunteer Councils across the country. Involved national committee leadership with businesses and nonprofits, working together to found and fund employee volunteer programs and encourage joint citywide initiatives.

 Expanded communication role to become key manager on United Way and ArtsWave/Fine Arts Fund campaigns, advising senior executive leads on special events, solicitation and marketing.  Doubled volunteer participation and forged new partnerships, including creating first Habitat for Humanity house building. Managed 400 volunteers in roles across business functions in the four-month construction. Advanced executive support and funding for volunteerism and launched national recognition program. Managed and wrote detailed, award-winning nomination for national corporate volunteer program. Led citywide business council as President, United Way of Greater Cincinnati Corporate Volunteer Council.

Bachelor Of Science - Retailing, English Concentration

Activities and Societies: Phi MuOxford, Ohio

Mba, Marketing

Cincinnati, Ohio

English, Marketing

Dallas, Texas