Sarah Lords

About Sarah Lords

Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile\"-Albert Einstein

Experience

1. Director of Strategic Communication & Public Affairs

   Fresh Start Women\'s Foundation

   Jun 2021 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   S T R A T E G I CC O M M U N I C A T I O N :Oversee all aspects of internal and external strategic communications to ensure messaging is aligned with organization brand• P U B L I CR E L A T I O N S:Develop and lead public and media relations strategy to communicate organization voice and enhance brand awareness via executive communications, speaking engagements, presentations, and media interviews• A D V O C A C Y:Work with government officials and agencies to develop and maintain strong legislative and meaningful public relationships at the local, state and federal levels; develop and lead a pro-active program to advocate for mission-related issues, and preserve and enhance government funding opportunities• B R A N D D E V E L O P M E N T:Cultivate a compelling, emotional connection and loyalty to FSWF by articulating the organization’s distinctive qualities, encouraging a positive experience, and developing the organization’s brand standards guidelines and graphic assets• R E S E A R C H&T H O U G H T L E A D E R S H I P:Lead campaign to leverage and position the CEO, senior executives, and subject-matter experts in the community to build awareness, manage reputation, and build program capacity

Skills

• Event Planning
• Salesforce.com
• New Hire Orientations
• Microsoft Office
• Project Management
• Community Engagement
• Written & Oral Presentation Skills
• Teaching
• Volunteer Management
• Volunteer Recruiting
• Public Speaking
• Interdepartmental Liaison
• Program Management
• Nonprofits
• Non-Profit Program Development
• Customer Service
• Community Outreach
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Social Media Outreach
• Microsoft Excel
• Curriculum Design
• Creative Problem Solving
• Cross-Cultural Communication Skills
• Highly Detail Oriented