Ken Steward Email & Phone Number

Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Area

Lead the Foundation’s marketing and communications efforts. Collaborate with the Executive Director to design the agency’s strategic communications plan. Oversee the acquisition and liquidation process of donated church properties. Audit Life Stewardship files and work with clients to ensure estate planning documents are accurate and up to date.

Pontoon Beach, Illinois, United States

Serve as a member of the leadership team. Manage the vehicle maintenance and repair process for afleet of 50+ Amazon Prime delivery vans. Conduct daily evaluations on fleet vehicles and performstructural and mechanical repairs to ensure driver safety. Direct on the road operations and monitordriver performance to ensure work is completed efficiently and with excellence. Train and mentor newdelivery associates and dispatchers.

Carmi, Il

Served as a member of the senior management team. Designed and implemented the agency’s strategic financial development, marketing and communications programs to build brand recognition and further the organization’s ability to accomplish its mission. Developed and deployed strategic organizational messages targeting both internal and external audiences. Wrote and produced all agency print and digital marketing materials including newsletters, brochures, press releases, web content, direct mail, annual reports and promotional videos. Planned and implemented marketing and fundraising events.- Designed a successful 24-hour social media fundraising campaign - #GivingTuesday, and raised over $50K with a $100 budget- Wrote direct mail appeal letters and elevated the revenue by over $300K per year- Planned, scripted and produced impactful agency promotional videos- Organized and wrote the quarterly newsletter; collaborated with a graphic designer and provided visual guidance as needed- Led the committee responsible for planning and organizing the annual on-campus fall festival for 2,000 attendees and raised $25K each year through the event- Increased the annual Mother's Day Offering campaign by 23% through the creation of persuasive direct mail fundraising appeal letters and utilizing video and social media promotions- Led donor retention activities through relational and meaningful donor stewardship- Established the agency’s social media presence and through strategic audience engagement, grew the platforms into effective tools for quickly mobilizing volunteers, raising financial support and growing the client base.- Directed a team of four to plan and implement a yearly golf tournament fundraising event that raised between $50K - $80K; cultivated key partnerships with potential donors and community leaders

Carmi, Il

Grew cooperative partnerships with churches and community organizations. Established and maintained positive giving relationships with donors. Planned and implemented successful fundraising events.• Cultivated and solicited existing and prospective donors by mail, phone, special events and face-to-face meetings to increase donor base and giving• Planned, organized and implemented a peer-to-peer golf fundraiser, raised $20K – $25K

Bethalto, Il

- Installed drywall in residential and commercial structures.

St. Louis, Mo

- Composed daily media monitoring reports for Gatorade and AT&T.- Participated research projects for PR teams.

Greater St. Louis Area

Bachelor’S Degree, Speech Communications

Public Relations, Marketing and Communications

Associate'S Degree, Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

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