Heather M. White
Content Strategist | Audience Engagement, Storytelling & Strategic Communications | Higher Ed, Nonprofit & Impact-Driven Organizations
- Role
- Substitute Teacher at PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS
- Location
- Greenville, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Heather M. White
I am a content strategist with more than 20 years of cross-sector experience spanning higher education, nonprofit, and public-facing work. My background brings together research, storytelling, community engagement, and strategic communications—translating complex ideas and lived experiences into clear, compelling content that drives engagement and impact.I began my career in nonprofit organizations across eastern North Carolina and later built more than a decade of experience in higher education, giving me a dual perspective that bridges institutional priorities with community voice. Throughout my work, I have developed and led large-scale initiatives, managed grant-funded programs, and created communication strategies that align stakeholders, resources, and goals.A central strength of my work is using community engagement to inform strategy. I design and lead engagement efforts that ensure content is grounded in real audience needs and experiences. Through facilitation, outreach, and cross-sector collaboration, I translate insight into communications that are relevant, credible, and effective.I bring extensive experience in grant writing, administration, budgeting, and assessment—developing narratives that secure funding, align resources with strategic priorities, and demonstrate impact through clear, data-informed reporting.My foundation in library science, public history, archaeology, and oral history shapes a research-driven and human-centered approach. I am particularly skilled at listening, synthesizing complex information, and elevating stories that might otherwise go unheard.I am known for a collaborative, human-centered leadership style and the ability to move seamlessly between strategy and execution—whether shaping content, facilitating programs, or building partnerships that lead to lasting results.
Experience
Substitute Teacher
Aug 2025 — Present
Education
East Carolina University
BA, Anthropology
1997 — 2001
East Carolina University
MLS, Library Science
East Carolina University
MA, History, Oral History, Museum Studies, Maritime Studies, Underwater Archaeology
2001 — 2004
Skills
- Photoshop
- Fundraising
- Community Engagement
- Fine Art
- Painting
- Social Media
- Art History
- Event Management
- Nonprofits
- Event Planning
- Digital Photography
- Art
- Public Speaking
- Program Development
- Drawing
- Photography
- Film
- Non-Profits
- Grant Writing
- Informal Education
- Indesign
- Philanthropy
- Museum Education
- Program Evaluation
- Press Releases
- Higher Education
- Teaching
- Time Management
- Layout
- Creative Writing
- Grants
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Marketing
- Museums
- Education
- Education Program Development
- Editing
- Mac
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