Michaela Darbyshire Email & Phone Number

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

• Produces purposeful, engaging content across multiple social media channels while actively engaging with follower's interactions.
• Assists in leading the production of events - ranging in scale from intimate happy hours to large-scale luncheons - through vendor coordination, content management, and event execution.
• Collaborates across departments to execute projects under tight deadlines.
• Attends and photographs UWSHR and local community events.
• Coordinates with vendors to order materials, track delivery, and process invoices.

• Managed a budget of $572,000 between the Central Region and Southern Tier.
• Recruited and trained necessary volunteer support and leadership for participation in fundraising events in the Central Region and Southern Tier, such as staffing over 50 Dunkin' locations for "Go for the Gold".
• Engaged in new role as Law Enforcement Torch Run Liaison, which consists of creating quarterly newsletters, managing the Law Enforcement Torch Run Facebook page, executing plans for Regional and International.
• Utilized a variety of Blackbaud products - Raiser’s Edge NXT and Luminate - to maintain a relevant and updated database.
• Coordinated high-level fundraising events through the use of logistical and safety planning, committee management, and sponsorship cultivation.
• Cultivated and maintained a positive rapport and open lines of communication with individuals, volunteers, and key stakeholders who can assist in reaching fundraising goals and objectives.

Designed content for social media in Canva using GOTR brand standards.Attended monthly Marketing and Development committee meetings.Posted and scheduled content through Hootsuite and Facebook Creator Studio.Managed and updated social media calendar to ensure consistency across social channels.

Assisted in creation and editing of monthly newsletters through Canva.Ensured data integrity through accurate data entry of donations and gifts, clean-up efforts in Bloomerang. Succeeded in creation of content for organization utilizing Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign & Premiere Pro).

Supported supervisors and staff members with the delivery of quality programs to nonprofits, such as brand development workshops.Analyzed and synthesized data from SurveyMonkey surveys to present to supervisors.Networked with representatives from other nonprofit organizations to assist a newly growing nonprofit.

Rochester, New York, United States

Promoted 2020 Polar Plunges across New York State.Developed email campaigns and challenges to increase fundraising efforts.Scheduled social media posts through Agorapulse.

Individually designed and implemented Young Athletes program.Ran Genesee region's Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.Worked alongside fellow intern to establish relationships with volunteers, coaches, sponsors, and athletes.

Rochester, New York Area

Rochester, New York, United States

Assisted in the writing of press releases for Nazareth College Arts Center productions.Interviewed directors and cast members of productions.Created social media content calendar and followed through with promotion of such content.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication And Media Studies

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Varsity tennis team. Participated in musicals all four years. Secretary of National Honor Society. Member of.