Julie Beckner Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Sacramento, California, Us

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Food Literacy Center's mission is to inspire kids to eat their vegetables. They teach children in low-income elementary schools cooking, nutrition, gardening, and active play to improve our health, environment, and economy.

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Sacramento, Ca, Us

My work with Yolo County Children’s Alliance focused on building a contemporary, cohesive brand identity as a leader in child abuse prevention efforts in Yolo County, supporting the agency’s program work by developing compelling communication tools – in English, Spanish, and Russian. I also executed innovative fund development projects, utilizing a full suite of communication resources to share both program struggles and successes: website and social media content, brochures and supplemental program materials, agency press kits, annual reports, and more. It is my belief that sharing agency stories, client success stories, and even staff stories builds confidence and provides context to the work. When the public better understands how a program’s success impacts the community, the easier it is to attract more resources and engage more partners. A major component of my duties at Yolo County Children’s Alliance put me in a leadership role at agency-organized community service events and fundraisers, both of which rely on numerous volunteers for their success. I have many years of experience with volunteer recruitment, training, placement and communications. I sincerely enjoy working with enthusiastic community members toward a greater good.

global • mobile • handmade • fairJUST is a mobile, global retail outlet that markets unique jewelry, accessories and home decor - direct from artisans in developing countries. Beyond the traditionally ethnic aesthetic common among the fair trade and/or global gift industry, JUST features products that integrate current design and trends with traditional cultural craft techniques.

Responsible for supporting downtown Sacramento's economic development by programming public spaces and creating a vibrant urban environment throughout downtown Sacramento, with a focus on tourism, arts and entertainment.• Develop and administer all arts-related programs for downtown (DSP) district• Work directly with partner agencies and cultural organizations to advance collaboration and innovation in arts and culture related programming• Cultivated pilot tour program into viable micro-enterprise • Foster corporate relationships and strategic partnerships for funding and supportSpecific programs include:-Downtown walking tour program -Street performers collective -Arts-related programs and activity "Sacramento gets walking this summer" July 2009https://sacramentopress.com/2009/07/11/sacramento-gets-walking-this-summer/Local Artists to transform Downtown into living gallery" June 2010https://sacramentopress.com/2010/06/11/local-artists-to-transform-downtown-into-living-gallery/"Downtown Focus for Arts Programming" May 2010http://livinginurbansac.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_archive.html-Marketing liason to district merchants/retailers

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Part time gallery position in established community arts center/gallery with nationally recognized members and exhibits.

De Colores Trading Company functioned as an outlet for the traditional handmade art of indigenous artisans in developing countries. Originally a retail storefront with an emphasis on cultural and social advancement, De Colores evolved to also represent these artists at the wholesale level. De Colores worked directly with craftspeople and co-opertives in central and southern Mexico to market artisan crafts to independent boutiques, museum stores, grocery co-ops, and fine art galleries nationwide.Marketing/Design/Communications• Directed all communications for retail and wholesale divisions; managed content for press releases, funding requests, newsletters, co-wrote grant inquiries, and related materials• Developed and implemented annual marketing strategy including all ad design, media contracts and direct mail campaigns• Controlled overall aesthetic including branding, purchasing, merchandising, marketing and new product design• Represented company/message at trade events, presentations, classrooms, etc.Company Management/Development• Directed all fund development strategies, including investor recruitment and grant solicitation• Substantial event planning/education experience included intern/volunteer management, trade show marketing, festivals and special events• Oversaw planning, design, execution for all events from conception to execution• Twice earned Sacramento News & Review Best of Sacramento “Editor’s Choice” award for our successful efforts to support indigenous artisansBusiness/Cultural & International Connections• Fostered relationships with over 100 international partners including cultural groups, artisan families, workers’ cooperatives, NGOs, fair trade importers and aid agencies• Proficient in Spanish - verbal, written• Seasoned international traveler as representative of company/message• Provided micro-finance assistance to traditional artisan groups in Southern Mexico