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Special event projects

CROSS-PLATFORM MARKETING, STRATEGY & DESIGN
for direct mail, web, email, mobile and social media

Annual Photography Auction & Benefit

Gala fundraising event
Roles: direct mail + copy writing + web + email + electronic bidding
social media + signage

Event raised $2–$2.9 MM annually
 
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2015 Gala Event
Direct mail package
Invitation, front spread
Invitation, back spread
Email
Email
Email
Client instagram post
Client instagram post
Event guest social media post
Event guest posts
Event guest post
Event guest post
Event volunteer post
Sharing event press via social media
Thank you post to donating artists
Thank you post to event volunteers
Event photos shared on Flickr

Developed in collaboration with 
Bottlerocket Design Group

Annual Benefit
Sweat for Justice
Sweat for Justice/NYC Half Maratho
Her Justice Crowdrise homepage
NYC-Half Marathon
2015 NYC-Half website content
Facebook ad to recruit runners
Email blast to introduce team
Facebook ad
Social media
Social media
Social media
Social media
Promoted Facebook post
Follow-up blast and thank you to tea
Social media

Sweat for Justice

New York City Half Marathon
First peer-to-peer fundraising campaign utilizing the Crowdrise platform. Advertised on Facebook to recruit the marathon team and to promote team members. Exceeded funraising goal by 149%.

 

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Red Party

Young professional donor cultivation event
Web + email + social media
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The Red Party primary graphic & logo
Red Party landing page
Ticket purchase form
Email campaign, blast 1 & 2
Detail, blast 1
Email campaign, blast 3
Detail, blast 3
Follow-up email blast
Detail, followup blast
Social media event promotion
Social media event promtion
Social media event promotion
Sponsor welcome and thank you post
Raffle promotion & sponsor thank you
Sponsor response
Raffle promotion & sponsor thank you
Raffle promotion & sponsor thank you
Facebook event post
Live event post
Live event post by vendor
Live event post by vendor
Live post at the event
Live event post by raffle sponsor
Post-event social media
Post-event social media
Post-event social media
Post-event social media
Shared event images on Flickr
Red Party

Commitment to Justice Awards

Volunteer recognition event
Roles: web + design + copy + email + social media
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Annual Commitment to Justice Awards
Event landing page on HerJustice.org
Event content on HerJustice.org
Email campaign, blast #1
Email campaign, blast #2
Email campaign, blast #3
Email campaign, blast #4
Sample social media post
Sample social media post
Event guest social media post
Sample social media post
Event photos shared on Flickr
Commitment to Justice

Story by Story

Climbing to end domestic violence

Annual peer-to-peer fundraising skyscraper stair climb event
$628,000+ raised
Click here to learn about my work on Story by Story
Story by Story

Special event project roles

ART DIRECTION AND DESIGN:  Hired and managed design consultants, collaborated to develop creative concept and branding for special events. Also responsible for in-house design of event print and all digital collateral.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:  Developed detailed project plans and production schedules, coordinated copywriting and internal sign-offs, managed print and mail house vendors. Oversaw creative budgets, obtained estimates and bids. Managed creative assets, licensing and releases. Worked closely with ASP vendors, electronic bidding  and AV companies. Managed media outreach and communications with the press.

COPYWRITING:  Collaborated with the special events team to develop print and electronic copy.
 

DIGITAL:  Developed digital strategy, design, cross-platform build-outs, website administration and content management. Setup, tested and executed email blasts.  Developed social media strategy, copy and design for sponsored  campaigns. Monitored and reported on campaign results.

CROSS-PLATFORM MARKETING:  Direct mail, web, email, mobile, social media.

Project roles

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