Tolcha Mesele
Senior Manager, Community Development | Stakeholder Management, Communications
- Role
- Senior Manager, Community Development at Smithfield Foods
- Location
- Sioux Falls, SD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tolcha Mesele
As Senior Manager of Community Development at Smithfield Foods, my role revolves around forging and nurturing pivotal relationships across the country. Our team has successfully conceptualized and executed a comprehensive community engagement strategy, emphasizing the organization\'s commitment to community citizenship and philanthropy. Leveraging skills in stakeholder management and external communications, we\'ve established key outreach initiatives that resonate across the community. These efforts have not only enhanced our corporate presence but have also ensured consistent and effective dissemination of our overarching message, underpinning Smithfield\'s ethos of meaningful community contribution.
Experience
Senior Manager, Community Development
Sep 2020 — Present · SD, US
Manages operations associated with developing, improving, and maintaining relationships between the organization and the community. •This position promotes the organization and its services to the state of South Dakota, with particular focus with partners associated with members of the farm and plant communities.•Conceptualize and implement comprehensive community engagement strategy in South Dakota.•Develops and establishes outreach and community relation initiatives to promote community citizenship and charitable contribution programs.•Ensures effective communication of the organization\'s overarching message.•Creates and maintains lasting relationships with other organizations in the community to assist in developing events that serve the needs of the local population.•Develops, coordinates and maintains programs to promote good will by disseminating information to the community and soliciting feedback from residents.•Organizes and supports employee volunteer programs and coordinates with local groups.•Represents the organization at community gatherings and forums.•Manages publicity and media events at the local level.
Education
Washington High School
HS Diploma, General HS Diploma
2002 — 2006
University of Sioux Falls
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Organizational Leadership
2025
Grinnell College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science
2006 — 2010
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