Jennifer Anthony's professional experience with marketing and design includes work with faith-based organizations, national organizational headquarters, small local nonprofits, youth development organizations and community mobilizers. This diversity of experience enables her to understand the unique challenges of various nonprofit organizations and their constituencies.

In addition, a strong educational foundation lies beneath the practical work experience that makes Jennifer Anthony Consulting a strong asset to any organization.


WORK EXPERIENCE

PR & Marketing Consultant for Nonprofits (6/03-Present)
Kansas City Area

Don Bosco Community Centers (10/06-10/09)
Kansas City, Missouri
Director of Marketing

  • Developed and designed marketing materials
  • Researched, prepared and wrote grants
  • Designed and maintained website
  • Coordinated direct mail & e-communications initiatives
  • Assisted with special event planning
  • Coordinated press releases, crisis management and media relations

First Baptist Church of Raytown (6/04-10/06)
Raytown, Missouri
Director of Communications

  • Planned and implemented internal and external marketing activities for church with approximately 7,000 members
  • Developed and implemented strategic marketing plan
  • Worked with graphic artists to coordinate printed marketing materials, including development of copy, branding and timeline management, and assistance with design work
  • Coordinated and edited weekly publication, The Advance

Volunteer Center of the United Way of Wyandotte County (12/00-8/03)
Kansas City, Kansas

Youth Service Coordinator (2/02-8/03, 60% FTE)

  • Worked with four school districts and over 80 agencies to increase and improve opportunities for youth (ages 14-18) to serve the community
  • Managed a Learn and Serve America grant
  • Conducted strategic planning, outcome evaluation, and program development for the youth service program
  • Started and facilitated a Youth Action Council

Acting Director (7/01-1/02)

  • Guided the Volunteer Center through an organizational transition
  • Managed the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and grant
  • Served as contact for Wyandotte Co. involvement in Kansas City's Promise
  • Supervised a staff of three

Program Coordinator (12/00-7/01)

  • Managed daily volunteer referrals
  • Coordinated episodic volunteer events and days of service
  • Tracked referral statistics and managed agency and opportunity data
  • Assisted in planning and implementation of programs

Camp Fire USA National Headquarters (11/99-11/00)
Kansas City, Missouri
AmeriCorps Promise Fellow (11/99-11/00)

  • Developed action guide for teen service learning program
  • Served as contact for Camp Fire's national commitment to America's Promise
  • Initiated a national partnership between Camp Fire and VolunteerMatch
  • Assisted with delivery of Camp Fire's middle school service learning program

United Way of Wyandotte County/Kansas City's Promise (6/98-6/99)
Kansas City, Kansas
AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteer In Service To America)

  • Assisted in the development of school-based community service clubs
  • With a youth committee, developed curriculum for starting service clubs
  • Recruited and tracked 89 Promise Makers for Kansas City's Promise
  • Promoted the five promises of America's Promise in the community

EDUCATION

Masters of Public Administration - Nonprofit Management, M.P.A.
Park University Hauptmann School of Public Affairs
Conferred May 2004, Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations, B.A.
Oklahoma Baptist University
Conferred May 1998, Cum Laude

CERTIFICATIONS

Youth Development Worker Certification
YouthNet of Greater Kansas City/Metropolitan Community Colleges
Received May 2001

SKILLS

  • Very strong computer skills, with experience in Microsoft Office, PageMaker, Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Quark XPress
  • Basic HTML and website design
  • Strong writing skills
  • Highly organized and efficient

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

  • NP Connect Philly Awards Winner - Annual Appeals, Organizations with Budgets Less than $1 Million (October 2011)
  • NP Connect Philly Awards Winner - Branding, Organizations with Budgets Less than $1 Million (October 2011)
  • NP Connect Philly Awards Winner - Identity Campaign, Organizations with Budgets Less than $1 Million (November 2010)
  • Nominee, Outstanding AmeriCorps Alumni Award (May 2002)
  • Featured, "The Many Faces of Patriotism,"Kansas City Star. July 1, 2001, pgs. A1, A11. (An article highlighting commitment to national service)
  • Recipient, Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award for Kansas City's Promise Youth (September 29, 1999)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

  • Graphic Design Volunteer for Hope Fellowship Church (5/10-Present)
  • Graphic Design Volunteer for United Methodist Church of the Resurrection (5/06-6/08)
  • Volunteer for Heartland Habitat for Humanity (9/02-6/07)
  • Allocations Review Volunteer for Bi-County United Way (1/05-3/05)
  • Youth Worker for Alfa & Omega Colegio Educaćion Infantil in Denia, Spain (9/03-12/03)
  • Various episodic volunteer involvement and assistance with special events


 

 

 


 

 
 


 


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