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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Professional Summary
Highly accomplished, versatile Marketing Communications professional with nearly 20 years experience of professional and volunteer work in non-profit management and development.  Extensive experience and success in fundraising. Proven track record of building strategic alliances and key relationships to further organizational missions and exceed goals
Core Qualifications
  • Development
  • Leadership
  • Strategic Alliances 
  • Marketing Communications
  • Public Speaking
  • Volunteer Management
Experience
Community Engagement Coordinator 03/2012 to Current The Education Partnership Pittsburgh, PA
  • Responsible for creating new opportunities in the community with corporations, businesses and community groups to help further the mission of the organization which is to provide students in need with tools and resources necessary for educational success 
  • Helped increase awareness and funding of the organization resulting in a 300% growth in number of students served in five years.      
  • Created and implemented Students 2 Students program which empowered students in affluent school districts to support The Education Partnership through fundraising and volunteerism 
  • Created organization's first Procurement Strategy and Committee, which is responsible for increasing product donations by more than 150% over three years.    
  • Helped create The Adopt-A-School Program, a comprehensive corporate engagement strategy, which encourages organizations to interact one on one with schools in need providing necessary school and classroom supplies and much needed community interaction
  • Served as representative of organization at public speaking events and school assemblies promoting mission and programs
Main Street Program Manager 05/2004 to 03/1999 The South Side Local Development Company Pittsburgh, PA
  • Managed nationally recognized, award winning Main Street Program along The East Carson Street Historic District  
  • Served as Executive Director of the South Side Business Alliance (SSBA), a partnership between the South Side Chamber of Commerce and SSLDC, which was responsible for business recruitment and promotion on East Carson Street  
  • Served as chief liaison between neighborhood and Pittsburgh City Planning Department, Planning Commission and Historic Review Commission for all developments in neighborhood
  • Represented business and property owners on East Carson Street in accessing business development funds and façade revitalization funds
  • Managed all special events and fundraising for both the SSLDC and SSBA. This included the South Side Summer Street Spectacular, an annual event that raised more than $70,000 in sponsorship and attracted approximately 100,000 people to the South Side each year, and the South Side House Tour which raised more than $20,000 for the SSLDC annually
  • Served as chief publicist and spokesperson for all neighborhood developments and events. Spoke on behalf of organization at national conferences
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative 03/1999 to 12/2002 Abbot Laboratories Pittsburgh, PA
  • Increased market share of several pharmaceutical products in a challenging managed care environment     
  • Coordinated sales strategies with representatives from several other pharmaceutical companies in co-marketing products      
  • Managed territory autonomously, developing call plans, planning educational programs for 250 doctors, and creating key relationships with doctors and staff     
  • Created, implemented, and managed a job share opportunity within territory
Graduate Assistant 08/1992 to 06/1994 Duqusene University Department of Athletics Pittsburgh, PA
Education
Master of Arts: Corporate Communications 2004 Duqusene University Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Arts: Communications/Pubic Relations 2002 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
Volunteer Experience
Upper St. Clair School District Parent Teacher Council, Committee Chair,   2007 - Present
St. John Capistran Church, Catechist, Choir Member                                   2008 - Present  
The Center for Theater Arts, Gala Committee, Volunteer                               2008 - Present  
Upper St. Clair Band Parents Association, Committee Chair  2015 - Present
Trotwood Manor West Neighborhood Association Board of Directors          2005– Present  
Westminster Child Development Center Board of Directors  2006 - 2009   
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • The Education Partnership
  • The South Side Local Development Company
  • Abbot Laboratories
  • Duqusene University Department of Athletics

School Attended

  • Duqusene University
  • Duquesne University

Job Titles Held:

  • Community Engagement Coordinator
  • Main Street Program Manager
  • Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
  • Graduate Assistant

Degrees

  • Master of Arts : Corporate Communications 2004
    Bachelor of Arts : Communications/Pubic Relations 2002

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