Vanessa Guenther
Communications Manager @Aquaya | Storytelling | WASH Sector
- Role
- Communications Manager at Aquaya
- Location
- Santa Barbara, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vanessa Guenther
As a Communications Manager at Aquaya, I lead the development and implementation of effective communication strategies that showcase the organization\'s mission, vision, and impact in the water and sanitation sector. With over six years of experience in communication, marketing, and sustainability, I have a passion for creating compelling stories and engaging content that inspire action and change.
Experience
Communications Manager
Jan 2024 — Present
Manages a communications team across Kenya and Ghana, directing content creation, design, and stakeholder engagement.•Executes high-impact campaigns, including Giving Tuesday fundraising and the Assurance Fund press release launch in Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda.• Optimizes workflow efficiency by implementing structured design and content request systems in Monday.com.• Produces social impact storytelling content, including video production,• Curates and manages a image photo library for strategic use in publications and media.• Develops high-level communications materials, including pitch decks, conference presentations, and donor engagement content.• Leads Aquaya’s communications strategy, overseeing branding, messaging, and outreach for USAID-funded projects (URBAN WASH, EnWASH, REAL-Water).
Education
University of Minnesota
Bachelor’s Degree, Strategic Communication | Minor: Design, Sustainability Studies
2012 — 2015
Bren School of Environmental Science & Management - University of California, Santa Barbara
Master's degree, Environmental Science and Management
2018 — 2020
Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy
Duke Global Policy Fellow in Geneva, Human Rights, Humanitarian Action and Refugees
2019
Skills
- Writing
- Sustainability
- Microsoft Word
- Digital Photography
- Leadership
- Marketing Communications
- Teaching
- Python
- Interpersonal Communication
- German
- Social Media
- Visual Arts
- Public Speaking
- Communication
- Data Analysis
- Photography
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Matlab
- Public Relations
- Statistics
- Research
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
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