Communications Director

Multnomah Athletic Foundation

2024 - Present

My responsibilities include:

• Community Engagement & Communications Strategy: Lead the foundation’s communications strategy to elevate its mission, strengthen community engagement, and enhance outreach to donors, scholars, and nonprofit partners.

• Program & Partnership Support: Develop and refine messaging to showcase the impact of MAF’s scholarships and grants, ensuring alignment with the foundation’s values and strategic goals.

• Content Creation & Brand Management: Oversee digital and print content, including newsletters, social media, and website updates, to maintain a compelling and consistent brand presence.

Organizational Communications Strategist

The Contingent

2023 - 2025

My responsibilities include:

• Strategic National Expansion: Led communication efforts for The Contingent’s national growth, highlighting innovative solutions to improve child welfare recruitment processes and establishing partnerships in new jurisdictions.

• Tailored Stakeholder Messaging: Developed and refined sales materials and processes to effectively communicate product value to diverse audiences, including state agencies, funders, and nonprofits.

• Business Development Leadership: Drove growth initiatives by aligning organizational goals with impactful communication strategies, fostering engagement with key stakeholders.

Communications Coordinator

Latino Network

2021 — 2023

My responsibilities included:

• Social Media Management: Oversaw social media platforms to ensure relevance, foster community engagement, and align with organizational goals.

• Data-Driven Audience Growth: Leveraged analytics to understand digital audiences, increasing followers by 12% in ten months and enhancing brand awareness through strategic marketing.

• Performance Benchmarking: Established metrics to measure the impact of social media and email marketing, producing detailed progress reports to inform strategy.

• Compelling Storytelling: Crafted high-quality stories for a quarterly email newsletter, managing its design and distribution to maximize audience impact.

• Bilingual Media Relations: Managed relationships with English and Spanish-speaking outlets, crafting press releases and story pitches to expand visibility.

Digital Marketing Volunteer

Dancewire

2023 — 2024

My responsibilities included:

• Content Creation & Social Media Strategy: Create short-form video content to promote events and amplify the organization’s mission across social media platforms.

• Copywriting & Digital Communications: Develop and edit compelling copy for emails, social media posts, and website updates to engage diverse audiences.

• LinkedIn Growth & Audience Engagement: Expand the organization’s LinkedIn presence to reach and connect with professionals seeking career development services.

Senior Resettlement Intern

International Rescue Committee

2020

My responsibilities included:

• Advocacy & Content Development: Create written content to support lobbying efforts for immigration and asylum reform.

• Bilingual Client Support: Utilize communication and interpretation skills to assist Spanish-speaking clients with job interviews and public service appointments, contributing to a 100% job placement rate.

• Internship Mentorship & Project Oversight: Provide guidance and feedback to a team of interns, ensuring successful project outcomes.