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New Haven, Ct

Guilford, Ct

Provide strategic communications consulting services to nonprofit organizations seeking to broaden awareness of and support for their programs. Develop strategic communication plans to help clients engage potential stakeholders with compelling narratives that reflect their mission and drive home the impact of their services. Write and edit leadership communications, constituent engagement, and fund-raising materials.

New York, Ny

Developed marketing and communications strategy, including messaging for all constituent groups, in all media. Planned roll-out strategy for Barnard’s new president, engaging all college constituent groups through messaging phased from discovery through exploration and vision. Advised senior administrators and lead volunteers on messaging strategies. Oversaw government relations.

New York, Ny 10003

Developed messaging and communications strategy for transition to tuition-based financial model. Created brand platforms for admissions and fundraising. Promoted public programming to advance awareness of The Cooper Union as a cultural hub.

Durham, Nh

Developed marketing and communications strategy, including messaging for all constituent groups, in all media. Supervised constituent research and brand development. Prepared communications platform for planned comprehensive campaign. Provided creative direction for advertisements to increase brand awareness in support of admissions, yielding increased applications from target markets. Led a university system-wide task force building a grassroots advocacy campaign to restore N.H. state funding, resulting in a 36 percent appropriations increase in the first year of the new biennium.

Developed marketing and communications strategy, including messaging for all fundraising constituent groups, in all media. Served as principal news media spokesman and crisis communications manager. Advised president, senior administrators, and lead volunteers on messaging strategies. Developed events programs to engage volunteers and to cultivate potential donors; oversaw systematic efforts to steward gifts.

Developed integrated marketing and communications strategy, including messaging for all constituent groups, in all media. Supervised constituent research and brand development. Framed institutional approach to state and federal legislative and policy matters. Managed issues in the public domain, and advised senior officers, trustees and others stakeholders about them. Served as principal news media spokesman and crisis communications manager. Provided liaison with higher education associations and legislative offices. Oversaw production of publications, including catalogs, brochures, admission and fundraising materials. Led development of Web site and new media projects. Scripted major events, including commencement. As member of president's cabinet, contributed to policy decisions affecting all aspects of university life.

Developed and executed public relations programs, including relations with news media and communications with faculty, staff, alumni, students and parents. Served as principal news media spokesman. Oversaw production of official publications in both print and Web formats. Managed operating budget of $1.4 million, and supervised 11 full-time and four part-time staff members, plus free-lancers.