Jenny Vickers

Summary of Qualifications

Communications Specialist * Event Manager * Freelance Writer
A highly personable and efficient events manager, communications specialist and writer with an ability to work independently in a changing and multi-tasking environment with numerous and competing deadlines. My professional aim is to work with other passionate people to engage the public, manage campaigns, programs and events, generate awareness and interest in the organization, and build public, donor and board involvement and membership.

Work Experience

CLEAN WATER ACTION, Long Branch, NJ                                                                                                                       Sep 02 – Present
One of the largest non-profit environmental organization focused on water, energy and environmental health in New Jersey and the nation.  

Communications & Marketing Manager

Promoted to manager to oversee communications and marketing of campaigns, events, and programs. Helped transform the organization's website and social media presence, while increasing membership numbers, financial support, and event opportunities.

• Developing, implementing and managing effective campaigns, programs and events including action-oriented causes, charity auctions, conferences, fundraisers, wine tastings, art shows, annual 5K, poetry festivals and more.
• Increasing financial support through membership and donor cultivation and creative sponsorship opportunities. Helped increase revenue to over $20,000 for Clean Water Action's 4th annual charity auction, which raised $13,000 in its first year.
  
• Managing multimedia communications including emails, website content, social media management, print and online publications, marketing materials, and video production. Helped to increase organizations email activist members from 15,000 to over 75,000 in just two years. 
  
• Assisting with the management of key financial accounts and grant allocations.
  
• Serving as an effective liaison between media, staff, coalition partners, members, and the public through management of an online media service for state and national offices (24 offices in 17 states) and an email service to our members (150,000 in New Jersey; 1 million nationwide).

BUSINESS FACILITIES, Tinton Falls, NJ                                                                                                                            Mar 06 – Present
A leading economic development magazine with a circulation of 40,000+.

Contributing Writer/Editor                                                                                                                                                   

• Writing and editing feature and cover stories and national and international business reports.
• Specializing in digital media, new and emerging technologies, business incentives, economic investment, renewable energy/energy efficiency, and sustainability.

• Writing web content, articles and blogs.
• Specializing in branding, event promotion, marketing research, and SEO optimization.

Work Experience

• Master of Arts, International Studies, 2002

  East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

• Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, 1998
  East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Additional Skills and Experience

• Social Media – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram, Google Plus, HootSuite

• Computer – Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop 5.1, Adobe InDesign CS4, Adobe Premiere Elements 10, iMovie, Salsa Non-Profit Management Software, Windows XP, HTML, Google Docs

• Exceptional multitasking skills - I am able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and have played a key role in helping my organization to expand. For example, I helped to build a new website for the organization and created numerous social networking sites to increase exposure, while helping grow our email membership from 15,000 to over 75,000 within two years.

• Other – AP Style, Intermediate Photography, Intermediate German