Public Affairs Specialist resume examples

• Wrote more than 14 feature stories and 150 press releases and captured more than 200 photos, some of which were released publically and others exclusively through Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior
• Helped to establish new lines of communication between the U.S. military and Afghanistan via radio, newspapers, leaflets and pamphlets
• Personally chosen by a battalion commander to accompany him and other prominent senior military personnel to take photos while escorting three U.S. Senators (Senators Graham, Lieberman and McCain)
• Gave instruction and guidance to Afghanistan National Army PAOs and Afghanistan's media networks 
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• Monitored U.S. Special Operations Forces deployed in the Philippines and Thailand
• Informed U.S. Special Operations Forces personal of insurgent activity in applicable locations
• Monitored satellite communications through radio, phone and text-based exchanges
• Regularly composed written reports and verbal briefings for senior leaders in both garrison and deployment settings

• Work directly with candidate to make high donor phone calls, based off of high donors in Georgia and throughout the Country.
• Build and maintain profitable, long-term fundraising relationships with donors and potential donors.
• Managed online and print advertising budgets.
• Organized public appearances to increase candidate awareness.
• Execute and manage donor research and expand candidate's new donor networks.
• Manage follow up on all correspondence and pledges.
• Build high donor lists through outreach and research, systematize / methodizing contributors.
• Organize all fundraising outreach, created excel spreadsheet to keep track of pledged amount.
• Ensure all financial and compliance reports are filed in a timely manner.
• Organize fundraising activities and events.
• Review all receipts and disbursements to ensure accuracy and organization of all support documentation.
• Prepare monthly FEC reports for review by Director of Finance and Compliance.
• Design and produced GOTV support materials, such as posters, flyers and invitations.
• Manage candidate call time and other activities to hit raise targets and deadlines.
• Design and created weekly and monthly quarterly finance reports.
• Manage all aspect of fundraising for the campaign, created fundraising plan.
• Collaborate with the candidate, finance committee, and campaign staff on how to execute fundraising goals.
• Delegate daily tasks to the fundraising staff and oversaw the completion of their projects.

Identified strategies to engage members in public policy input, lobby campaigns and government relations.

• Scheduled and facilitated meetings with State and Federal legislators.
• Attended federal government Committee meetings that relate to clients and tracked relevant legislation.
• Prepared press releases, informational literature and other supplemental media to represent the client.
• Assisted in responding to regulatory inquiries on behalf of client.
• Assisted in identifying federal grant opportunities for clients and work to secure key Congressional support.
• Managed all media, press and public relations issues.
• Coached less experienced public relations staff members on corporate communications practices.
• Planned public outreach workshops to improve outreach strategy.
• Conducted internet-based and library research.

• Interfaced with the public, community leaders and donors to increase awareness and understanding of Sickle Cell, Sickle Cell Disease and The Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc.
  
• Developed fundraising strategies in coordination with volunteer team members.
• Prepared and delivered presentations to corporate donor meetings.
• Oversaw volunteer research on individual and corporate donor prospects.
• Drafted and reviewed grant applications on a regular basis.
• Produced flyers and informational materials for fundraising events in collaboration with printing production team.
• Assisted with fundraising administrative and clerical duties as needed.
• Contributed to fundraising website maintenance and updates.

• Designed and created graphics to meet specific commercial and promotional needs.
• Prepared comprehensive layouts of the design using techniques such as photography, illustration and computer-generated imagery in compliance with established templates and design standards.
• Supervised all design production stages including arranging and supervising printing.
• Contributed ideas during strategic and conceptual brainstorming sessions.
• Prepared layouts and drawings in compliance with established templates and design standards.
• Recommended techniques, methods and media best suited to produce desired visual effects.
• Meticulously followed corporate brand guidelines to enable brand consistency across campaigns and marketing programs when preparing graphic materials.
• Managed the complete redesign and launch of the company's website.
• Managed project schedules to guarantee client and in-house design needs were met on time and within budget.