Jim Tinker

Experience

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  American Red Cross

  Jun 1997 - Jun 2001

  Communications & Marketing Officer

  Held three successively responsible positions from the local to the national level, culminating in a request to work at National Headquarters as a Communications and Marketing Officer for Biomedical Services. Managed internal and external communication projects including Mad Cow Disease, blood shortages and blood pricing. Coordinated media coverage with ABC, Newsweek, Associated Press, USA Today, CNN, Science News, Transfusion Diagnostics Update, etc. Supervised five individuals and advised top management.Served as Communications Manager for 27-county region with 23 chapters. Coordinated internal and external communications: website development, publications and media relations. Primary spokesperson and supervised three staff including print-shop.Communications Specialist: media relations for disaster relief, service delivery and volunteerism. Managed crisis communications and developed newsletters, brochures, annual reports, etc. Show less

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  Consulting practice

  Jul 2001 - Jul 2005

  Community Development Consultant

  Brewery District Association | Columbus, OhioCenter City Association | Springfield, Ohio▪︎Developed branding strategies that aligned key goals and partnerships with government, small-business owners, priority owners and corporations. ▪︎Led public engagement to educate community and leverage their enthusiasm.▪︎Launched/managed Holiday in the City, Das Vroom European Car Show and other events.▪︎Coordinated American Institute of Architects program (Regional / Urban Design Assistance Team) to develop plans which led to $240 million hospital campus. Show less

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  RP Marketing

  Aug 2005 - Oct 2006

  Senior Account Executive

  ▪︎Secured and led statewide marketing campaign for Ohio Department of Agriculture; managed market research, strategic planning, TV/Internet advertising, media relations and blogger relations. ▪︎Researched 11 midwest markets, developed sales toolkits for Humana rollout of Medicare Part D.▪︎Initiated company’s embrace of evolving tech and social platforms for client strategies.

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  Kentucky Blood Center

  May 2007 - May 2009

  Executive Director, Marketing & Communications

  ▪︎Managed media relations, publications, online communications, advertising, and special events.▪︎Coordinated marketing and media relations in three markets across the state.▪︎Developed award-winning branding campaign across all channels.▪︎Introduced new marketing campaign that engaged children and, importantly, parents.

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  University of Cincinnati

  Aug 2009 - Sept 2019

  Division Director, Donor Recruitment and Community Relations

  Dovetailed communications for traditional media, social, online, advertising and 150+ public-facing staff.▪︎Innovative advertising and rebranding led to most donations in organization's 80-history.▪︎Spearheaded community partnerships, securing corporate and media support and 800 drive partners.▪︎Managed Donor Relations, Marketing, PR, Volunteer Services among other functions.▪︎Directed 30 drives weekly, events with pro sports teams (Reds, Bengals, Cyclones, FC Cincinnati) and restaurant chains and conventions. Hosted annual volunteers luncheons, board events and more. Show less

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  Hamilton County Job and Family Services

  Jun 2020 - now

  Chief Communications Officer

  Provide executive-level communications strategy and operations. Oversee media relations, social media, digital, crisis communications, internal communications, photography, publications and video production. Manage agency’s Training and Professional Development Team.Hamilton County Job & Family Services administers state, federal and local programs designed to help those in need and help families work toward self sufficiency. The agency's 850 employees serve hundreds of thousands of Hamilton County residents annually. Show less