Sarah Stephens
Professional Writer & Graphic Designer
RESUME
EXPERIENCE
2014 - Present
Sr. Foundation Officer, Communications
Baylor Scott & White Central Texas Foundation
2014
Coordinator of Academic Marketing & Communications
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
2012 - 2016
Marketing & Communications Internships
School of Social Work, Baylor University, 2014
English Department, Baylor University, 2013
American Red Cross – Heart of Texas Chapter, 2013
Baylor Scott & White Central Texas Foundation, 2013
Humane Society of Central Texas, 2012
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Support fundraising and donor stewardship with strategic communication plans; Manage all Foundation branding and messaging with both internal and external audiences, including donors, employees, patients, and the general public
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Execute interviews, writing, editing, graphic design, photography, and production for the donor newsletter, fundraising appeals, direct mail, brochures, flyers, videos, event materials, stewardship materials, email campaigns, and the Foundation website
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Collaborate with content matter experts and other departments, including Marketing, Public Relations, and Social Media
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Manage an annual budget of more than $180,000
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Develop and lead grassroots fundraising campaigns involving
mass-communication strategies, such as:-
Annual employee giving campaign (raised $4.4 million from 2015-2018)
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Annual “Lorenzo’s Letter to Santa” holiday toy drive (raised more than $263,000 in gifts-in-kind since 2019)
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Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Vote for Miracles campaign for McLane Children’s (placed 4th nationally, earning $10,000 prize)
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Promoted degree programs by producing brochures, flyers, and advertisements
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Developed marketing templates for use by academic departments to adhere to branding guidelines
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Began process of redesigning the university’s website for easier navigation and visual appeal
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Designed flyers, brochures, T-shirts, presentations, newsletters and websites for various events and programs; Managed social media presence using Facebook and Twitter
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Helped research, develop, write, and edit grant proposals requesting a total of more than $17 million; Wrote letters to solicit sponsorships; created materials for monthly membership campaign which received $31,000 in the first two months
EDUCATION
2016
Master of Science, Communication
Purdue University
2014
Bachelor of Arts, Professional Writing
Baylor University
Summa Cum Laude (GPA 4.0)
Minor in German
Coursework in Public Relations
SKILLS
Technical Skills
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Writing and editing
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Graphic design
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Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
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Microsoft 365 - Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Teams, Sharepoint
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Social media platforms - Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), Hootsuite
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Email marketing platforms - Blackbaud NetCommunity, Adestra
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Web management platforms - Wix, WordPress, Jotform, Blackbaud NetCommunity
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Project management software -Monday.com
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Knowledge of various style guides, including AP Style
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Basic knowledge of HTML & CSS
Languages
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English (native)
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German (conversational)
Completion in October 2023
Digital Marketing Certificate