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Richmond, Va, Us

Richmond, Va, Us

Richmond, Virginia, Us

Richmond, Virginia, Us

Manage all social media outlets for complex state-wide organization with 6 open- to-the-public historic sites and 15 local branches while incorporating organizationalbranding.Write relevant and timely content for multiple social media platforms, blog, website, apps, e-news and newsletter.Created employee social media policy. Manage staff and branches to ensure adherence to policy.Co-managed highly complex re-design of organizational website. Update and add content to website.Produced 17 videos on preservation-related topics for YouTube Channel (over 33,000 views to date):(www.youtube.com/user/Preservationva).Continuously monitor organization’s online presence to ensure successful organizational reputation, programs and outreach.Identify and tap into new social media channels to recruit new members and donors to fuel revenue growth.Implemented the use of QR codes in all marketing materials, property signs and communications.Assess social media outlets to determine rate of return. Prepare progress reports. Analyze social media results.Manage and implement all aspects of annual state-wide historic preservation conference for over 200 attendees. Create and implement educational workshops andspecial events.

Richmond, Virginia, Us

Evaluate and select threatened historic properties for acquisition by endangeredhistoric properties program. Negotiate all property acquisitions, sales andmaintenance contracts.Create annual program budget and manage expenses. Manage and hire outsideconsultants and recruit volunteers.Track all technical assistance requests and provide program status reports.

Developed and executed special events, programs, lectures and tours.Managed all construction and rehabilitation projects for foundation-owned propertiesand secured project funding through donor cultivation and grant writing.Administered protective easement program for historic properties throughout Richmond, VA.

Administered all foundation operations during search for new executive directorwhile continuing Director of Development & Special Projects Manager duties listedbelow.

Managed all construction and restoration projects for foundation-owned properties.Executive Producer for award-winning one-hour documentary, Saving Grace:Resurrecting American History.Oversaw all aspects of $600,000 (Phase 2) restoration of Monumental Church.Set and met yearly fundraising goals. Managed and implemented developmentstrategy for all fundraising.Managed all aspects of development office and staff, wrote grants for project funding.

Managed $1.4 million (Phase I) construction project for exterior restoration ofMonumental Church.Raised over $750,000 in federal, state and local grant funding and donations fromprivate individuals for restoration of Monumental Church.Wrote and secured a $319,000 grant from the National Park Service’s SaveAmerica’s Treasures Program; successfully raised the 1:1 match requirement.Managed all construction and rehabilitation projects for foundation-owned propertiesand secured project funding through donor cultivation and grant writing.Researched, wrote and designed 40-page full-color educational guidebook onhistoric districts in Richmond; created all graphics for special events and fundraisingcampaigns.

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