Carrie Caton Smith

About Carrie Caton Smith

Career reflects commitment to helping not-for-profits, corporate social responsibility…

Experience

1. Director of Communications

   Fund For Teachers

   Aug 2007 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Manage the brand for one of the country\'s largest investors in teacher learning• Created social media function that now informs 9,300 Facebook followers, Twitter followers and 2,300 Instagram followers• Create messaging and materials (print and digital) to increase the number, caliber and diversity of grant applicants and engage grant recipients during and after their fellowships• Craft stories and manage production of a blog that advocates for teachers as professionals• Created, host and produce podcast to highlight the impact of grant recipients and elevate the voice of teachers across the country• Introduced Alumni Relations function, mobilizing grant recipients for career and classroom impact• Consult with organizational partners across the country to help leverage grant recipients\' role in local communities

Education

• University of St. Thomas (TX)

  Masters of Liberal Arts, Art History

  2015 — 2021

• Southern Methodist University

  BA, Communications

  1988 — 1992

Skills

• Program Management
• Research
• Newsletters
• Social Media
• Press Releases
• Event Management
• Event Planning
• Community Development
• Grants
• Nonprofits
• Publicity
• Writing
• Non-Profits
• Community Relations
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Fundraising
• Marketing
• Advertising
• Teaching