Alexandra Lorditch

ALEX LORDITCH Brooklyn, NY |-| - EMPLOYMENT AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City, New York, NY Director, Communications & Executive Operations ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Serve as marketing and communications lead for the organization, managing a team of two and annual department budget, and spearheading org-wide internal and external communications strategy Act as Chief of Staff to the CEO, crafting executive internal communications (sometimes in partnership with People & Talent Department) and external communications on her behalf, and regularly supporting the senior leadership team with strategy and operations, and serving as manager for all executive projects Project manage all communication initiatives, including the annual report, PR training for volunteers and youth, newsletters, graphic design projects, and video production Facilitate monthly all-staff meetings and bi-monthly meetings of CEO’s Advisory Council Serve as liaison to the Board of Trustees, crafting internal communications, managing preparation, coordination, and note taking of Board & committee meetings, onboarding new Trustees, and supporting Board leadership with scheduling Oversee relationships with public relations and digital marketing firms (as well as project manage firm strategies) to ensure we are effectively telling the story of our mission, stakeholders, and impact Partner with the Development Team to support with individual giving (i.e. drafting appeals and digital campaigns) and fundraising events (i.e. event marketing, communications, and coordination; writing remarks for staff, honorees, Trustees, volunteers, and youth) Manage relationships with lobbying firm and elected officials, and secure over $1.2 million (12% of organizational budget) in NYC Council funding per year Volunteer Experience Manager ● ● ● 2017 – 2018 Conducted volunteer references and background checks, and facilitated volunteer program information sessions and skills-based mentorship trainings Mark DeGarmo Dance, New York, NY, Marketing Manager ● 2018 – 2021 Served as point of contact and managed communications for all incoming volunteers to the organization (i.e. fielding volunteer inquiries, coordinating interviews, etc.) Collected and analyzed data on the volunteers’ experience through surveys and focus groups, and using resulting feedback to implement programmatic innovations related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), LGBTQ initiatives, youth mentoring, social-emotional learning,, peer-to-peer volunteer support, and volunteer events Enrollment Coordinator ● 2017 – present 2021 - present 2016 - 2017 Reported to the Executive Director and served as point person for press and government officials, project manager for new website build, and content generator for all digital marketing and communications Drafted grant proposals, coordinated fundraising events, and conducted foundational research with Director of Development Urbanity Dance, Boston, MA Marketing Manager 2012 - - 2016 ● ● ● Created social media, print and digital content and served as contact to the press Built and maintained new website and produced targeted email campaigns and newsletters Recruited, interviewed, hired and managed marketing interns ● ● Managed internal and external company communications on behalf of the Director Organized audition tour and program logistics of company’s Summer Intensive Program, including class schedule, staff communication, residential program, space booking, and end-of-program performance Coordinated production components including venue and guest artist booking and stage management Chief of Staff ● 2014 - 2015 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION CUNY Baruch College, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, New York, NY Masters in Public Administration 2021 Boston College, College of Arts & Sciences, Chestnut Hill, MA Major: Communications, Minor: American Studies, Hispanic Studies 2014