cecelia thompson

executive director

About

Apr 29, 2015 ... Executive Director at Action Greensboro ... Action Greensboro,; Mod Meals on Mendenhall ... July 2009 – Present (6 years)Greensboro, NC.

Country

united states

City

glen ellen

Industry

non-profit organization management

Skill

fundraising, event planning, public relations, event management, non profits, volunteer management, nonprofits, public speaking, marketing, community outreach, blogging, social media, press releases, strategic planning, community development, grant writing, management, social networking, strategic communications, board development, program development, social media marketing, philanthropy, project management, team building, strategy, newsletters, media relations, editing, nonprofit organizations, research, grants, copywriting

Experience

director of projects

action greensboro

2008-9 - 2013-12 · 5 yrs 4 mos

* Direct and manage synerG, Action Greensboro’s initiative to attract and retain young professionals to Greensboro * Manage marketing and programming for Center City Park * Manage marketing effort for Opportunity Greensboro: A Business and Collegiate Partnership * Coordinate marketing for the Downtown Greenway * Support electronic commerce and technology

blogger, freelance writer and cooking instructor

mod meals on mendenhall

2009-7 - Present · 17 yrs 3 mos

* Writer, photographer and marketer for cooking and entertaining blog, modmealsonmendenhall.com * Columnist for Greensboro News & Record Savor Section * Cooking Instructor, Greensboro Children's Museum Edible Schoolyard * Content provider, The Fresh Market

communications officer

the community foundation of greater greensboro

2006-5 - 2007-7 · 1 yr 3 mos

* Administered website and production and distribution of news releases * Assisted in organizing special events for the Foundation * Assisted in developing a strategic marketing and communications plan for the Foundation, including developing protocol and uniformity for internal and external Foundation communication. * Coordinated Youth Philanthropy Program * Coordinated Piedmont Unity Project

executive director

guilford green foundation

2006-1 - 2008-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

* Served as liaison and support to the Board of Directors * Provided strategic vision for foundation growth * Coordinated individual and corporate fundraising * Coordinated all marketing, public relations, event planning and development

executive director

action greensboro

2014-1 - Present · 12 yrs 9 mos

Action Greensboro, together with the Chamber of Commerce, we serve as the city’s primary economic and community development group. Formed in 2001, Action Greensboro is comprised of six local charitable foundations and local business leaders. In collaboration with business, higher education, and municipal government, Action Greensboro works to strengthen Greensboro's economy and ensure the continuation of its excellent quality of life. Direct and manage projects of Action Greensboro including Opportunity Greensboro, a business and collegiate partnership; Center City Park, Marketing Greensboro’s Story, an earned media and branding campaign, and synerG, an organization for young professionals. Serve as primary liaison to the Action Greensboro Operating Group that includes leadership from the six local foundations.