Supported day-to-day communications of billionaire Ron Burkle, CEO of the Yucaipa Companies, a private equity firm that has completed mergers and acquisitions valued at more than $30 billion, representing the high professionalism and top-tier brand of Ron Burkle and the company in all communications -Drafted briefings and speeches for Ron Burkle’s office for events with high-profile organizations and individuals, such as the United Nations, Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai, Ted Turner, Melinda Gates, Evan Spiegel, Jane Fonda, Matt Damon, Reese Witherspoon, Cory Booker, etc. -Managed press and PR opportunities for Ron Burkle’s office, working regularly with the media including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, the Wrap, and Deadline

Led research efforts and composed talking points for HRC-supported legislation

* Wrote winning grant proposals to major corporations and foundations, contributing to the most successful fundraising year for After-School All-Stars since the organization’s founding in 1992 * Coordinated and led meetings with high-end donors such as Walmart, Cisco Systems, Time Warner Cable, Target, Staples, and General Mills, resulting in significant increases in their level of giving * Secured strategic partnerships with Clinton Global Initiative and MetroPCS, resulting in promotion within the organization * Led grant writing trainings for Program Directors across the county, teaching local affiliates to successfully secure grants * Crafted messaging for the website and marketing materials to build brand visibility and PR efforts

* ● Developed strategies to attract and solicit new funders and expand the organization’s donor base, which resulted in exceeding revenue expectations by 20% in 2010 * ● Prepared grant proposals and reports to institutions such as the Ford Foundation, the Streisand * Foundation, and the Open Society Institute to nurture donor relationships and generate revenue for the organization * ● Briefed the President and senior staff members on potential funding sources to guide the cultivation of major gifts

Responsibilities: · Develop, write, and edit communications for the CEO, including speeches, articles, social media posts, and presentations · Craft creative strategies for communicating to internal and external stakeholders, planning the frequency of and vehicles for communications, and coordinate across different areas of the business and the company · Project manage various strategic plans and initiatives, from beginning to end for the Executive Office · Create and advise on opportunities to capitalize and promote the CEO’s objectives and the brand both internally and externally to media, clients and the public · Play a vital role in ensuring that actions, meetings and communications align with the CEO’s agenda · Collect appropriate information from various sources and collate it into succinct and polished communications materials for the CEO and Director of the Executive Office to be used for routine meetings, discussions and events · Drive social media and communications (including press releases, correspondence and speeches)