Kate Pipa Email & Phone Number

Shelton, CT, US

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

• The largest business association in the region, the BRBC is comprised of six affiliates: the Bridgeport, Stratford, and Trumbull Chambers of Commerce, the Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation, Leadership Greater.
• Liaison between 550+ business and nonprofit members, their employees, and our small team
• Collaborated closely with members and stakeholders to drive programming, ensuring alignment with evolving preferences and needs, to enhance involvement and investment in the organization while contributing to the.
• Relaunched and led Ambassador Program, facilitating monthly meetings, ambassador assignments, and pairings with new members
• Created ad hoc events geared towards member engagement and increasing community partnerships, including 2022 Impact Together Expo and Spring 2023 Bridgeport Entrepreneur Exchange
• Actively maintained account management database, updating and analyzing data to steer decision-making and strategy

Bridgeport, Connecticut

• Orchestrated logistics for signature events, including Annual Meeting and Holiday Dinner and Leadership Awards, while securing sponsorships and event sales
• Coordinated and actively participated in monthly meetings of the Economic Development and Government Relations Committees, as well as the Bridgeport, Stratford, and Trumbull Chambers of Commerce, fostering.
• Developed dynamic event programming tailored to diverse needs, ranging from webinars and panel discussions to networking events and speaker series, both in-person and virtually, ensuring seamless management of the.
• Crafted compelling print and digital marketing collateral, social media graphics, and engaging weekly e-newsletters, driving brand awareness and fostering community engagement
• Spearheaded the planning and execution of the 2021 Bridgeport Regional Business Expo, managing safety protocols while coordinating a diverse committee of 15 individuals, 50 exhibitors, 15 sponsors, vendors, and.

• Genius Box is a STEM subscription box service delivering hands-on activities to curious kids each month, empowering the change-makers and problem-solvers of tomorrow, today.
• Launched company senior year of college through Husky Start-Up Challenge, securing funding through crowdfunding and small grants
• Developed over 70 STEM kits and educational curricula, guiding creation of supplemental handouts, accompanying comics, and social media strategy alignment for each month's kit
• Created an engaging e-commerce website for effective customer conversion and brand storytelling
• Achieved 100% year-over-year subscription growth during first three years of business
• Expanded sales channels from individual households to classrooms and after-school programs, resulting in significant repeat bulk orders

Woodbridge, Connecticut

• Massaro Community Farm is a nonprofit certified-organic 57-acre farm with the mission to keep farming, feed people, and build community.
• Supported fundraising initiatives including grant writing, event sponsorship solicitation, annual appeal support, donor acknowledgements, and online fundraising campaign initiation and management, resulting in.
• Facilitated the implementation of new donor management system, enhancing efficiency and data tracking

Shelton, CT

• Spooner House is a homeless shelter and food bank serving the Lower Naugatuck Valley with the mission of providing food, shelter, and support services to people in need.
• Focused on fundraising initiatives including grant writing, annual appeals, and online giving campaigns
• Planned fundraising events, including annual walkathon and food drives, overseeing sponsorship acquisition, participant recruitment, and volunteer coordination to ensure successful event lifecycle
• Cultivated support among area congregations, schools, businesses, organizations, and individuals, fostering a robust network of community stakeholders committed to the organization’s mission and goals
• Coordinated volunteers of food bank, reception, kitchen, and special events as needed, ensuring smooth operations and a positive volunteer experience
• Led monthly volunteer orientations to onboard and engage new volunteers, providing essential training while fostering a sense of community and purpose

San Francisco - Boston

• Coordinated outreach, awareness, and fundraising events at local organizations for 14 state, 63 day cross-country bike ride for HIV/AIDS
• Liaised with local media outlets including print media, radio, and television to share our story
• Managed social media updates to maintain relationships with donors, hosts, and supporters worldwide
• Fundraised over $4,000 individually and $53,000 as a team for global health non-profits FACE AIDS and Partners in Health
• Maintained blog throughout journey: www.kateraa2013.tumblr.com

Greater Boston Area

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, concentrating in Entrepreneurship and Innovation along the Social Entrepreneurship track, with a minor in International Affairs. Graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Hubli, Karnataka, India

• Service-learning and capacity-building with local NGO Bhoruka Charitable Trust to develop nutrition curriculum and internal documentation system, specifically geared towards those affected or infected by HIV/AIDS
• Grassroots community development focusing on economic empowerment of women through co-operative business model

Geneva, Switzerland

• Supported development team on various fundraising initiatives, including 2013 New York Gala preparation, managing relationships via Salesforce
• Developed IBJ Youth Scholars program to include youth as stakeholders within the IBJ organization
• Managed social media and partner outreach for the JusticeMakers 2012 HIV/AIDS Global Competition
• Created and sent out a variety of email newsletters via Constant Contact platform

Greater Boston Area

• Represented Ben & Jerry’s at Scoop Shops and events in the community, serving ice cream and enthusiastically explaining our premium product, Fair Trade commitment, and other social initiatives

Cambridge, MA

• Supported the OpportunityNation team on multi-sector campaign promoting opportunity, economic mobility, and access to the American Dream
• Managed data within Salesforce platform

Cape Town, South Africa

• Consulted with local women entrepreneurs on marketing and branding initiative

• Integral part of Fixed Annuity marketing team, project managing an array of marketing literature from inception and design phase to compliance and distribution stage
• Supported a variety of internal and external databases and procedures
• Responsible for weekly Fixed Annuity interest rate communication process, gathering data and updating marketing literature, distributing final products to hundreds of brokers
• Integrated ideas amongst departments to create a more efficient and user-friendly Fixed Products website
• Aided Structured Settlements department in ad-hoc projects: updating marketing materials, compliance process, directing and verifying updates to the website

• Demonstrated outstanding customer service and experience, from hand-crafting beverages to enthusiastically explaining products and mission
• Worked in a team consisting of various managers, supervisors, and co-workers while balancing responsibility and tasks to maintain daily operation within a fast-paced environment
• Implemented Action Items consisting of new procedures, products, promotions, and policies on a day-to-day basis
• Exhibited close attention to detail while performing cash and credit transactions, depositing tips, and initialing bank deposits

Bsba, Entrepreneurship & Innovation (Major); International Affairs, Global Social Entrepreneurship(Minors)

Activities and Societies: Progressive Student Alliance; Entrepreneur Club; Husky Start-Up Challenge Spring 2013 participant, Second Prize.

Master Of Science In Public Administration, Urban Governance

Relevant Coursework: -Policy Innovation in Complex Systems -Governing Urban Economic Growth -Managing Interactive Governance -Strategic.