Katie Culbertson, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Manage projects in the Office of Information Technology (IT) for statewide and agency programs and portfolios from initiation through closing. Manage organizational change management efforts. Promote project management best practices.Selected Projects:• Active Directory Modernization, Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Microsoft 365 (M365) Team and Office of Information Security & Privacy (OISP)• Enterprise Project & Portfolio Management (EPPM) Software Migration to Clarity, DAS Investment & Governance• Microsoft Intune Service Design and Migration, DAS M365 Team and Department of Education & Workforce• Golden Buckeye Revitalization Program, Department of Aging• Request Intake Management System (RIMS) and OhioBuys Fit-Gap Analysis, DAS Office of Procurement

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Led the creation, planning, and implementation of comprehensive marketing communications strategies, multi-channel campaigns, and complex projects in collaboration with Fisher’s Office of Advancement. Aligned Advancement marketing communications strategies with outreach and engagement efforts in the Centers and across the college. Optimized strategic marketing efforts by implementing efficient processes, managing data, and applying analytics. Led college email marketing. Selected Accomplishments:• Elected by University Staff Advisory Council to serve as a Staff Senator on University Senate from 2022-2024.• Led the college’s transition to Salesforce Marketing Cloud as the primary email tool and piloted data filtering and importing for the university, resulting in new workflows, documentation systems, and more targeted email sends.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Developed compelling strategic marketing campaigns and materials in support of Advancement initiatives. Served as lead project manager for high-priority college projects and unit process improvement efforts. Mentored junior staff. Selected Accomplishments:• Led the planning and execution of Fisher’s marketing communications campaign in support of the university’s $4.5 billion Time and Change: The Ohio State Campaign. • Led the adoption of Basecamp, a project management tool, enabling the team to standardize repetitive tasks, gain efficiencies, focus on strategic deliverables, and remain agile as project expectations and timelines shifted.• Managed data acquisition for the Alumni Relations team to ensure marketing campaign readiness and streamlined the events marketing process to more effectively market a variety of in-person, hybrid, and virtual events.

Bexley, Ohio

Served on the leadership team as the marketing communications administrator. Directed internal and external communications, including advertising, direct marketing, paid media, public relations, and social media campaigns. Selected Accomplishments:• Wrote, edited, and produced Forte et Gratum, CSG’s premiere print publication for alumnae. • Led the redesign and migration of CSG’s web site to a new CMS platform, FinalSite.• Oversaw the re-launch of CSG’s brand to align with strategic priorities of the school.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Provided high-level support for the dean as a member of the college’s leadership team. Managed administrative operations and staff, executive and crisis communications, and confidential projects. Worked on priorities with university leadership. Selected Accomplishments:• Facilitated the college’s strategic planning process and leadership committee meetings.• Managed the External Advisory Council, which is comprised of industry leaders and VIP donors. • Served as the executive assistant to the Council of Professional Deans for the seven professional colleges.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Directed a team of marketing managers and graphic designers to successfully execute enterprise marketing communications campaigns for the university, academic colleges, and Wexner Medical Center fundraising priorities. Selected Accomplishments:• As brand manager and marketing lead, drove forward the planning and execution of campaign marketing materials for the $2.5 billion But for Ohio State Campaign. • Served as marketing conversion lead for the multi-year, multi-phase database migration project, which entailed implementing configurations for correspondence and appeal codes, and testing and launching a new email system. • Participated on the core strategic team that fundamentally changed Annual Giving at the university by eliminating the Alumni Association’s historic dues-paying model, enabling Buckeyes to give to areas and initiatives they cared about most, which helped to raise millions of dollars.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Managed direct mail, e-mail, and online fundraising and stewardship projects for Annual Giving, President's Club, Women & Philanthropy, and colleges. Created project plans, and oversaw production through supervision of two staff members. Selected Accomplishments:• As lead marketing project manager, led the redesign of the university’s online giving site, making it more donor-centric and focused on the user experience while maximizing each college’s internal giving priorities. • Enhanced direct mail efforts by integrating email solicitations as a follow-up communication, which helped Annual Giving exceed the previous fiscal year's results by 10% in direct mail, 13.5% online, and 28% in matching gifts.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Managed 100K+ direct mail solicitations for Annual Giving, which included complex segmentation strategies and variable copy. Developed creative concepts, wrote copy, and managed editorial and production approval processes. Directed data analysts, designers, photographers, and printers on project deliverables.Selected Accomplishments:• Mailings dropped on time and increased dollars raised by 13% in mail and 7% in matching gifts. • Partnered with Ohio State Purchasing to improve the RFP/bid process. This enabled the office to choose vendors that had the expertise to manage Annual Giving’s complex mailings and data requirements.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Directed all marketing, advertising, and public relations efforts. Developed marketing campaigns to drive ticket sales and fundraising efforts. Managed media relations and served as company spokesperson. Managed Box Office staff and budget. Selected accomplishments• Expertly managed crisis communications to garner community support as the company navigated through financial issues, was forced to cancel performances, and sought emergency funds to keep the company’s doors open. • Successfully negotiated with freelancers and vendors to provide in-kind donations or services at a reduced cost, saving the company thousands of dollars.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Wrote corporate and foundation grant proposals and marketing copy for advertisements, editorial articles, emails, opera programs, and web site updates. As primary public relations contact, wrote press releases and pitched story ideas to media. Selected accomplishment:• Columbus Monthly featured Opera Columbus’s production of Aida in a multiple-page feature story, gaining the opera company the best media coverage in years.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Managed the grant process, wrote grant proposals and reports, researched funding opportunities, and qualified new leads. Designed, wrote copy, and managed the production of marketing materials, including sell sheets, direct mailings, and the quarterly newsletter OBW News. Served as webmaster. Provided support at OBW programs, including managing volunteers, mentoring students, and hosting speakers. Selected accomplishments:• Oversaw the redesign of the web site and created the first-ever student application that was online. • Through marketing efforts, helped the Foundation increase participation 10% over two years.• Raised more than $150,000 through grants.

Upper Arlington, Ohio

Held several positions at the library:• Audiovisual Cataloger in Technical Services• Circulation Desk Assistant• Book ShelverCataloged MARC records for audiovisual materials, and served as back-up to Reference Department cataloger, cataloging periodicals. Made library announcements. Helped patrons find books, processed new library cards and late fees, checked books in and out, and provided customer service. Shelved materials in the juvenile, adult, and audiovisual departments. Selected accomplishment:• Created a rotation schedule at the circulation desk

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Composed presidential message requests, schedule proposals, and meeting agendas. • Coordinated official White House Events. • Provided customer service and administrative support

Honors Bachelor Of Arts, English, With A Focus In Creative Writing, And Women’S Studies, Gpa 3.76

Activities and Societies: • Studied English Literature at Bath Spa University College in Bath, England, 2000 • Interned at The White House.

Law

High School Diploma, Gpa 3.9745

Activities and Societies: Marching Band, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, Choir, National Honor Society