Devontá Dickey

About Devontá Dickey

I\'ve spent nearly a decade working at the intersection of community power and…

Experience

1. Communications and Marketing Officer

   Saint Luke\'s Foundation Of Cleveland

   Apr 2022 — Present

   As the sole communications professional at the foundation, I lead the full strategy and execution of all marketing, digital, and narrative work. This includes managing the communications budget, guiding external vendors, aligning messaging across departments, and elevating the foundation’s visibility through data-driven storytelling.Strategic Leadership & Brand Stewardship• Develop and execute the foundation-wide communications strategy, aligning messaging with organizational goals.• Manage the annual communications budget and oversee vendors across design, web, and media.• Partner with leadership and departments to ensure unified messaging across all channels.• Serve as brand steward and lead storyteller for internal and external narratives.• Led end-to-end redesign of organizational website, managing cross-functional collaboration with the board, staff, and external agency. Oversaw strategy, UX, messaging, and launch.Digital Strategy & Content Growth• Launched a new website; managed vendors, optimized SEO, and serve as ongoing Webmaster.• Revamped social media strategy, resulting in a 100% increase in reach and 534% growth in video views.• Boosted email open rates by 30% and click-through rates by 25% through content and targeting strategy.• Produced high-impact visuals and video content to support campaigns and events.Campaigns, Media & Engagement• Executed 25th-anniversary campaign, increasing media coverage and audience engagement.• Authored press releases, blogs, and newsletters, securing coverage in local and national outlets.• Conducted community surveys and data analysis to inform programming and increase transparency.• Represented the foundation as a speaker on nonprofit marketing and digital strategy.

Education

• Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

Skills

• Soil Mapping
• Environmental Education
• Environmental Issues
• Public Speaking
• Teamwork
• Customer Service
• Music
• Professional Communication
• Management
• Team Building
• Social Media
• Project Management
• International Studies
• Public Relations
• Environmental Awareness
• Geographic Information Systems (Gis)
• Python
• Event Planning
• Google Analytics
• Sketchup
• Editing
• Environmental Justice
• Environmental Studies
• Microsoft Office
• Social Networking
• Microsoft Word
• Leadership
• Critical Thinking
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• International Relations
• Public Sp
• Research