Elisa Smith

Higher Education Storyteller | Brand Ambassador | Advocate

Role: Senior Director, Strategic Communications and External Affairs at Foundation for California Community Colleges
Location: Sacramento, CA, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Elisa Smith

I specialize in communications across California\'s higher education landscape. Over my…

Experience

Senior Director, Strategic Communications and External Affairs
Foundation for California Community Colleges
Sep 2024 — Present · Sacramento, CA, US

Education

California State University, Chico
Bachelor's, Journalism and Political Science
1996 — 1999

Skills

Advertising
Website Development
Community Outreach
Community Development
Editing
Reputation Management
Internal & External Communications
Social Media
Executive Support
Media Skills Training
Journalism
Public Affairs
Storytelling
Public Relations
Internal Communications
Media Strategy
Media Relations
Communications Planning
Management
Message Development
Nonprofits
Press Releases
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Fundraising
Communications Strategy
Project Management
Publicity
Branding Initiatives
Event Planning
Crisis Communications
Strategy
Communication Training
Copy Editing
Marketing
Spokesperson
Corporate Social Responsibility
Higher Education
Newsletters
Content Development
Online Advocacy

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Current company

Foundation for California Community Colleges

Higher Education · 635 employees · Founded 1998 · Sacramento, California, United States

The Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC) works to benefit students, colleges, and communities by reducing barriers to opportunities for all Californians and accelerating paths to economic and social mobility. The organization was founded in 1998 and serves as the official statewide nonprofit organization supporting the California Community Colleges, the largest system of higher education in the nation. FoundationCCC operates just over 70 programs and services that improve educational access and affordability, address basic needs, connect students to work-based learning, and tackle local climate change effects. These programs are organized across six priority Areas of Impact: Student Success, Workforce, Development, Equity, Community Impact, Climate Action, and System Support. The organization’s work is made possible through funding from and partnerships with philanthropy, public agencies, corporations, and donors. Since inception in 1998, FoundationCCC has grown to be one of the largest operating foundations in higher education, with over 550 full-time employees and annual revenues of over $167 million.

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About Elisa Smith

Experience

Senior Director, Strategic Communications and External Affairs

Education

California State University, Chico

Skills

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