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Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Leading a team of four that is dedicated to empowering the marketing division's purpose through a diverse array of endeavors. From orchestrating projects encompassing creative, video, production, and strategy to upholding Workfront governance, nurturing the workflow of shared services and channel partnerships, and refining the formal processes that define our division's and team's operations and productivity.

Provided enterprise project management for company-wide initiatives. Oversaw project ranging from new initiatives to the development of cutting-edge technologies, including the Pet Lifesaving Dashboard and the Shelter Pet Data Alliance platform. Collaborated with diverse teams, managed timelines and budgets, and drove projects from conception to successful completion. Passionate about leveraging project management principles to drive innovation and achieving our mission of saving them all.

Specialized in partnership development, project management, and grant writing. As a skilled relationship builder, I successfully cultivated and managed a diverse portfolio of 50+ foundation partnerships nationwide, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and maximizing impact. Collaborating with senior leadership, I secured and organized high-impact meetings with foundations prospects, enhancing partnership opportunities.My most impactful role during this time was being a project lead… Show more Specialized in partnership development, project management, and grant writing. As a skilled relationship builder, I successfully cultivated and managed a diverse portfolio of 50+ foundation partnerships nationwide, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and maximizing impact. Collaborating with senior leadership, I secured and organized high-impact meetings with foundations prospects, enhancing partnership opportunities.My most impactful role during this time was being a project lead for saving the Sanctuary from frac mining. Because of my project management background, I was tapped to join this small, selective team. Show less

After the dissolvement of the national marketing division, organization placed me in social media to grow social markets while looking for a new opportunity at Best Friends. Focused on growth for LinkedIn and YouTube.

Focused on supporting the development and execution of national marketing campaigns, including Best Friends' impactful call-to-action campaigns and national promotions. Experienced in project management, I oversaw the Save Them All campaign primarily. I oversaw the execution of the marketing plan supporting Best Friends' 2025 goal to end the killing of dogs and cats in our nation's shelters. I collaborated closely with internal departments to align outward-facing communications with the… Show more Focused on supporting the development and execution of national marketing campaigns, including Best Friends' impactful call-to-action campaigns and national promotions. Experienced in project management, I oversaw the Save Them All campaign primarily. I oversaw the execution of the marketing plan supporting Best Friends' 2025 goal to end the killing of dogs and cats in our nation's shelters. I collaborated closely with internal departments to align outward-facing communications with the marketing strategy for national campaigns, ensuring cohesive messaging and impactful outreach. Show less

-Wrote over 200 deliverables in various mediums including employee emails, digital sign content, intranet articles, intranet banner ads, and print collateral-Collaborated with 10 internal client departments to create, support, and execute communication plans-Facilitated creative assets for corporate campaigns including print collateral, web, written, and digital creatives-Content creator for over 40 digital signs spread across eight regional offices-Represented internal… Show more -Wrote over 200 deliverables in various mediums including employee emails, digital sign content, intranet articles, intranet banner ads, and print collateral-Collaborated with 10 internal client departments to create, support, and execute communication plans-Facilitated creative assets for corporate campaigns including print collateral, web, written, and digital creatives-Content creator for over 40 digital signs spread across eight regional offices-Represented internal corporate communications on cross-functional teams-Managed marketing communication projects-Member of company style guide committee responsible for ensuring content is on brand and consistent in terms of voice, style, and following AP guidelines Show less

Salt Lake City, Utah

Manage the No-Kill Utah program (NKUT). NKUT is an initiative led by Best Friends Animal Society that consists of a coalition of Utah animal welfare organizations dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in shelters throughout the state. As the leader of this initiative, I manage the NKUT Coalition, Events and Utah shelter outreach. I previously managed the Utah Community Cat team, along with the other departments.Summary- Worked with the Executive Director to define the… Show more Manage the No-Kill Utah program (NKUT). NKUT is an initiative led by Best Friends Animal Society that consists of a coalition of Utah animal welfare organizations dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in shelters throughout the state. As the leader of this initiative, I manage the NKUT Coalition, Events and Utah shelter outreach. I previously managed the Utah Community Cat team, along with the other departments.Summary- Worked with the Executive Director to define the lifesaving goals and strategies for the No-Kill Utah (NKUT) initiative as well as defining and executing the strategies to achieve these goals- Networked with County and City councils, mayors, animal shelter directors, and other influential individuals affecting policy change - Direct leadership of team of up to eight and 4 programs: NKUT Coalition, Events, Community Cat program, Shelter Outreach. Community Cats was promoted to their own department at the end of 2016- Managed $850,000+ budget, approve estimates and invoices, and ensure that all projects are completed on time and on budget- Created and refined Standard Operating Procedures and institute training programs for key areas of responsibility- Represented Best Friends Animal Society at national, regional, and state events and conferences including public speaking and making presentations on a variety of topics- Member of Internal Communications Council Show less

Salt Lake City, Utah

SUMMARY- Created and executed unique targeted marketing campaigns contributing to increase of live release rate by 1.5% in one year, thus ensuring successful target of key initiatives- Developed strategic marketing and communication plans to create a consistent brand, thus promoting previously unknown agency to the forefront of the animal welfare market- Successfully engaged external audiences through social media across multiple platforms resulting in brand awareness, customer… Show more SUMMARY- Created and executed unique targeted marketing campaigns contributing to increase of live release rate by 1.5% in one year, thus ensuring successful target of key initiatives- Developed strategic marketing and communication plans to create a consistent brand, thus promoting previously unknown agency to the forefront of the animal welfare market- Successfully engaged external audiences through social media across multiple platforms resulting in brand awareness, customer engagement, and grew digital media by 200%- Developed and managed relationships with local government, media, marketing agencies, community partners, and animal welfare groups to promote and strengthen shelter programs, events, and brand- Oversaw all aspects of marketing contracts including negotiation, legal bindings, and obligations- In conjunction with management team, created the first employee engagement survey, analyzed results, and developed strategic plans to maintain and enhance key areas- Created internal employee platforms to increase engagement - Wrote copy content for Salt Lake County Animal Services website, which reached over 60,000 individual users, utilizing analytics, SEO, and online trends- Represented Salt Lake County Animal Services as official Public Information Officer- Created marketing materials including: brochures, newsletters, advertising print design, ad copy, radio copy, and press releases - Developed strategic plans for the shelter with management team, as well as defining and executing strategies to achieve goals- Managed budgets, approved invoices, and ensured that all projects came in on time and on budget Show less

Utah

Areas of Expertise: Enterprise Project Management, Communications, Event Planning, Community OutreachSUMMARY-Led development for first internal website, focusing on team member stories, events, and sales outcomes, for Wells Fargo Utah Retail; continued on as site manager - In conjunction with senior leadership, analyzed yearly Voice of the Team surveys and created strategic plans around results and historical data- Utah project coordinator for Buddy Banker program to send… Show more Areas of Expertise: Enterprise Project Management, Communications, Event Planning, Community OutreachSUMMARY-Led development for first internal website, focusing on team member stories, events, and sales outcomes, for Wells Fargo Utah Retail; continued on as site manager - In conjunction with senior leadership, analyzed yearly Voice of the Team surveys and created strategic plans around results and historical data- Utah project coordinator for Buddy Banker program to send over 140 Utah team members to East Coast Wachovia upon acquisition to integrate them to Wells Fargo.- Ensured that 570 Wells Fargo Utah Retail team members became certified in a new federal government regulation for all financial institutions, S.A.F.E.- Partnered with Utah Marketing team to successfully manage seven years of fall student campaigns for the Salt Lake Market resulting in over 2,500 new student accounts- Spearheaded yearly United Way Day of Caring for Wells Fargo team members to participate in off-site day of service for local non-profits for six consecutive years- Managed Utah Sales & Service Recognition Event for two years and quarterly recognition events for 8 years to recognize Retail team members; managed budget that ranged from $50k-$150k per event- Project lead for various Wells Fargo Utah campaigns and employee events; management of such events included supervision of others, coordination of business line partners, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, high communications, financial planning, and accurate reporting- Developed strong internal and external vendor relationships to ensure project plan execution and results- Managed budgets, approved invoices, and ensured that all projects came in on time and on budget- Four years working as part of the Community Relationship team to facilitate relationships with over 100 local non-profits to give over $1M yearly in corporate giving Show less