Maria Woldt

Program Manager at University of Wisconsin, Dairy Innovation Hub

Role
Program Manager at Dairy Innovation Hub
Location
Madison, WI, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Maria Woldt

Communications professional with experience in non-profit management, recruitment…

Experience

  1. Program Manager

    Dairy Innovation Hub

    Feb 2020 — Present

    Oversee communications and marketing strategy for $7.8M annual research program funded by the State of Wisconsin>> Facilitate and write popular press articles for internal and external audiences and media sources>> Manage and curate all content, creative, analytics, and workflow for annual report in both print and online format>> Work with members of the media to facilitate interviews for researchers to amplify Hub outcomes>> Government affairs for the Hub, including promotional events at the Capitol, communications with key legislative champions, and other educational and partner opportunities>> Coordinate multiple websites, using Wordpress and other CRM platforms >> Source content and assemble all marketing automation including email newsletters and blasts>> Plan and execute all events, including two annual conferences, multiple showcases, and outreach opportunities>> Contribute to financial management, grant management, budget management, and requests for proposals>> Supervise a team of multiple employees, plus interns>> Curate presentations for leadership team including power point and talking points>> Proficient in graphic design including Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Express, Canva, and other emerging tools>> Work with farmers, stakeholders, and community members to build understanding and support of the HubABOUT THE DAIRY INNOVATION HUB:The Dairy Innovation Hub provides $7.8M per year in state funding for broadly-defined dairy research at UW–Madison, UW–Platteville and UW–River Falls.The funding supports research personnel, farms, and labs in four areas related to dairy that each span many academic disciplines-Stewarding land and water resources-Enriching human health and nutrition-Ensuring animal health and welfare-Growing farm businesses and communities

Education

  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls

    B.S., Marketing Communications Agriculture Emphasis, Minor in Animal Science

    2000 — 2004

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

    M.S., Life Science Communication

    2004 — 2006

Skills

  • Teaching
  • Public Speaking
  • Writing
  • Dairy
  • Trade Shows
  • Data Management
  • Advertising
  • Customer Service
  • Marketing Communications
  • Strategic Planning
  • Community Outreach
  • Event Planning
  • Marketing
  • Event Management
  • Career Advising
  • Non-Profit Administration
  • Career Counseling
  • Academic Advising
  • Advocacy
  • Leadership
  • Career Services
  • Sales
  • Public Relations
  • Nonprofits
  • Management
  • Agriculture
  • Higher Education
  • Editing
  • Agricultural Policy
  • Advocate Development
  • Negotiation

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