Kay Wilson Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

• Assist in developing editorial themes and planning content for each issue.• Generate ideas for articles, features, and special sections.• Edit and proofread articles for accuracy, clarity, style, and grammar.• Ensure all content aligns with Mahogany Media 's tone, style, and editorial guidelines.• Fact-check information and verify sources.• Coordinate with the editorial team to manage the production schedule and deadlines while ensuring the quality and timeliness of each publication.• Track progress of articles from assignment to publication.• Assist in the layout and design process, ensuring visual elements complement editorial content.• Work closely with Publisher, and other team members to develop content strategies to enhance the overall presentation of the magazine

Columbus, Ohio

W.K Coaching is a leadership consulting firm with a focus in strategy, high performance leadership and growth. I work with CEOs, senior leadership teams, organizations, and solo-entrepreneurs who are looking for real-world solutions and an authentic high-impact experience. I advise non-profit, social enterprise, and higher education boards & senior leaders on organizational design, strategic visioning, brand storytelling, donor stewardship planning, & leadership development that leads to high performing teams. This includes advancing organizational culture, targeted coaching and professional development.This company was created to build the net worth and self-worth of those I work with, while being reflective of my diverse professional and personal experiences and my desire to show how empowered leaders can transform a community.We work together to elevate your brand story, so customers can connect with your mission, understand how your company works and what makes it special. I coach people to get paid for being who they are in an atmosphere that provides safety while enabling you to stretch. I use my skills & expertise to review what you’ve done, empower you with tools that lead to high performance impact and help you or your organization readjust its course to actualize goals.I’m known to elevate philanthropic value for non-profit dream teams and ignite focus for professionals looking to grow their: skills, team & money. People work with me because….I help empower them to deepen their connection to their purpose and learn how to monetize itI uplift healing centered engagement tools so people can create success habits that lead to higher performanceTeams work with me because…I ensure your nonprofit team is ready to thrive through research-based strategies I help teams see the big picture to create 3-5 year strategic planI teach development teams to focus on how to plan resourceful projects & collaboratively problem-solve to get to measurable KPIs

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Served as the community engagement director with funders, government counterparts, private sector stakeholders, subcontractors, academic institutions, and other local partners to exchange information and develop professional relationships;• Lead the efforts to raise $28 million annually – grew to $64 million during 2020-2022 through corporate, individuals, foundations and/or federal/state/county/city grant funding• Identified and implemented new revenue streams, with a focus on increasing sustainable unrestricted, private revenue• Designed, implemented, and continually evaluated donor relation strategy model based on researched best practices. • Integrated and adapted technological platforms and strategies to elevate brand, improve donor experience and hybrid fundraising events, positioning IMPACT Community Action as a visionary market leader by donors, philanthropic organizations, media, and community.• Provided full lifecycle of project management for federal and state grants, donor engagement initiatives including activity design, performance monitoring, and quality assurance of deliverables and outcomes in line with strategic goals;• Identified challenges and drivers to improve performance by developing and rolling out initiatives/services and their respect to Community Needs Assessment, increasing client satisfaction, and donor loyalty;• Oversaw preparation and supervision of project work planning, budgets and donor pipeline analyses, performance management, and strategic communications;• Developed and introduced verbal and written presentations as requested to diverse audiences; while building strategic coalitions and networks.• Drove new growth opportunities that engaged and elevated volunteer and client experience.• Established track record of managing highly adaptive programs, as well as applying systems-driven approaches and/or thinking and working local community principles.

Columbus, Ohio

Leadership and Business Development• Strategically managed nonprofit merger in an effort to strengthen organization's effectiveness and spread youth workforce development and leadership services best practices.• Ensured ongoing youth driven programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals• Spearheaded the professional development training of key staff• Pioneered best practices in training youth focused on Healing Centered Engagement within Ohio After School Network. Ensured effective systems to track scaling progress, and regularly evaluate program components, so as to measure successes that can be effectively communicated to the board, funders, and other constituents• Liaised effectively with various school districts and government agencies in order to find pragmatic solutions adapted to local contextFundraising & Communications:• Expanded and optimized revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations and capital campaign for new location.• Deepened and refined all aspects of communications—from web presence to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger brand and brand content.• Mobilized effective strategic partnerships and communicated information on various levels to garner new opportunitiesProgram & Team Development:• Piloted the program delivery expansion and complete the strategic business planning process for the program expansion into new markets.• Galvanized work with employers to develop the workforce capabilities necessary to achieve short and long range business objectives• Experienced in a variety of instructional strategies• Drove growth in new markets, establishing relationships with the funders, political and community leaders.• Communicated program results through data driven participant analytics

580 North 4Th Street, Suite 610, Columbus Ohio 43215

• Responsibly managed, scheduled and safely oversaw execution of all user experience field operations. • Maintained adaptive operations with team and facility personnel to optimize project and production operations to meet targets and high up time.• Monitored Operations for compliance with all local and International Regulations and overall mission and corporate culture.• Identified the drivers needed to improve performance by developing and rolling out strategic services to fit client needs.

• Developed and Implemented comprehensive events strategy at Rev1; formerly TechColumbus (often organizing simultaneous projects at once-140 a year), making sure to support mission and stay within budget• Leveraged key relationships & contacts to ensure meeting program , sponsorship & revenue goals• Increased event sponsorships by 65% for member events• Revitalized PR firm relationship and New Media opportunities through external affairs as related to programming efforts• Coordinated,managed, and supported CRM and roles with various vendors on programming needs (ex: Production, floral, catering) • Collaborated w/corporate organizations, service providers, community stakeholders & educators to support member retention & increase value of membership benefits• Created planning study and generated reports to support member programs to ensure meeting program & revenue goals

• Managed Marketing Dept. Budget and Program Budgets for advertising• Researched & assisted review of grant proposals for local & national arts funding• Conducted research regarding local arts community leading to 38% increase in membership in less than 1 year• Developed PR, Branding and engagement strategies using excellent networking skills in 2006 to launch new ‘Soul of the City’ brand through special events, web-based initiatives, radio interviews, TV appearance & speaking engagements• Responded to local and national media inquiries while building and leveraging media contacts for mutual relationships that supply support for KAC marketing needs• Coordinates all communications with Membership and Donor Development (email blasts, quarterly newsletters)• Accomplished experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams within international groups.• Built and directed marketing team and interns to carry out direct marketing strategies and work through any public relations challenges• Analyzed & reviewed data and CRM based on patron information to make strategic decisions and development communications on all levels

Mba, Leadership Concentration

Bs, Marketing & Communications