Development, Fundraising

Responsible for public relations and communications functions for internal and external audiences for Western Region of the company (Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia Counties, AL, Santa Rosa, Escambia, Okaloosa and Fort Walton Counties, FL)Creates marketing strategies, public relations plans and coordinates production and distribution of agency publications, brochures, promotional pieces and program specific advertising.Composes, edits and disseminates press releases, collateral materials, e-mail marketing campaigns and special feature articlesEngaged in providing advertising strategies, integration planning and media coverage for special projects Plans and executes public facing collateral materials, communications, media sponsorships, print and broadcast media coverage and non-paid media coverage for over 10 special events and fundraisers in the company’s western regionServes as company liaison to external business communities and media outletsMaintains the Covenant Care and special event Social Media Networks (Facebook, LinkedIn)Cultivates donor relationships and maintains donor records and correspondence materialsDevelops and implements strategic plans, budgets and time lines for projects and eventsSupervised and trained volunteers for various activities within the department

Planned, implemented and executed public relations and communications functions for internal and external audiences for over 14 Baldwin County Commission Departments and 6 elected officials including the Baldwin County Commissioners, Baldwin County Judge of Probate and Baldwin County Revenue Commissioner Served as Public Information Officer during disaster activation at the Baldwin County Emergency Operations CenterPrepared and edited press releases, public notices, newsletters, brochures, presentations, graphs, financial updates, policies, white papers and various other related materials for daily operationsFully executed County special events, including Baldwin Beach Express groundbreaking, Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort governor resolution signing and opening celebration, County Bicentennial Celebration, road dedications, student government dayPrepared agendas, scripts, information pieces and presentations for NACo Surveys, Community presentations, FEMA audit appeals, Public Hearings, Town Hall Meetings and other activitiesCultivated and maintained extensive relationships with media outlets, internal departments, federal and state agencies and municipalitiesCreated and managed the Baldwin County Commission Social Media Networks (Facebook, Twitter and YouTube) and created and disseminated Constant Contact e-mail newsletter to the publicMaintained the County Website Assisted with production and editing of special programs and dissemination of information for the Baldwin County Governmental and Educational Access ChannelSpecifically requested and served as Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency representative to the State Emergency Management Agency for AL Tornado Response and managed Tuscaloosa Joint Information CenterServed as County PIO and Liaison in Unified Command and Joint Information Center during MC252BP Oil Spill

Responsible for planning and executing public relations program for internal and external audiences in five county service area for Disaster Services, Health and Safety, Financial Development, Armed Forces Emergency Services and Volunteer ServicesServed as spokesperson for media and special events Planned, coordinated and executed disaster preparedness and fundraising special events Implemented financial development and chapter strategic plansMaintained donor records and correspondence materialsCoordinated and Planned Donor Development, Fundraising Campaigns and Donor Recognition ProgramsManaged and implemented direct mail fundraising campaignsSupervised and trained volunteer staffCultivated and maintained extensive relationships with print and broadcast media outlets, local, state and national agencies and municipalities Prepared and disseminated all press releases, media alerts, and informational materials for media and general public Responsible for creation of newsletters, brochures, advertising and maintenance of website

Wrote press releases and correspondence materialsServed as high school recruiter Planned and executed special events