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Jeannine Donato

Jeannine Donato

Gainesville,VA

Summary

Experienced in cultivating high-impact teams, optimizing marketing and communication initiatives, and consistently delivering exceptional results across global markets for nonprofits, associations, and corporations. Prepared to make impactful contributions in marketing and communications. Proven track record in strategic planning, content creation, and digital marketing with a strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in project management, brand development, and stakeholder engagement. Trusted by colleagues as a reliable team member who consistently delivers high-quality results.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

The Radiant Agency LLC
11.2024 - Current

Provide tailored marketing, communications event strategy consultancy services and support for corporations, associations and non profits

Chief Marketing & Communications Officer

World Hope International
08.2022 - 06.2024
  • Directed and managed all global marketing and communications for a humanitarian relief organization operating in several countries.
  • Optimized email and digital marketing through in-house platform integration, increasing ROI by 30% and reducing costs
  • Created a CEO Communications brand channel to engage supporters and partners, amplifying organizational storytelling
  • Achieved a 12.5% YOY lead generation increase through SEO optimization, Facebook lead gen ads, and email campaigns
  • Rebranded marketing communications, producing 38 videos and 39 blogs in one year to support revenue generation efforts
  • Launched first Child Sponsorship digital ads, gaining 8,403 net new audience members
  • Designed and implemented a Disaster Response Communications Initiative, achieving a 12-hour deployment record during the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake

Director, Engagement Marketing, Brand Division

American Public Education, Inc.
01.2018 - 08.2022
  • Daily management of corporation's brand and its subsidiaries, ensuring brand compliance for internal stakeholders and customers.
  • Engineered a marketing campaign for the Customer Content initiative, yielding 120% YOY growth in marketing assets
  • Grew the Brand Ambassador program to 1,400 advocates (133% growth in 18 months)
  • Developed a branded materials fulfillment portal with 9 e-commerce sites serving 180K internal and external customers, reducing staff time and costs by 60%, with a 30% YOY revenue boost
  • Managed paid media for the DMV region, contributing to multimillion-dollar in-house media transition

Senior Director, Sales

C&A Scientific, Inc.
06.2016 - 06.2017
  • Responsible for business development, revenue generation, daily management of internal account executive team for a privately held scientific device and STEM toy industry manufacturer.
  • Established partnerships with HBCUs to provide discounted lab equipment, supporting underrepresented STEM students
  • Increased YOY sales by 35%, achieving record-breaking revenue with Fortune 500 and 100 corporations
  • Reduced aged inventory by 30% with a new donation program that secured first-ever earned media coverage

Marketing Director, Trade Shows

PMMI
01.2013 - 08.2015
  • Responsible for comprehensive integrated marketing & communications, including brand compliance and the attendee experience, for some of the largest B2B trade shows in the United States, convening 50,000 attendees and 2,200 exhibitors.
  • Achieved 10% YOY revenue growth to $50M+ by launching three new trade shows and events in one year
  • Increased PACK EXPO International attendance by 6.5% and surpassed attendance goals for a new expo by 44%
  • Created the Innovation Stage, generating a new revenue stream with 140 sessions on the expo floor
  • Established a Strategic Industry Partner Program, generating 162K new prospects through 50+ partnerships

Marketing Director

Infocus Marketing
05.2009 - 08.2011
  • Led an internal marketing and communications team responsible to generate non-dues revenue for 150+ associations and nonprofits through B2B campaigns.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English & Political Science (Honors)

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Skills

  • Strategic Audience Development
  • Brand Strategy Development
  • Digital Strategy Implementation
  • Holistic Marketing Strategy Development
  • Strategic Event Coordination
  • Marketing Technology Optimization
  • User-Centered Website Design
  • Social Media Strategy
  • AI Driven Marketing Innovator
  • Budget Management
  • Operational Efficiency Enhancement
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Project management
  • Campaign management
  • Digital communications
  • Copywriting

Accomplishments

  • Launched and grew revenue-generating text channel from 0 to 10,000 opt-in subscribers in six months.
  • Increased event registration by 40% and sponsorship revenue by 70% for large-scale events.
  • Expanded a corporation's Brand Ambassador program to 1,400 advocates in 18 months (133% growth).
  • Secured 50+ corporate and association partners through a Strategic Partner Program.
  • Boosted social media engagement by 61% YOY while driving 12.5% growth in lead generation.

Timeline

Founder

The Radiant Agency LLC
11.2024 - Current

Chief Marketing & Communications Officer

World Hope International
08.2022 - 06.2024

Director, Engagement Marketing, Brand Division

American Public Education, Inc.
01.2018 - 08.2022

Senior Director, Sales

C&A Scientific, Inc.
06.2016 - 06.2017

Marketing Director, Trade Shows

PMMI
01.2013 - 08.2015

Marketing Director

Infocus Marketing
05.2009 - 08.2011

Bachelor of Arts - English & Political Science (Honors)

University of Rochester

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Dwell in Possibility
Emily Dickinson

Earlier Experience

  • Consultant, Marketing, Worked with Food Marketing Institute, Optica, regional builders and others on integrated marketing projects.
  • Marketing Manager, Food Marketing Institute, Directed multi-channel campaigns for the food retail industry. 7 year tenure.

Thought Leadership

  • Keynote Speaker, Monday.com, Presented best-in-class project management use cases for nonprofit professionals., 6/2023
  • Selected Speaker, The Conference Board, Delivered 'Mobilizing Love for the Brand' at an executive session., 5/2021
Jeannine Donato