Public Relations Professional

IS Ian Sumera

Dallas, TX • 757-***-**** • adh1qn@r.postjobfree.com • LinkedIn

P U B L I C RELAT I ONS PROFESSIONAL – PARTNERSHIPS EXPERT I S E

Self-motivated PR professional with track record of advancing company reputation and growth.

Strategic and creative problem-solver with proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines and coordinate across teams to drive outcomes.

Dynamic relationship-builder who aligns stakeholder needs and goals to strengthen partnerships. C ORE COMPETENCIES

PR Campaigns • Strategic Partnerships • Relationship Management • Press Inquiries & Requests • Event Logistics • Data Analytics & Reporting • Social Media Management • Stakeholder Engagement • External Communications • Public Outreach • MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) • Adobe (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) P ROFESSIONAL EXPERI ENCE

DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR – Muscular Dystrophy Association 2019 – Present; Dallas, TX Build client relationships and execute PR campaigns for local and nationwide partnerships. Present reports analyzing community partnership leads and development to senior management, partners, and prospective clients. Raise revenue through partnerships, grants, and campaigns to reach individual annual quota of $60,000 and contribute to office annual target of $1.5M. Manage logistics for 20 annual events of up to 1,000. Select Accomplishments:

• Helped Dallas office exceed revenue target and raise $1.3M in 10 months, highest grossing year in five years.

• Increased efficiency in federal grant-writing process by creating new system that eliminated duplicative applications and enabled joint-office applications. Designed, pitched to senior management, and gained approval for new system that was implemented across entire Southwest region.

• Increased volunteer registrations by 60% in one year by securing new organizational partnerships.

• Enabled launch of FedEx Purple Tote campaign by securing partnership with FedEx. SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER – Susie’s Lumpia House 2017; San Antonio, TX Managed customer feedback and public engagement over Facebook, Yelp!, and Google Reviews. Select Accomplishments:

• Completed design and launch of customer polls and engagement opportunities over social media.

• Improved awareness of restaurant by creating new social media videos featuring staff and customers. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER – Texas Tech Air Force ROTC 2016 – 2017; Lubbock, TX Drafted talking points that senior members used at formal addresses. Managed logistics and equipment for engagement events, including audio/visual, seating, and photography. Select Accomplishments:

• Achieved placement of article covering organization’s community service impact in The Daily Toreador.

• Enhanced engagement with members and families by spearheading creation and launch of monthly newsletter sent to 500 subscribers highlighting events, organizational updates, and cadet feedback E D UCATION

MASTER OF ARTS IN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION & INNOVATION – Texas Tech University Exp. 2023; Lubbock, TX BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS – Texas Tech University 2019; Lubbock, TX