Bill Wright Email & Phone Number

Silver Spring, Maryland, Us

Head of communications for a global leader in construction safety and health.Lead electronic and print communications about CPWR's research, training, and service programs. Oversee website, including recently redesigned website and email outreach, such as writing monthly e-newsletter. Manage publication of Annual Report, from contributing to design to drafting most copy. Oversee database with more than 14,000 contacts, working with consultant to restructure data, improve data quality, and streamline updates. Manage media relations, coordinating with senior staff to demonstrate CPWR’s expertise.

Md, Us

Shaped and implemented communications strategies for one of America's leaders in creating and advocating for affordable housing. Led earned media efforts, collaborating with department staff to demonstrate value of Enterprise's ideas, resources and experts in areas such as tax and appropriations policy, green building, regional assistance, and investment vehicles. Drafted op-eds and press releases; edited and promoted research papers; used electronic communications such as social media, blogs, e-newsletters and video; and support grant stewardship. Helped develop op-ed on HUD budget published in Washington Post .

Washington, Dc, Us

Led communications and marketing for organization that advances equal justice by helping low-income people receive quality legal representation.Re-established organizational strategies, procedures, and protocols after two-year lull in senior communications staffing.Managed electronic communications. Oversee full redesign of website, including major restructuring of content. Establish social media protocols and evaluation system.Led media relations and other opportunities for organization to participate in public forums. CEO quoted twice in New York Times in one year. Worked with CEO on talking points and speeches.Worked with program staff to translate key ideas into accessible communications. Edited major reports on student loan forgiveness and use of risk-assessment tools.

Washington, Dc, Us

Led organization’s outreach on key initiatives such as Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and expanded learning opportunities (ELO). Created 8-minute video on benefits of ELO, programmed conference sessions on CCSS and ELO, and presented on CCSS at 2013 GE Foundation Business Summit. Managed grants and developed grant proposals. Built relationship that produced $1 million GE Foundation grant to increase community support for CCSS; guided proposal that won $400,000 renewal from Ford Foundation on ELO. Provided regular updates to Ford, Gates, and GE Foundations on their grants. Managed major publications such as teacher effectiveness report, guidebook to help communities increase graduation rates, and annual report. Collaborated with our Center for Promise on case studies detailing communities successfully developing comprehensive programs for youth development.Collaborated with early childhood program staff to build corporate support for pre-K education, including creation of five op-eds signed by business leaders and placed in The Hill and regional papers.Developed full-day communications training that made community coalitions stronger advocates for youth.

Washington, Dc, Us

Shaped and executed communications strategy of leading national coalition of nonprofits and foundations.Guided research-based initiative showing nonprofits how to convey the value of their work more powerfully. Worked with consultants on research design, then trained more than 250 staff at other organizations to use initiative’s key points to build support among community leaders and policymakers.Led electronic communications, guiding content creation for website and e-mail campaigns. Oversaw website redesign. Oversaw editing of two major reports designed to strengthen accountability and transparency in the nonprofit community. Led communications about 33 principles that help nonprofits and foundations improve their accountability. Managed development of five annual reports, establishing production calendar, assigning responsibilities to staff, and hiring outside designers. Managed monthly e-newsletter sent to staff at member organizations, working with departments on content development.Led marketing of 900-attendee annual conference, twice setting registration records. Coordinated extensively with fundraising team on proposal development and grant reporting.Conducted media relations with both general circulation and trade outlets. Worked with CEO on speeches, op-eds, and preparation for press interviews.Introduced and managed new brand, helping staff maintain consistent visual identity. Created and applied style guidelines about language, providing printing guide to all staff members. Served as acting vice president, supervising up to five staff and managing budget.

Washington, Dc, Us

Defined goals and strategy for electronic communications, coordinating with program departments in areas such as issue advocacy, education, and membership growth. Highlighted economic and community benefits of preservation, working with staff to produce engaging website. Developed new section for Ad Council-sponsored PSA campaign on the value of preservation.Created the Preservation Atlas, a unique map-based online resource detailing successful preservation projects.

Washington, D.C., Us

Helped develop the first National Register website, then managed its content.Wrote and edited diverse web materials. Managed section of site for Teaching with Historic Places, which shows educators how to make historic sites part of their curriculum. Adapted print lessons for the web.Developed web resources, such as online travel itineraries for Baltimore, Detroit, and Seattle, that built support for preservation by showing the connection of historic places to daily life.

Westwood, Massachusetts, Us

La Jolla, Ca, Us

Master Of Arts (M.A.), History

M.A.T., Social Studies

B.A., Economics

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