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Portland, Me, Us

Portland, Maine, Us

-Leads MaineHealth talent and pipeline building youth-facing programs and initiatives, providing access to career exploration, internship experiences, co-ops, training opportunities, and more-Runs the non-clinical MaineHealth Summer Internship program, including planning and coordinating hybrid program events, partnering with leaders, talent, and onboarding team members to hire interns, and providing resources to 75+ interns for the duration of the 10-week program-Coordinates internal career awareness initiatives and opportunities for all MaineHealth care team members to learn more about growth within the organization-Works with departments across the health system to collect and track data on youth-facing programs and events-Cultivates relationships with external community partners-Assists with Talent & Workforce Development related special projects as needed-Serves as a MaineHealth Diversity Ambassador and Steering Committee Member of the Leadership Connection Care Team Member Network-Active on several MaineHealth committees and workgroups

Portland, Maine, Us

RECRUITMENT MARKETING-Collaborated with team members to support candidate generation through recruitment marketing efforts-Managed monthly budget and monitors advertising performance to determine ROI-Participated in roundtables and regular meetings with talent acquisition team members to ideate and plan marketing strategies around open positions -Ran weekly reports and email campaigns to drive candidate engagement-Supported pipeline development initiatives through candidate importing, sourcing, and CRM management-Assisted with MaineHealth Careers social media pages-Identified opportunities to improve candidate experience through MaineHealth career website and special projectsLEADERSHIP & TRAINING-Led MaineHealth Talent Social Committee, collaborating with its members to identify ways to connect and engage with a team of 50+ professionals, planning virtual and in-person activities and events on a monthly basis-Completed Lean Human Capital Recruiter Academy in February 2022

Portland, Maine, Us

CONTRACT STAFFING & INTERNATIONAL HIRES-Managed international nurses program for entire healthcare system, served as main contact for requests and worked with agency partners and more than a dozen MaineHealth entities to review, interview, hire, and successfully onboard international nurses-Assisted with domestic traveler processes, including but not limited to: monthly agency spending reports, invoice delivery, candidate status reports, compliance-Oversaw pre-employment related immigration inquiries as it relates to international candidates and opportunities for employment within the system, engaged with immigration and legal teams when appropriate to facilitate the hiring process

-Managed projects across marketing, programming, and customer service needs-Established comprehensive plans around communication and public relations strategies, program & event development and execution, strategic planning and more-Conducted brainstorm and visioning sessions to underline key objectives and strategic goals-Drafted press releases and public statements for clients-Increased engagement through the management of digital content platforms such as websites, email marketing, and social media

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS-Formulated and executed communications & marketing plan using analytics and engagement strategies to accomplish organization objectives-Worked in a fast-paced environment, managing unified campaigns and key messages across all social media platforms, email marketing, and blog posts-Acquired and pursued partners for sponsored content, paid social media campaigns, and in-kind trades-Monitored and engaged with followers across all social media platforms, responding and connecting with a network of more than 50,000 people-Adopted and adhered to yearly budgets related to marketing, communications, and advocacy workCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & MEDIA RELATIONS-Conducted annual partnership meetings with community stakeholders and sponsors to align goals and create a yearly work plan to accomplish shared objectives-Managed new and existing relationships with media outlets and digital media opportunities-Created slideshow presentations for team members and spoke on behalf of IndyHub at community meetings and eventsCONTENT DEVELOPMENT-Designed digital and print graphics-Directed all photo and video projects-Oversaw external vendor relationships and partnershipsDATA & RESEARCH-Surveyed audience members to inform IndyHub programs and events in annual research projects-Conducted tailored surveys & market research for partners to better understand Indy's young professionals aged 20-40-Tracked organizational goals and KPIs in conjunction with strategic planMANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP-Directed marketing subcommittee for annual IndyVolved event, with more than 100 non-profit exhibitors and 2,000+ attendees yearly-Interviewed, trained, and supervised seasonal interns-Convened monthly marketing meet-ups to build meaningful connections and share ideas with other local marketing professionalsOTHER-Assisted development team with sponsor proposals, grant applications and reports, and funder requests

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

-Managed IndyHub website, emails, blog, social media, and digital groups-Conceptualized and honed new content ideas for social campaigns-Designed all digital and print graphics along with promotional materials and reports-Directed influencer campaigns, giveaways, and guest blogger program-Led marketing subcommittee team of 4 for annual IndyVolved event-Served as Editor for 'No Mean City' initiatives, a website and magazine-Interviewed, trained, and supervised seasonal interns

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

-Responsible for No Mean City creative content and brand, including social media, website, and stories-Curated stories and video projects, communicating with local writers and artists to ensure project deadlines were met-Managed collaboration with local influencers and social media takeovers, showcasing a diverse look at life in Indianapolis-Oversaw and collaborated on production of video and photography assets with local photographers and videographers-Communicated with key stakeholders and community leaders to provide initiative updates and resources

Indianapolis, In, Us

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS-Managed Midtown website, email communications, and social media-Created and executed marketing plans for annual Midtown Holiday Home Tour and annual Chow Down Midtown food eventEVENT PLANNING & EXECUTION-Co-managed volunteers and communications with annual Midtown Holiday Home Tour and annual Chow Down Midtown food event-Elevated annual Midtown Holiday Home Tour with increased ticket sales and media coverage over the course of 3 years-Facilitated public meetings with neighborhood leaders and local businessesDEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT-Communicated with sponsors and created first ever program and events sponsorship packet, providing opportunities for businesses to sponsor individual or series events-Collaborated with committees focused on education, public policy and economic development, district design and infrastructure, special events, marketing, and fundraising-Implemented CRM, tracking grants, sponsors, donors, and event attendees-Staff liaison for the Midtown Holiday Home Tour committeeCOMMUNITY & MEDIA RELATIONS-Established and maintained relationships with new and existing media representatives, neighborhood leaders, and local business owners-Acted as a liaison for 17 neighborhoods, attending community events and public meetingsOTHER-Completed office administration tasks and managed CRM database-Supported the Executive Director with tasks and special projects as needed

Granite Bay, Ca, Us

-Published 12 original blogs about the city of Indianapolis on Global Site Plans blog, ‘The GRID’

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

-Served one-year term as an AmeriCorps VISTA member at Exodus Refugee Immigration-Assisted the Development Director with the planning, marketing, and execution of special events-Created and co-managed social media-Established an email campaign, marketing materials-Brainstormed new programs and capacity building projects-Developed a database to manage yearly program outputs and outcomes-Generated donations from over 350 guests in attendance at annual fundraiser

-Ran a 3-day Community Workshop June 2-4 in Griffith, Indiana.-Worked with team members to create a community vision plan for downtown Griffith.-Presented hand renderings, comprehensive plans, and survey responses to over 200 people via PowerPoint and display boards.-Used social media as a tool to spur community engagement.-Also assisted with other design charrettes in Huntington, Indiana and Madison, Indiana.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

-Redacted sensitive medical documents in order to retain private information of clients.

Bachelor'S Degree, Urban Planning And Development

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