Michael Baltzer Email & Phone Number

Greater Pittsburgh Area

As Director of Marketing, Communications, and Alumni, I am responsible for all aspects of marketing, communications, and alumni engagement in order to recruit participants, engage partners and alumni, and generate investment in Coro programs and projects.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

As Recruitment Manager, I planned and implemented all aspects of participant recruitment and orientation for Public Allies Pittsburgh (an AmeriCorps program operated by Coro Pittsburgh) building the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 classes.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Little Earth Productions, Inc. is a manufacturer of sports-licensed accessories (including the Terrible Towel™) based on Pittsburgh's South Side, working with MLB, NBA, NCAA, NFL, and NHL to maintain brand consistency for 160+ teams over 100's of products.As Graphic Design Manager, I lead a team of 4 to bring ideas from the drawing board to retail display and into the homes of sports fans across the USA and around the world.

5321 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa 15224

OSYEP is a 10-Month workforce development program for at-risk youth ages 17-21, operated in a partnership with the City of Pittsburgh, funded through a Workforce Investment Act grant. Participants receive job-readiness training, paid work experience, mentorship, and follow-up services.• Recruited 30 participants, determined eligibility according to guidelines set by DHHS and the City of Pittsburgh• Initiated and maintained relationships with local employers in order to secure internships for program participants• Organized over 20 social and educational events (workshops, training sessions, field trips, luncheons, etc.)• Provided mentorship and career development guidance • Ensured program adherence to local, state, and federal standards• Performed all payroll and other administrative tasks• Drafted external communications from BGC Youth Development Director, acted as proxy for him at community meetings• Prepared organization for audits and site visits• Researched grant opportunities and developed proposals to raise funds for various organization initiatives• Referred program participants and other constituents to providers for services beyond the scope of the BGC or partner organizations

Greater Pittsburgh Area

The RIC connects internship seekers to employers through www.theregionalinternshipcenter.org and through workshops focused on creating internship programs benefitting students and employers alike.• Provided logistical coordination and event support for 10 workshops for students and employers• Coordinated recruitment efforts for events and initiatives through traditional and social media methods• Provided individual support to employers and students using website services through written and verbal correspondence• Monitored user posts to website (www.theregionalinternshipcenter.org) to ensure quality of internship position description• Created written & video blog posts for www.thericblog.org to provide resources for internship seekers & employers, tracked page views• Designed collateral materials for all outreach efforts and presentations• Represented The RIC at internship fairs, advisory board meetings, and community events to recruit participants and promote awareness• Recruited community partners to volunteer time and talents to workshops and social media efforts• Initiated and maintained relationships with 100’s of employers and internship seekers in 14 counties across southwestern PA

Greater Pittsburgh Area

PSYEP is a 6-Week workforce development program for youth ages 14-21, operated in a partnership with the City of Pittsburgh, providing job-readiness training and employment experience for hundreds of youth.• Supervised 15 staff members case management of over 180 participants• Ensured compliance with terms of the BGC contract with City of Pittsburgh• Created database and participant progress tracking system for use by caseworkers• Delivered daily/weekly reports to BGC Youth Development Director and PA CareerLink• Collaborated with staff to connect with over 100 community employers to provide work placements for participants• Case-managed participants, providing guidance and mentorship, conducted site visits & maintained relationships with site supervisors• Performed payroll duties for program participants

The 206 Project was an afterschool program designed to facilitate and encourage student use of multimedia technology for purposes of community exploration and engagement.• Created curriculum and delivered instruction• Provided mentorship and supervision to 10 Student Workers • Tutored 15 high school students from Pittsburgh Peabody High School• Created & managed database for tracking progress of 600+ students in compliance with PPS regulations• Ensured compliance with PPS regulations, reported to Title Programs Coordinator• Represented the organization at various steering committee meetings and community events

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

JobDig is an employment focused newsweekly published in 17 markets across the Midwest.• Acted as part of production team to create ads, special sections, layouts, and final print-ready documents for up to 17 different newsweeklies• Communicated with vendors to troubleshoot print documents and ensure timely delivery• Organized and maintained art files within company database• Communicated with sales staff to ensure client satisfaction• Created marketing materials for promotions staff

Greater Pittsburgh Area

- Acted as part of production team to create ads, special sections, covers, layouts, and final print-ready documents- Communicated with vendor to troubleshoot print documents and ensure timely delivery- Organized and maintained art files within company database- Communicated with sales staff to ensure client satisfaction- Created marketing materials for promotions staff

Bachelor'S (Incomplete), Graphic Design And Communication

Associate'S Degree, Graphic Design Management

Highest Honors