Rich Bennett Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Lead non-profit organization which provides medical, material and emotional support for women and men facing unexpected pregnancies ... mentoring and counseling for new parents ... and risk avoidance education in schools. The organization serves more than 15,000 people annually.• Grown impact of organization's three pregnancy centers, which today offer 1,000 ultrasounds annually -- double the impact just five years ago • Expanded onsite care to include early pregnancy care, professional counseling and more comprehensive STD treatment• Enhanced student program to address community need of suicide awareness and prevention• More than doubled community support, fueling expanded impact and growth

Lakewood, Co, Us

Equip students to build and hone their communications skills through the school's College of Adult and Graduate Studies. University teaching assignments include courses on Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communications, Interactive Communications, Mass Communications and Argumentation.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, Us

• Provided executive leadership for marketing strategy, agency oversight and communications execution for major organization initiatives, programs and products. More than doubled the number of new families engaged annually, from 195,000 to 443,000.• Led development, measurement and communication of the overarching strategic goals for the organization. Monitored progress and recommended refinements.• Drove the successful North American theatrical releases of the documentaries The Drop Box ($3.3MM box office) and Irreplaceable ($1.5MM).• Accountable for brand development, brand standards, and ensuring the organization lived out the brand. Provided leadership to development and rollout of a revitalized brand promise and strategy http://bit.ly/1qWHx7G• Led strategic direction and implementation for Make Every Day Count PSA and social media campaign, resulting in $5MM+ worth of TV coverage -- and engaging more than 750,000 parent followers in social media.• Formed and directed major organizational alliances and strategic business partnerships.• Oversaw development of primary research tools, research analytics and providing actionable insights that help shape strategy.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, Us

Director, Market Development (1/06 to 3/08)Led the development and execution of launching Focus on the Family into new markets and developing acquisition specific programs to reach people who are not in relationship with our organization today.Director, Integrated Campaign Services (11/04 to 1/06)• Directed team of 19 marketing staff to develop and execute communications strategy and plans.• Developed and implemented the integrated marketing communications strategies for organization's programs and products.• Led strategy, development and execution of organization's first-ever national television campaign for parenting initiative. Memberships grew by 220%.

Overland Park, Kansas, Us

• Developed and directed integrated marketing plans in support of national consumer programs for its mobile phone services, backed by $450+ million annual communications budget.• Led cross-functional team of 25+ marketing communications staff to ensure communications plans were on strategy, integrated and effectively executed across all channels.• Oversaw development of communications components – including TV, radio, print, retail materials, online and direct marketing – ensuring creative delivers on the established strategy and reinforces the Sprint brand. Sprint accounted for nearly $30 billion in annual revenue.

Overland Park, Kansas, Us

• Championed the strategic growth and evolution of intranet, including leading concepting and enhancements, overseeing budget, and evaluating and managing all agency work.• Led 15-member, cross-functional team responsible for intranet strategy, policies and content; site won CIO Web 50/50 Award For Online Excellence in 2000. • Managed external supporting staff as editor for company-wide online publication Off the Wire; earned 1998 KC/IABC Bronze Quill Award and IABC District 5 regional Award of Excellence.• Developed internal and external presentations and speeches for organization's president and executive team.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

• Managed division's education relations program, which included setting program’s strategy, developing project plans, recruiting volunteers, managing budget, and gaining publicity.• Managed and developed website content, news releases, collateral and award applications. Co-authored application that earned company Missouri Quality Award for manufacturing excellence in 1997.• Editor for twice weekly company publication; won 1995 KC/IABC Bronze Quill Award.

New York, Ny, Us

• Developed seminar programs and business products as lead marketing member of creative team. • Crafted marketing plans and promotional materials for business seminars; authored plan/materials for two of the three most profitable seminars of 1995.

• Wrote more than 200 articles, sports and feature stories while attending the neighboring University of Kansas.

M.S., Marketing Communications

B.S., Journalism