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New York, NY, US

• Manum Consulting partners with clients to create, plan and implement strategic solutions for lasting, positive change. The majority of our work includes qualitative research, strategic planning and future-focused.
• Designed diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and belonging (DEIJB) program for a family foundation, including educational events for all staff and standing up an internal DEIJB committee with the president and chief.
• Developed two, consecutive organizational strategic plans with executive leaders for one of the top five largest PRSA chapters in the nation; provided audience analysis and revamped messaging to encourage deeper member.
• Led a communication strategy and training for NGO working to end female genital mutilation (FGM); worked directly with executive director, development director and grassroots organizers to construct narratives that.
• Co-created and facilitated diversity, equity and inclusion trainings that leveraged the power of personal story, the arts, media, movement and humor to engage individuals in head and heart connections that promote.

Atlanta, GA, US

• After leaving my full-time role at Global Ministries I continued as a consultant with progressive responsibilities, advising senior leaders and ensuring the chief executive's strategic initiatives are successful.I work.
• Advance strategic priorities and internal programs
• Lead collaboration between multiple UMC agencies to align digital transformation initiatives including communication and marketing systems, and ensures initiatives are well-resourced through ROI reports, presentation.
• Facilitate strategic planning meetings between multiple leadership groups
• Work directly with leaders on change management for key projects
• Manage progress reporting for multiple teams to ensure initiatives progress on time and on budget

Atlanta, GA, US

• As the Digital Engagement Manager I worked collaboratively with the Mission Engagement leadership team to develop and execute digital engagement plans in support of Global Ministries' overarching engagement strategies..
• Led agency-wide systems transitions to new e-marketing system, website and online giving system, connecting constituent information to build a foundation for segmented marketing campaigns, a first in the agency’s history
• Co-led Giving Tuesday campaign raising more than $640k for two brands through unified e-appeals and social media posts
• Worked collaboratively with Communications, Partner Relations, Development and executive leadership teams to expeditiously distribute e-appeals for major disasters, raising more than $40k in 48 hours with each campaign
• Managed team of two to develop and execute digital engagement strategies in support of agency’s overarching engagement goals leading to a 4.5% increase in social media engagement, more than 4,000 person increase in.
• Sat as a strategic partner on the Mission Engagement leadership team, prioritizing agency goals for engagement and designing project outlines to ensure major goals are achieved for a team of 25 full-time professionals

Dallas, TX, US

• CCA helps organizations and executives thrive in high-risk, high-stakes environments by discovering the truth, articulating it clearly, and using it to engage and persuade the individuals and groups most important to.
• Conduct in-depth issues research to support high-risk communication “bootcamps” and programs
• Coach C-level executives to be helpful and persuasive in high-stakes communication encounters with tough stakeholders
• Counsel teams through crisis to maintain and strengthen credibility
• Build program agendas to meet client goals

Nashville, Tennessee, US

• I continued my college consulting role to contract with the North Texas Conference for four years. During this time I:
• Designed and implemented online and social media communication plan responsible for growing website traffic from 150k to 650k in individual hits, with an average of 2.5 minutes spent on the website and 50 percent new.
• Designed executive communications trainings for the North Texas Bishop regarding daily communication management
• Created and maintained social media space for the Bishop, with more than 600 individual communications with constituents during Annual Conference
• Constructed organizational narratives correlating with conference news that achieved more than 500 engagements per post on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
• Assisted Director of Communication to develop strategic communication strategy to strengthen relationships with conference pastors, lay leaders and church members

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• For more than 35 years, The Forum has served as a convening hub for those seeking to grow professional leadership and effectiveness skills in the field of DEI by engaging people, advancing ideas, and igniting change..
• Managed a $750,000 sponsorship portfolio, sustaining existing and generating new relationships for a period of two years
• Developed and designed sponsorship packages in collaboration with Chief Production Manager
• Worked directly with sponsors to ensure benefits were delivered in a timely manner
• Collaborated on the organization's strategic plan with executive leadership
• Co-facilitated logistic setup of 1,300 person annual conference as Production Assistant including welcome parties, keynote sessions with VIP speakers and presenters, and executive diversity forums for C-suite & VP.

Nashville, TN, US

• Increased responsibilities over three years from Marketing Assistant to Second Assistant to COO
• Assisted in marketing research and plan development for UMC General Boards and Agencies
• Reviewed existing organizational practices to forge new plans of constituent engagement
• Aligned staff to COO's implementation of new KPI software for performance reviews
• Created compelling copy for RethinkChurch.org site
• Assisted in strategy development for national advertising campaigns

Led by Founder and Principal Dr. Maria Dixon-Hall, mustangconsulting employs students in the Corporate Communication and Public Affairs program at SMU to deliver competitive communication strategies and research solutions to clients across the globe. Students serve as consultants to nonprofit and for-profit organizations and businesses to ensure clients.

Masters Of Religious Leadership, Theology

Meadows School Of The Arts, Communication Studies, Religious Studies, Women & Gender Studies

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