April Skeete
Summary
Tenured social impact professional with a demonstrated history of success in developing and scaling impactful volunteerism and social impact programs. Adeptly skilled in program strategies, project management, stakeholder partnerships, and data-driven decision-making. Demonstrated capacity to excel in dynamic environments while delivering measurable results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
GLOBAL SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGER
GoDaddy
08.2019 - Current
- Responsible for overseeing the strategy, framework and execution of enterprise-wide employee volunteerism and corporate giving social impact initiatives
- Collaborate with stakeholders, leadership, and business units across the company to successfully promote program awareness and integrate large high-engagement volunteer and social impact initiatives into events and meetings
- Currently spearheading the development of a new program designed to bolster employee volunteerism by integrating social impact initiatives throughout company events, meetings, and collaborative groups focused on achieving community impact (2025 launch)
- Strategically partner with Employee Resource Groups to develop mission-aligned volunteer and social impact initiatives
- Build strategies to effectively scale program participation through volunteerism and employee and corporate giving
- Responsible for overseeing previously offered customer-facing product donation in-kind program
- Successfully developed and launched the company's first volunteerism rotational program, “You Empower”, aligning program scope with the company's overarching mission (2022)
- Monitor program data and impact measurement in addition to contributing to the annual ESG report
- Manage and execute the roll-out of companywide corporate and employee giving campaigns, inclusive of disaster relief and current events
- Spearhead volunteerism communication strategy internally and externally, effectively showcasing program impact
- Cultivate & nurture relationships with community nonprofit organizations
- Additional program management duties: supervisory responsibilities, budget management, updating program policies, engagement and vendor platform management
- Represent social impact programs in media opportunities
GLOBAL SOCIAL IMPACT SR. SPECIALIST
GoDaddy
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Successfully drove an increase in program participation, ranging from 10-30% increases year over year
- Responsible for the launch and execution of the company's largest employee giving and donation match campaign to date
- Collaborated with stakeholders across the company to craft and execute large-scale volunteer events for department All-Hands meetings
- Oversaw enterprise-wide employee volunteerism & company giving programs
- Drove employee awareness of company volunteerism programs through participation in internal roadshows, employee events, new hire presentations, and team meetings
- Established & nurtured relationships with nonprofit organizations in regions covering employee presence
- Maintained and improved social impact program policies and employee resources during program growth
- Represented volunteerism and corporate giving programs through media opportunities
- Provided strategies for continuous improvement and scaling of social impact programs, aligning with industry trends and opportunities for enhancement.
- Built and launched companywide employee giving campaigns for disaster relief and current events
- Analyzed program data to identify program growth opportunities inform strategy
- Oversaw social impact employee ambassador program
- Identified, promoted, and managed volunteer & giving opportunities
- Managed in-kind product donation program for nonprofit customers
GLOBAL SOCIAL IMPACT SPECIALIST
GoDaddy
08.2018 - 08.2019
PROJECT COORDINATOR - CAUSE RELATED MARKETING
Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Planned and executed corporate partner volunteer, fundraising, and employee giving events
- Collaborated with corporate partners on engaging employees with their company's philanthropic mission while driving brand awareness
- Executed deliverables for cause related fundraising campaigns
- Designed campaign marketing collateral, recaps and proposals for current partners and prospective business leads
- Strategized with Corporate Development team to identify new business leads
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COORDINATOR
Phoenix Suns & Phoenix Mercury
05.2014 - 07.2017
- Developed, managed and executed companywide “We Are PHX” volunteering program & annual companywide "Phoenix Suns Week of Service"
- Executed events and appearances for current and former Phoenix Suns & Phoenix Mercury players and broadcast talent consisting of community outreach, volunteerism and philanthropy, media events and fan engagements
- Oversaw in-kind donation program
- Partnered with Public Relations team to build media exposure for philanthropic related initiatives
- Curated community event offerings and provided in-house counsel to internal stakeholders looking to engage corporate partners with a social impact tie
- Contributed towards yearly impact report
- Cultivated & nurtured relationships with nonprofit organizations statewide
- Represented the community relations program externally, ensuring positive customer & nonprofit experiences
Education
BA, Business & Communications -
Arizona State University
01.2009
Skills
- Employee Volunteerism Expert
- Social Impact Program Strategist
- Data Analysis & Impact Measurement
- Volunteer & Event Management
- Exceptional Communication Skills
- Budget Ownership
Timeline
GLOBAL SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGER
GoDaddy
08.2019 - Current
GLOBAL SOCIAL IMPACT SR. SPECIALIST
GoDaddy
08.2019 - 08.2021
GLOBAL SOCIAL IMPACT SPECIALIST
GoDaddy
08.2018 - 08.2019
PROJECT COORDINATOR - CAUSE RELATED MARKETING
Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation
07.2017 - 07.2018
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COORDINATOR
Phoenix Suns & Phoenix Mercury
05.2014 - 07.2017
BA, Business & Communications -
Arizona State University