Leigh Scheffey (She/Her) Email & Phone Number

• Direct all communications for Mercy Corps Northwest executing digital communications and marketing for the Pacific Northwest portfolio to drive executive communications, public outreach, and digital strategies• Oversee a combined ~$1M in community-based programming across the Pacific Northwest while managing implementation, budget, donor relations, reporting and planning as part of Senior Management Team• Collaborate on fundraising initiatives in individual, mass market, corporate and foundation campaigns to secure funding from $10 to $300k+• Develop programs and oversee staff to ensure a culturally, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse group of local entrepreneurs have free access to education, consulting and support that assists them in starting and growing a small business

Portland, Oregon Area

• Managed communications and marketing for Mercy Corps Northwest across web, social and print to meaningfully engage with Pacific Northwest clients, funders and partners• Set direction by prioritizing and organizing teams and resources to achieve marketing objectives within project and strategy deadlines• Orchestrated and led contractors and internal teams to bring program stories, events and activations from concept to creation including the launch of a new website that increased digital engagement by 251%• Partnered with media teams and outlets to secure print, broadcast, radio and digital coverage of programs, success stories, and funding updates• Oversaw brand voice and content curation by engaging content producers in-house and externally to create community-centered stories by and for the community• Developed space for creative thinking, equity-centered outreach, and person-centered programming by successfully launching programs including a Black-Owned Business Grant and LGBTQIA2s+ Storytelling Grant program

Beaverton, Or

• Ideated with cross-functional partners to develop compelling and on-brand content that elevates and supports global engagement activities across APLA, EMEA and North America• Managed video, design, UX and communications to produce compelling channel-specific campaigns for footwear activations• Collaborated with internal teams to activate change management and stakeholder engagement plans while concurrently monitoring and adjusting tactics in real-time

Portland, Oregon Area

• Showcased emerging industry trends by writing, editing and developing print, digital and social media content• Researched industry-specific and leading market trends across North America to produce engaging events for national thought leaders and C-suite executives• Developed and led large multi-session events for over 100 attendees in markets across the United States including Dallas, Orlando, Washington D.C. and Phoenix other key cites• Curated content and developed agendas for summits across North America by interviewing executives from government agencies, nonprofits and other leading organizations across the Fortune 1000. Organizations include: American Cancer Society; Target; Miami Dolphins; NASA; Subaru of America, Inc.; Universal Parks & Resorts

Portland, Oregon Area

• Collaborated with national and international nonprofits on national and regional communication outreach campaigns to invigorate large-scale behavioral changes• Managed social media for high-profile clients at global foundations while concurrently drafting and managing strategy for education and environmental initiatives• Established and managed social channels and listening tools earning clients 1,000,000+ impressions per month • Coordinated with project leads to design proposals and reports

University Of Oregon

• Managed social media team and content for accounts social such as: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest• Managed creative team consisting of videographer, graphic designer and PR Assistant • Drafted press releases for Mills events, securing pieces from The Register-Guard, Around the O and other local media outlets• Communicated with project managers to arrange publicity materials together for events• Coordinated external and internal communication within the Mills and other departments on campus• Designed training to teach staff how to effectively use social media through hands-on, visual and verbal lessons

Eugene, Oregon Area

• Interviewed, reported and wrote on a number of different topics to cover cultural and artistic happenings across the Eugene metro area• Attended and reported on concerts such as: Jurassic 5, Slightly Stoopid and Indigo Girls • Contacted and communicated with local and international artist to gain information about current exhibits and upcoming shows. Example: Interviewed John Rzeznik lead singer of "The Goo Goo Dolls"

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism & Public Relations

Italian, Italian Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: Italian Culinary CertificationItalian language and culture studies 2013 Lecce, Italy