Heather Karasow Smith
Community Engagement Professional | Arts, Culture & Mission-Driven Organizations
- Role
- Associate Director Public Relations at Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc
- Location
- Hampton Roads, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Heather Karasow Smith
Currently with Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Views expressed here are my a community-centered nonprofit professional who thrives at the intersection of people, place, and purpose. My experience spans arts and culture, education, and environmental conservation, with a strong focus on helping mission-driven organizations deepen community connection and grow sustainably.I bring strengths in community engagement, fundraising, and partnership-building, with an emphasis on collaboration, public-facing work, and long-term relationship development. I’m known as a connector—someone who listens, builds trust, and helps ideas move from vision to action.I’m especially interested in opportunities with community-rooted cultural organizations, historical societies, and institutions that value public engagement, storytelling, and local impact.
Experience
Associate Director Public Relations
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc
Jan 2021 — Present · Virginia Beach, VA, US
Education
Neumann University
Master of Science (M.S.)
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Skills
- Proofreading
- Stewardship
- Newsletters
- Annual Giving
- Database Administration
- Volunteer Management
- Grant Management
- Fundraising
- Planned Giving
- Alumni Relations
- Fundraisers
- Outlook
- Philanthropy
- Capital Campaigns
- Proposal Writing
- Word
- Strategic Planning
- Program Development
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Raiser's Edge
- Grants
- Microsoft Office
- Powerpoint
- Museums
- Nonprofits
- Public Speaking
- Editing
- Event Management
- Grant Writing
- Event Planning
- Writing
- Non-Profits
- Excel
- Databases
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