Colton Kirton

Community Relations Specialist Iii @Love's Travel Stops

Oklahoma City, OK, US

Develops and executes strategy for annual campaigns such as United Way of Central Oklahoma campaign and Share the Love volunteer week.• Creates and implements corporate volunteer efforts to support employee engagement that align closely with corporate strategies and guidelines such as youth, education, community services, and veterans.• Oversees incoming online grant requests and the related approval process, as well as manages the disbursement process for all approved requests. Also conducts follow-up such as donation reconciliation, managing sponsor benefits, ensuring compliance with the tax department, and tracking and recording grantee outcomes.• Writes and manages content on the grant management system related to grants and programs.• Assists in creating financial and impact reports for monthly Donation Committee meetings.• Builds relationships with nonprofit organizations, civic groups, and schools by attending events or meetings, assessing needs, and collaborating on programs to support community efforts.• Oversees the Love’s Community Events calendar and chooses candidates to attend company-sponsored events.• Responsible for reviewing and providing updated information for community pages on the company website.• Represents Love’s at public events, luncheons, forums, etc.• Collaborates with marketing, media, and social media teams on projects for internal and external communication outlets.