Lenin Diaz
communicator
Chicago,IL
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Fundraising and Communications Coordinator
SOS Children Village
Managua, Nicaragua
09.2018 - 05.2021
- Generated clear, concise and original verbiage for written communications.
- Helped edit and review content across internal platforms.
- Assisted with planning, production and execution of email blasts, digital signage boards, special event flyers and social media campaigns.
- Leveraged analytics to optimize communications strategies, better targeting audiences and achieving desired engagement and responses.
- Crafted company communications plans to reinforce branding and imaging strategies.
- Customized communication plans to fit target audience knowledge and level of expertise.
- Built communications toolkits for use by offices to effectively leverage outside partnerships and available resources.
- Developed new channels to keep internal teams updates, as well as communicate effectively with vendors, customers and members of media organizations.
- Maintained message consistency across channels to fully support short- and long-term communications goals.
- Used imagination and creativity to develop new and innovative ways to market and communicate club events and services.
- Copyedited, proofread and revised company advertisements, print materials and press releases before dispersal.
- Created social media content across multiple platforms according to content calendars and promotion schedules.
- Managed internal company correspondence by delivering documents, memos and newsletters to appropriate personnel.
- Took photographs and videos during special events for promotional materials and social media pages.
- Coordinated with creative and design teams to produce high-quality visuals for marketing materials.
- Communicated company promotions, products, and services to clients to increase brand awareness and overall revenue.
- Designed company outreach and fundraising campaigns to engage with customers and other businesses.
- Collaborated with journalism and marketing teams to compile information and align company messaging.
- Developed ideas and leads for new stories according to industry trends.
- Made cold calls and created email lists for marketing campaigns.
- Facilitated media training for executive staff and spokespeople.
- Met with media and press personnel to schedule interviews and issue company statements.
Advocacy and Communications Officer
Save The Children International
Managua, Nicaragua
01.2001 - 12.2016
- Developed media strategies to support product launches, increase public visibility and drive customer engagement.
- Acted as point of contact for inbound media related calls.
- Coordinated and directed public relations activities to align with corporate strategic goals.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to design strategies for messaging and communications.
- Created and implemented internal and external communication plans to establish consistent and timely messaging.
- Represented company at multiple public forums and conferences.
- Developed and implemented short- and long-term communications strategies.
- Built and strengthened relationships with members of media in order to promote positive coverage.
- Oversaw website copy and social media platforms.
- Wrote content for press releases, website and social media campaigns.
- Managed media relations and campaigns to address public communications in crisis situations.
- Developed and executed comprehensive communications strategies to increase brand awareness and engagement.
- Prepared or edited organizational publications such as employee newsletters or stockholder reports for internal or external audiences.
- Coordinated media interviews with organization staff, board members and volunteers.
Education
Master of Science - Communication Studies
Universidad Centroamericana
Managua, Nicaragua 12.2010
Bachelor of Science And/with Education Degree - International Relations
Universidad Cristiana Autonoma De Nicaragua
Leon, Nicaragua 12.2003
High School Diploma -
Paulo VI
Chinandega, Nicaragua12.1997
Skills
- Link Building
- Public Presentations
- Creative Solutions
- Behavior Modification
- Community Resource Coordination
- Prepare Speeches
- Improving Websites
- Emergency Communications
- Medical Communications
- Event Management
- Ambulation Services
- Strategy Implementation
- Marketing and Advertising
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Elementary
Timeline
Fundraising and Communications Coordinator
SOS Children Village
09.2018 - 05.2021
Advocacy and Communications Officer
Save The Children International
01.2001 - 12.2016
Master of Science - Communication Studies
Universidad Centroamericana
Bachelor of Science And/with Education Degree - International Relations
Universidad Cristiana Autonoma De Nicaragua
High School Diploma -
Paulo VI