Paul Shipman Email & Phone Number

Hartford, Ct, Us

Connecticut, United States

Wallingford, Connecticut

Wallingford, Connecticut

Serve as lead communicator and brand manager for the Connecticut Food Bank, a member of the Feeding America national network of regional food banks distributing more than 23 million pounds of food each year across six counties in Connecticut. Develop and manage communication, public relations, government relations and marketing plans to advance the Connecticut Food Bank mission.• Managed concurrent rebranding, relocation and executive transition communication plans in my first six months• Redesigned website, reducing pages and increasing clarity, growing number of users by more than 20%• Developed social media strategy focused on donor and partner recognition; Facebook likes up more than 49% and Twitter followers up more than 11% in two years. Feeding America benchmarking showed Facebook engagement at rates more than double our peers.• Issued 23% more news releases in 2016 than in the prior 18 months. Generated advertising value equivalent of more than $11.8 million over two years.• Reinvigorated government relations program, successfully engaging Connecticut congressional delegation and positioning the Connecticut Food Bank as a resource at Federal and State levels; created Connecticut Food Bank Advocates mailing list and developed an Issues and Advocacy page on ctfoodbank.org• Provide counsel on fundraising communications and messaging; instituted “lightbox” on ctfoodbank.org home page themed to development campaigns that generated $800,000 in first year• Prepare and brief CEO and other staff for media appearances and public engagements.

Wallingford, Connecticut, United States

Directed public relations and marketing for a human service nonprofit serving 4.5 million people in two states. Acted as spokesperson for the organization, provided communication counsel to executive and Board leadership and provided leadership for Red Cross government relations activities in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Served as member of the American National Red Cross Advanced Public Affairs Team, providing communication services during significant Red Cross disaster responses across the nation.• Created and managed communication and government relations strategies for two statewide Chapters• Managed community presence and local profile of American Red Cross during and after location consolidation• Managed websites and social media presences across multiple platforms• Worked with financial development team to integrate messages and provide consistency in solicitation materials• Directed development and implementation of Red Cross state legislative agenda, managed contract lobbyist and coordinated legislative activities for the Red Cross in Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Created a national outreach and fundraising program for a museum with a $3.8 million operating budget.• Developed capital campaign marketing materials, including high-quality case statement for major donors• Reconnected with national donor base, inviting comment and participation in planning• Developed resources and practices for online prospect research• Benchmarked and developed membership incentive/sales programs

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Managed $7 million contributions program in Community Relations department at Corporate Headquarters.• Reduced contributions program labor by more than 50% by implementing online application process• Developed high-quality written and video materials highlighting UTC’s corporate philanthropy• Acted as spokesperson for UTC community programs• Chaired employee contributions review and allocations committees• Implemented online employee pledging for UTC United Way campaign

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Directed media and community relations for Hartford Mayor Michael P. Peters.• Provided communication advice and counsel to Mayor and related officials• Acted as spokesperson for the Mayor• Represented the Mayor at official functions and interacted with State and Federal Legislators

Hartford, Connecticut Area

- Planned annual Economic Outlook conference attended by more than 300 people- Represented the Chamber with the City of Hartford, the regional planning organization, and other regional economic development organizations- Drafted economic development policy and initiatives- Directed issue-based member committees

Rocky Hill, Connecticut

- Created and marketed the Connecticut Development Authority Mobile Information Center- Managed communication and media relations for quasi-public state economic development agency- Drafted testimony for legislative hearings- Produced informational programs targeted to business audiences

B.A., History

Certificate, Utc Emerging Leaders Program

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