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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Led Global Communications' content & promotion team focused on strategic communications campaigns and editorial, digital content, and targeted audience engagement strategies -- to advance TNC’s global conservation business priorities, thought leadership influence, and brand reputation.

Arlington, Va

As Deputy Director of Strategic Communications, lead communications for the Conservancy’s Global Water program and it's executive leadership, and support the Director in managing the Strategic Communications department, including supervising two staff members. Priority work in leading Global Water communications includes: • Developing overarching communications strategy for the program and managing communications budget; • Creating executive leadership visibility for the program’s Managing Director by developing and placing content in external channels as well as in Conservancy digital and print assets, creating and responding to earned media opportunities, and establishing social media presence; • Overseeing content development -- stories, messaging, talking points, thought pieces, and multimedia; • Establishing peer-to-peer relationships with communication officials at partner/target organizations; • Managing the program’s presence on nature.org, in Conservancy magazine, and in member e-news;• Executing integrated Water communications and promotion initiatives with other core functions of the Conservancy’s Marketing Division, including digital and social teams, creative design, media, and global regions (Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and North America). Also, completed two Nature Conservancy leadership programs (Building the Foundation, and Emerging Leaders).

Arlington, Va

Led communications for the Conservancy’s Global Climate Change program.

Arlington, Va

Arlington, Va

During 3 years in the Conservancy's US Government Relations department, work focused on public advocacy and outreach for U.S. climate change policy. Participated in direct advocacy to Congressional offices; organized policy-related events inside and outside the beltway; managed activities, financials and reporting for outreach grants from the David & Lucile Packard Foundation; analyzed and summarized climate legislation; covered hearings; developed talking points, letters, speeches, Q&As, op-eds, and briefing books; coordinated successful grant submission to the Norwegian government; and managed the U.S. climate policy team's internship program

Arlington, Va

Falls Church, Va

Prepared lessons, conducted lectures, and administered assignments and grades for English, Government and Geography grades 9-12. Served as Assistant Coach of the Varsity Baseball team during 2007 season.

Washington, Dc

Managed memberships of over 100 companies with a total subscription value of approximately $450,000. Conducted one-on-one on-boarding education and diagnostic conversations with marketing executives to deliver best practice research; and coordinated annual member renewal process.

Washington, Dc

During 2 years at Porter Novelli, Managed day-to-day communications and account responsibilities for Business Roundtable, an organization of 160 CEOs from leading Fortune 500 companies. Developed press releases, talking points, Q&As, advertisements and presentations for the Roundtable's climate change program (Climate R.E.S.O.L.V.E.), and participated in the creation and launch of the Roundtable’s sustainability program (S.E.E. Change) Managed the Mortgage Insurance Companies of America (MICA) account, including overseeing production of the quarterly newsletter and conducting billing and budgeting. Other clients included: Plantronics, Brick Industry Association, Propane Education & Research Council, Almond Board of California, and the State Higher Education Executive Officers.

Washington, Dc

Washington, Dc

Controlled all media relations for Member. Coordinated press interviews. Developed press releases, talking points, and op-eds. Maintained official Web site and newsletter. Worked directly with Chief of Staff and Member on communications strategies covering the full range of domestic and foreign policy.