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Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Manage strategic communication strategies for nonprofit and for-profit global organizations, collaborating with stakeholders to understand organizational objectives and tailor content to achieve desired outcomes. Assist with grant administration and program management. Edit digital and traditional content to ensure messaging achieves intended purpose.Partner with senior administration throughout strategic planning process, serving on implementation team, and convening work groups and visioning sessions to identify themes and create effective content strategies.Supported launch of Intranet as “go-to source” for employee news, collaborating with strategic communications team to effectively manage change using “how-to” documents, engaging content posts, and assistance in using new tool, leading to 30% engagement rate for employees.Drafted project narratives and budgets and provided operational support for program team administering $32 million federal grant with more than 130 grantees.Authored impact stories to support organizational storytelling efforts, increasing awareness and generating additional fundraising dollars.Assisted senior executive with launch and review of weekly safety message distributed internationally to 2,000+ staff, with ~25% open rate and staff engagement.Key Skills: Stakeholder Management | Communication Strategy | Grant Management | Content Creation | Messaging | Strategic Planning | Vision Setting | Storytelling | Program Management | Process Improvement | Digital Content

Managed program initiatives and grant administration for multiple projects associated with United Way.Championed 5 program initiatives through development of project plans and timelines, tracking tasks and deliverables of 40 partner agencies, cultivating new and retaining existing community partnerships, and maintaining multiple program budgets from $75K to $1.1 million.Directed annual Request for Proposals (RFP) and funding cycle for million-dollar federal emergency grant program.Redesigned application process to an online grant portal, convening an allocations committee, and managing all communications between the federal government and 25 funded agencies.Authored stakeholder grant reports and narratives to illustrate program impacts for use in annual reports, marketing materials, donor solicitations, and investment strategies, resulting in additional donations and grant funding.Key Skills: Program Management | Project Management | Request for Proposals (RFP) | Stakeholder Reporting | Community Partnerships | Program Budgeting | Relationship Management | Storytelling

Arlington, Va.

Collaborated with stakeholders to develop cohesive communications strategy, managing internal and external communication content and association-wide editorial and marketing production schedule. Directed end-to-end production of print and online publications, resulting in increased reader engagement.Increased member attendance and revenue through idea generation, composition, and revision of 10 regular and special publications, including annual reports, weekly legislative and regulatory e-newsletters, marketing and sponsorship kit, and event brochures, programs, and schedules.Optimized association’s stature by transitioning from traditional communication modes to fully executed digital content with blogs, videos, applications, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO).Collaborated with senior leadership and subject-matter experts to create blog posts, video scripts, talking points, and white papers within agreed guidelines and schedules.Exercised editorial control over all print and online publications.Key Skills: Member Engagement | Communication Strategy | Content Creation | Traditional and Digital Content | Digital Marketing | Collaboration | Editing | Search Engine Optimization (SEO)