Joanna Trimble
Summary
Communications and community engagement professional with a multidisciplinary background in nonprofit programs, public health, fundraising, and executive operations. Experienced in developing donor and community communications, marketing and fundraising campaigns, public presentations, grant proposals, and organizational messaging. Skilled at building relationships across community organizations, public agencies, funders, and other stakeholders and translating complex information into clear, accessible communications for diverse audiences.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Erik Hite Foundation
01.2026 - Current
- Lead nonprofit programs from strategy and funding through implementation, evaluation, and impact reporting, aligning initiatives with organizational priorities and community needs.
- Develop grant proposals, funding strategies, funder reports, and communications that articulate program priorities, community needs, outcomes, and opportunities for philanthropic support.
- Represent the Foundation at programs, community events, recruitment activities, and networking opportunities, communicating its mission, priorities, and impact to diverse audiences.
- Cultivate relationships with funders, public agencies, community organizations, volunteers, and stakeholders to strengthen collaboration, visibility, and program support.
- Monitor program outcomes and coordinate assessments and evaluations to support accurate reporting and evidence-based communication of organizational impact.
Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator
Arizona Diaper Bank
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Developed and executed fundraising and marketing initiatives across social media, email, web, events, and community channels to strengthen engagement and organizational support.
- Created mission-centered stories and content for fundraising campaigns, social media, newsletters, website updates, events, and donor and community communications.
- Developed grant proposals, applications, reports, and donor communications that translated community needs and program priorities into compelling cases for support.
- Cultivated relationships with donors, corporate partners, sponsors, and community organizations through outreach, stewardship, and collaborative fundraising initiatives.
- Collaborated across teams to plan and execute fundraising campaigns, online drives, events, partnerships, and supporting promotional content.
- Analyzed donor, fundraising, and digital engagement data to evaluate campaign effectiveness, identify trends, and inform outreach strategies.
Senior Program Manager, Health & Family Support
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Managed nine government and foundation grants supporting health, family, and early-childhood initiatives, overseeing implementation, outcomes, reporting, and funder relationships.
- Authored grant proposals and funding requests communicating community needs, program priorities, outcomes, and opportunities for investment.
- Developed community partnerships and coordinated outreach, events, and marketing campaigns to strengthen program engagement and organizational visibility.
- Collaborated with community organizations and stakeholders to deliver programs, evaluate outcomes, fulfill funding requirements, and communicate community impact.
Chief of Staff
Ethisphere
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Advised the CEO and executive leadership on organizational priorities, operations, performance, communications, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Coordinated executive communications, information flow, meetings, and organizational priorities across teams and stakeholder groups.
- Led execution of cross-departmental initiatives, aligning teams, priorities, and deadlines to advance organizational objectives.
Social Worker & Health Educator
Tucson Medical Center – Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services
01.2010 - 12.2014
- Delivered public health education, counseling, and community outreach, translating complex and sensitive health information into accessible communications for diverse audiences.
- Co-developed and taught the Starting Out Right curriculum and evaluated program outcomes to strengthen health education and participant engagement.
- Delivered community presentations and university-level instruction while building relationships with families, students, educators, and community partners.
Education
Master of Public Health - Public Health
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
01-2014
Bachelor of Science - Family Studies & Human Development
University of Arizona
01-2011
Skills
- Strategic Communications
- Storytelling & Content Development
- Public Speaking & Organizational Representation
- Fundraising & Donor Engagement
- Stakeholder Relations
- Content Development
- Grant Writing & Reporting
- Cross-Functional Leadership
Additional Experience
Permanency Specialist | Arizona Department of Child Safety | Tucson, AZ | Aug 2023–Mar 2024
Operations Manager, Engineering & Materials Science | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Mar 2022–Dec 2023
Department Administrative Associate, Neurology | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Jan 2018–Dec 2020
Senior Program Coordinator, Research, Discovery & Innovation | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Jan 2016–Dec 2018
Certification
- Program Management Professional (PgMP) | Project Management Institute
- Certified Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Mental Health First Aid | Mental Health First Aid USA
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification | Crisis Prevention Institute
Affiliations
- Arizona Public Health Association (AzPHA) | Member
- Optimizing Early Intervention Coalition | Member
- Junior League of Tucson | Member
Timeline
Program Manager
Erik Hite Foundation
01.2026 - Current
Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator
Arizona Diaper Bank
05.2024 - 12.2024
Chief of Staff
Ethisphere
01.2021 - 12.2022
Senior Program Manager, Health & Family Support
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
01.2014 - 12.2016
Social Worker & Health Educator
Tucson Medical Center – Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services
01.2010 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Family Studies & Human Development
University of Arizona
Master of Public Health - Public Health
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences