Marc Moorghen Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

To date, Lever for Change has influenced over $2.2 billion in grants and provided support to more than 175 organizations. As the gatekeeper of our brand, I provide strategic and creative communications in service of our organization’s mission, vision, and values. My goal is to deliver impact and influence for our clients and partners—clients, investors.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Created and implemented a strategic communications plan for Lever for Change, partnering with all departments to create compelling, coherent messaging to build our brand and reputation. Developed processes and protocols for the Communications team to facilitate and streamline work within the organization and with our many external partners. Drafted.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• As a strategic communications consultant, I helped nonprofit and philanthropic organizations build their brands, relationships and influence to stand out from the crowd. Clients included: the Partnership for the Bay's.
• Brand development: Defining the essence of brands and telling organizations' stories.
• Strategic planning: Creating long-term marketing communications plans for businesses and projects.
• Messaging: Reaching the right people at the right time in the right place.
• Change communications: Navigating challenging situations and projects.
• Team building: Aligning people with objectives to achieve desired outcomes.

Worldwide

• After finishing grad school and providing strategic communications counsel during a year-long executive transition at the Hilton Foundation, I took a sabbatical break and traveled the world.
• Visited 26 countries on 6 continents, chronicling experiences online (www.mojonomads.com)

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Reported to the President and CEO, and served on the executive leadership team.
• Shaped and implemented organization-wide strategic communications plans, positioning the Foundation as a leader in the field of social change with a legacy of compassion and integrity.
• Worked closely with each of the 12 program areas and the Hilton Prize team to develop and maintain strategic communications and marketing plans tailored to each portfolio.
• Helped elevate program profiles and achieve team goals, bringing in new partners, furthering organizational influence and attracting additional investments for signature issues.
• Provided strategic advice and tactical support to the President & CEO.
• Created a $3 million media grants portfolio with investments in institutions such KCRW, NPR, PBS and The Guardian.

• Managed the Hilton Humanitarian Prize—the $2 million “Nobel” of the nonprofit world.
• Developed and executed strategic communications and marketing plans for the Prize.
• Served as the Foundation’s communications representative, handling media outreach, internal messaging, executive speech writing and crisis management.
• Promoted and designed events of various sizes and types, working with creative teams to produce high-quality publications and calls to action for diverse stakeholders.
• Developed the Foundation’s online assets, digitizing the nominations process, as well as overhauling our website and publications. Experimented with social media, investing in social advertising and campaigns, leading.
• Served on nominations team and assessed prominent nonprofits in China, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Nepal, South Africa and Uganda, while planning simultaneous visits by teams in other countries.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Developed strategic communications and marketing plans for clients, as well as providing support.
• Created content and managed early online platforms, including blogs and video channels.
• Helped secure funding for an independent film production company shooting a documentary in Japan.

Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

• Provided advice and support to management to improve organizational structure and protocols.
• Streamlined internal processes with regard to foreign personnel and curriculum.
• Managed a team of international staff in coordination with Japanese team leaders.

Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

• Collaborated with a large, diverse, international staff at the headquarters of ECC, one of the major private teaching corporations in Japan, to develop and implement high-quality programs.
• Served as communications liaison between Japanese and non-Japanese staff, navigating complex layers of stakeholders and implementing company-wide strategies.
• Recruited and trained international staff to ensure alignment with national programs.
• Learned to operate in a Japanese office environment, with a variety of people and styles of management to ensure brand consistency and excellent customer service.

Brussels Area, Belgium

• Supported the Executive Director of this trade association focused on promoting recycling and reuse of paper materials in the European Union through advocacy and other outreach efforts.
• Implemented strategic communications plans to reach organizational objectives.
• Managed website and publications, as well as creating content and messaging.

Brussels Area, Belgium

• Designed and managed an international conference on Transatlantic security issues for this private event company, recruiting high-level speakers, drafting messaging and promoting sales.
• Ensured alignment of programming with company brand and marketing strategy.
• The event was the most successful in the company’s history, bringing in a record number of attendees.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Managed and edited publications and a website; organized conferences and a careers fair; served as contact person for participating companies and the general press; served as contact person for over 500 interns.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Worked in the Internet division (NIDS), helping to archive all NATO documents in digital format for the organization's initial website.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Assisted with general administrative duties and writing reports. Accompanied officials on business visits and assisted with follow up.

Master Of Communication Management (Mcm), Marketing Communications, 4.0

M.A., European Studies

Thesis: "Representations of European Youth Culture in the Media"

B.A. Hons., Contemporary European Studies

Bilingual International Baccalaureate, English/French/Economics

Education record