Will Bungarden

About Will Bungarden

I am an accomplished communications and marketing professional with over ten years of…

Experience

1. Strategic Communications and Public Outreach Manager

   Kimley-Horn

   Jun 2024 — Present · Salt Lake City, UT, US

   A communications professional with a strategic mindset and a passion for managing diverse community outreach and public involvement efforts. My focus includes planning and program management of various construction outreach, business mitigation, and community relations efforts.• Contracting with transportation agencies, local governments, private clients, and internal Kimley-Horn disciplines, providing communication and outreach services.• Designing and implementing project-specific engagement and communication plans based on the project\'s needs utilizing various standard and virtual tools.• Develop strategic communication and engagement plans tailored to individual project and client needs, understanding client brand standards in developing project collateral and materials.• Fostering meaningful relationships with key stakeholders, elected officials, community-based organizations, residents, and business owners throughout designated project areas.• Manage social media and online outreach efforts and coordinate with local media outlets to ensure the community is well informed and involved in planning and decision-making processes.• Implementing public involvement strategies, conducting public meetings and workshops, preparing outreach materials and communications, and facilitating dialogue between the firm and the community.• Support the development and facilitation of events, including public meetings, open houses, workshops, hearings, neighborhood meetings, pop-up events, groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings, conferences, one-on-one sessions, stakeholder meetings, and other public events.

Education

• James Madison University

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Sales Management
• Advertising
• Community Outreach
• Online Advertising
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Public Speaking
• Event Planning
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Communication
• Editing
• Teamwork
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Customer Service
• Account Management
• Digital Marketing
• Marketing Management
• Research
• Leadership
• Writing
• Social Media
• Event Management
• Email Marketing
• Management
• Public Relations
• Microsoft Word
• New Business Development
• Executive Management
• Time Management