Chris Woodward

About Chris Woodward

Chris Woodward is a forward-thinking, nonprofit professional from Seattle, WA. He has professionally served at public and private institutions such as the University of Washington and Alliance for Pioneer Square where he held marketing/communications and community/economic development roles. He holds a BS in Psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a MPA from the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy and Governance.Chris currently serves at Visit Seattle, where he establishes and nurtures strong community partnerships, representing Visit Seattle in community outreach and special projects, with an emphasis on Seattle’s creative economy stakeholders.

Experience

1. Community Engagement Manager

   Visit Seattle

   Feb 2025 — Present

   Actively engage with the community, fostering relationships with cultural organizations, visual and performing arts groups, heritage groups, music venues and artists, indigenous organizations, festivals, literary organizations, and other cultural stakeholders-Collaborate with various internal teams to uplift the creative economy and promote cultural tourism. This includes coordination of arts organization participation in Visit Seattle events-Manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to financial guidelines-Prepare regular reports on project performance, visitor engagement, and financial outcomes-Support the leadership in managing tourism product development, knowledge capture, and engagement activities-Attend community events and represent Visit Seattle at member events and meetings of community and business groups, and affiliate organizations, sharing relevant updates with the Visit Seattle team-Build relationships with affiliate organizations and community groups that influence or interact with tourism partners. Identify and recommend partnership opportunities that enhance community-focused tourism experiences in alignment with Visit Seattle\'s strategic goals-Serve as a primary or secondary representative on community boards, committees and task forces-Collaborate with the leadership to develop and execute quarterly member mixers and partner presentations-Lead the registration management process for all industry partner events.

Education

• Lincoln Land Community College

  Associate's degree, Psychology

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  BS, Psychology

• Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington

  Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Nonprofit Management

Skills

• Phone Etiquette
• Management
• Team Building
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Excel
• Community Outreach
• Leadership
• Financial Reporting
• Problem Solving
• Written Communication
• Data Entry
• Research
• Marketing
• Microsoft Word
• Fundraising
• Critical Thinking
• Marketing Analytics
• Communication
• Public Speaking
• Customer Relations
• Social Media
• Documentation
• Data Analysis
• Hospitality
• Oral Communication
• Event Planning