MOUNTAINEERTHON
In August of 2016, I joined the Children's Miracle Network affiliated organization, MountaineerTHON. MountaineerTHON is the largest student run philanthropy on West Virginia University's campus. The organization fundraising throughout the full academic year and hosts an 8 hour dance marathon event each March to benefit WVU Medicine Children's Hospital.
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In 2016, I served as a member of the finance team. During this roll I helped pitch the organization's mission to create partnerships for in-kind and monetary donations. This position allowed me to develop stronger pitching and business development skills as the team developed a sponsorship packet and strategic plan.
For the 2017 event, I served as the Assistant Director of University Engagement. This roll allowed me to expand my skills in digital communications through graphic design of flyers and recruitment materials, create strategic engagement events and create a partnership bringing in over $400 for the organization in just two weeks with the creation and sale of branded milkshake at a local diner.
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In 2018, I have been promoted to the VP of Communications for the organization. I champion all digital communications including graphic design of flyers, recruitment materials and print materials. I am the manager of all social media channels for the organization, created a branding guide (including the original design of 2018 "Build the Future" logo) and support the development of materials for the partnership packet. Additionally, I assist in championing all dancer communications by helping to create messaging plans for each core team and drafting the messaging for our newsletters. I also still oversee the local diner partnership that has been expanded to a full month, occuring twice a year.