Brittany Sullivan

About Brittany Sullivan

Brittany Sullivan is Senior Communications Officer at Overdeck Family Foundation, which aims to open doors for every child in the U.S. In this role, she\'s responsible for strengthening and expanding the Foundation’s mission and uplifting the work of its grantees through media relations and content creation.Prior to joining the Foundation, Brittany served on the Corporate Communications team at Scholastic, where she led strategic public relations efforts for Pre-K-12 education solutions, helped develop national research reports, and served as editor for the Company’s education blog, in addition to managing an award-winning global Kid Reporter program.Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Brittany graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in Public Relations and a minor in Western Art History & Architecture. Outside of work, Brittany loves to travel and rock climb, and is always exploring new restaurants across New York City.

Experience

1. Senior Communications Officer

   Overdeck Family Foundation

   Dec 2024 — Present · NY, US

   Devise and implement overall communications strategy for the Foundation, surfacing key learnings to inform future strategy and planning- Develop and manage the Foundation’s editorial calendar aligned with portfolio strategies and planned grantmaking—this includes overseeing content and growth/development for the Overdeck Family Foundation newsletter, blog, social media, marketing resources, and website- Oversee the Foundation’s event strategy and calendar while supporting external thought leadership opportunities for program officers and Foundation leadership- Secure timely stories and op-eds for the Foundation and its grantees in national and local education and philanthropy media outlets- Support the Foundation\'s communications-focused grantmaking efforts, from sourcing to analysis and strategic planning.

Education

• Boston University

  Bachelor of Science (BS)