Brianna Downing

Background

About Brianna Downing

20 years of integrated marketing communications experience, including 13 in the nonprofit sector. • Specialties include: marketing strategy, message development, branding, client relations, project management, social media, development/fundraising, internal communications, business development, corporate communications, grant writing, public relations, event planning, and budget management. • Experience promoting a variety of public health initiatives including: behavioral health, youth development, chronic disease management/prevention, tobacco control, obesity prevention, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, public health research and social services. • Highly effective speaker and writer with experience presenting and producing clear, concise and engaging content across media for a variety of audiences. • Strong relationship building and customer service skills, with demonstrated ability to partner with and influence clients and key stakeholders of multiple levels. • Decisive and energetic leader with keen ability to manage and motivate team members while establishing individual accountability within a collaborative, outcome-driven environment. • Excels in cross-functional team environments and working across multiple organizational levels. • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Creative Suite (desktop publishing), WYSIWYG editors and Wordpress content management systems. • High aptitude for learning new technical platforms and tools, especially web-based technologies. • Trained in the Sanctuary Model®, a theory-based, trauma-informed, evidence-supported approach that uses a clear and structured methodology for creating or changing an organizational culture.