StephaniePaigeBarnett
Professional Portfolio
| RESUME |
| Downloadable Resumé (PDF) |
| QUALIFICATIONS |
| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
| Associated Ministries, Development Director 10/2005-01/2008 |
| Washington State Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development, Project Management Associate, Governor's 787 Project Coordination Office 5/2003-10/2005 |
| Communications Assistant 2/2003-5/2003 |
| Gamers Productions LLC, Dead Gentlemen Productions, Unit Publicist 6/2004-7/2006 |
| Fort Lewis Ranger Newspaper, Swarner Communications, Freelance Reporter 1/2003-6/2003 |
| Observer Newspaper, Central Washington University, Copy Editor 9/2000-3/2003 |
| Center for Student Empowerment, Lead Special Events Programmer 9/2000-3/2003 |
| EDUCATION |
| ACTIVITIES & HONORS |
| LANGUAGES |
| English - Primary language, Fluent French (oral) - Conversant French (reading) - Fluent French (written) - Intermediate |
| REFERENCES |
| References available upon request |
| · | Goal-driven professional with eight years of significant, progressive business development, public relations, community relations, and marketing experience that is highly applicable to management, including ability to cultivate strong business relationships and resolve issues in a way that propels innovation and growth. |
| · | Creative writer and artist adept at producing copy and design for articles, internet, public relations and marketing materials. |
| · | Energetic, results-oriented achiever who can inspire and motivate team members, successfully manage multiple priorities, and perform under pressure in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment. |
| · | Detail oriented, well organized self-starter who is comfortable taking initiative and working independently. |
| · | Effective team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills. |
| · | Windows 9x/NT/XP/Vista, Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Adobe, Page Maker, Photoshop, InDesign, Donor Perfect, Quark and basic HTML. Proficient in all Internet-based activities. |
| · | Constructed agency’s long-term strategic plan; |
| · | Developed long-term fundraising strategy aligned with strategic plan; |
| · | Researched, planned, directed, and implemented comprehensive development program - grants, annual fund plan, special events, and planned giving from diverse resources; |
| · | Performed general management responsibilities - annual plans, budgets, reports, and evaluation and oversight of gift tracking systems; |
| · | Secured funding for a $643,000 budget; increased individual donations 18%; secured funding for a $125,000 budget increase to support needed personnel and program growth; |
| · | Educated and updated board regarding fundraising expectations and issues; |
| · | Supervised grant writer; wrote and tracked grants; |
| · | Managed website’s donor and event content; |
| · | Wrote monthly column and pertinent articles for agency newspaper; |
| · | Designed and produced ad materials for fundraising events |
| · | Participated on organizing team that lead annual auction |
| · | Led internal HR efforts for standardization and volunteer recruitment. |
| · | Assisted in the oversight and general project management of the contract between the Boeing Company and Washington State; |
| · | Planned, facilitated, and/or coordinated work on multiple facets of the project, including the Educational Resource Center training facility for businesses, marketing opportunities to industry companies, management of public records and contractual obligations; |
| · | Recruited and/or retained aerospace industry businesses to the Puget Sound facility and surrounding areas; |
| · | Established collaborative relationships among various project and department related principals; |
| · | Developed targeted marketing plan for implementation by key stakeholders; |
| · | With a creative team, developed Action Washington - a state aerospace industry brand; produced official website, www.action.wa.gov, and subsequent marketing materials; |
| · | Wrote press releases and statements for state communications; |
| · | Researched and wrote relevant industry reports; |
| · | Assisted with federal-level grant writing and proposal development; |
| · | Developed and managed $300,000 office budget and provided general office support; |
| · | Promoted from initial Project Assistant position. |
| · | Created press kits and marketing pieces for agency divisions; |
| · | Wrote press releases for agency events; |
| · | Developed and produced agency-wide news clipping update; |
| · | Contributed to agency web content; |
| · | Wrote and performed additional tasks as need, ex. produced Governor's Economic Conference seminar evaluation forms; |
| · | Performed general research; |
| · | Promoted to Project Assistant on high profile 787 project. |
| · | Developed communication and marketing plans, strategies, and timelines for production and distribution of two movies; |
| · | Produced media contact lists, created film press kit, built relationships with industry media, and garnered media coverage of the film, The Gamers: Dorkness Rising (GDR); |
| · | With a creative team, raised $17,000+ for GDR project funding via product placement and niche sponsorships from the gaming industry; |
| · | Oversaw GDR film website development; |
| · | Fashioned movie brand identity and brand recognition for GDR via outreach tactics; |
| · | Supervised interns - work allocation, training and performance evaluation. |
| · | Wrote feature stories for paper serving local military. |
| · | Edited, corrected, and assisted in story development for 20+ reporters; |
| · | Wrote news stories; |
| · | Assisted in layout and design. |
| · | Coordinated and publicized annual special events; |
| · | Wrote press releases and PSAs; |
| · | Identified center’s target market, developed research criteria and materials, researched market via survey and focus groups, applied results to marketing. |
| · | Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA - Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, Minor in Dance & Bachelor of Arts in French |
| · | University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France - Diploma (DEUG1 Equivalence), French Studies for Foreigners |
| · | 2007 Business Examiner Women of Influence Award, Rising Star Nominee |
| · | Board Member, Freehold Theatre and Studio Lab, Seattle, Washington, 9/2006-9/2007 |
| · | Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Member since 1999 |
| · | Volunteer Hours since 1992: 1,000+ |