Jon Aguilar

Experience

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  Waldorf Theatre Department

  May 2010 - May 2013

  ◆ Create complete marketing campaigns from concept to completion, generating over $2,000 in ticket sales. ◆ Lead a promotional team of three other students in charge of direct B2B marketing for local sponsor support, generating over $500 in advertising space. ◆ Assisted in content management for the theatre department’s Facebook and Twitter accounts.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ◆ Lead a crew of four student in charge of electrics.◆ Train new students in electrics.◆ In charge of more than $25,000 worth of equipment.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

  • Student Director of Public Relations

    May 2011 - May 2013

  • Master Electrician/ Lighting Shop Manager

    May 2010 - May 2013
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  Wal-TV

  Apr 2011 - May 2012

  Graphic Director

  ◆ Collaborated with a creative design team of 10 students to produce graphics and short video bumpers for the campus local-access television, WalTV.◆ Trained 10 students in Adobe After Effects and 2D animation essentials, basic camera and non-linear video editing techniques within Final Cut X. ◆ Assisted in content management for waltv.com.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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  Torch Magazine

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Design Editor

  ◆ Produced five page layouts on a bi-weekly basis.◆ Edited as many as seven student designs on a bi-weekly basis. ◆ Aided in the supervision of a staff of seven students.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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  WHO-HD Intern

  May 2013 - Jul 2013

  News Intern

  ◆ Collaborate, and job-shadow with news journalists and photographers in a high paced environment.◆ Assist in the news-making process.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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  Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque

  Aug 2013 - Jun 2018

  ◆ Responsible for the management of communications for the Community Foundation's affiliate foundations in seven rural counties. Together, these eight affiliate foundations support more than 300 funds totaling more than $19 million. ◆ Promote Community Foundation's mission to strengthen communities and inspire giving by writing stories, crafting newsletters, producing videos, and maintaining social media channels.To learn more about the Community Foundation and its affiliates visit www.dbqfoundation.org/affiliates.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Show less ◆ Direct marketing support to encourage rural philanthropy, community awareness, and nonprofit growth throughout the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque's six rural affiliates in Allamakee, Clayton, Clinton, Delaware, Jones, and Jackson Counties, and the Dyersville area. ◆ Providing strategic nonprofit media management through the use of social media strategies, direct marketing materials, online newsletters, structured media releases, legacy-building videos, blogs and educational resources.◆Empowering the efforts of more than 60 volunteers and community leaders strengthening Northeast Iowa everyday.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Show less ◆ Direct marketing support to encourage philanthropy, community awareness, and nonprofit growth throughout Northeast Iowa; generating over $180,000 in donor resources within my first 6 months.◆ Provided strategic nonprofit media management through the use of Social Media Management (increased Facebook and Twitter followers 100% and 48% respectfully within my first 7 months, direct marketing materials, online newsletters, structured media releases, legacy-building video features, and educational materials.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Show less

  • Regional Communications Coordinator

    Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Communications Assistant

    Aug 2014 - Jul 2017

  • Communications Assistant ◆ Americorps VISTA

    Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
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  Ace Hardware Corporation

  Jun 2018 - now

  Communications Coordinator - Steve's Ace Home & Garden

  When I joined the Steve's Ace Home & Garden Team, the organization didn't really have an ecommerce option for it's children and baby boutique, Sprout. Over my time I've worked to develop an online storefront at sproutbysteves.com that has increased revue for the small business. Plans are currently underway to expand Steve's online presence for other parts of its business like it's gift store, floral delivery service and garden center.

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  St. Mark Youth Enrichment

  Aug 2019 - now

  Develop and implement strategic marketing, communication, and fundraising plans to support youth-focused programs.Manage media relations and coordinate with team members to create engaging social media content.Craft impactful donor communications and campaigns, including storytelling to demonstrate program impact.Lead event publicity efforts, capturing photos, videos, and meaningful moments to build our story bank.Oversee IT systems, ensuring staff have the tools they need to succeed in a tech-driven world.Foster positive relationships with donors, vendors, and community partners to maximize engagement and support. Show less St. Mark gives kids the space to be heroes, to take new adventures, to have a safe space, and to deal with the really big feelings that come with being a kid in today's world. As one of my peers told me once, St. Mark builds happy kids, and I'm delighted to be a part of the St. Mark family of helpers. My time at St. Mark has lead me to have some truly delightful conversations with extraordinary kids, caring neighbors, and teachers on the front lines of the ongoing pandemic building a future of caring kids. It is with great joy that I work every day to help share their stories. If you'd like to learn more about how St. Mark is connecting with kids in this scary time or to see this work first hand, please connect. We're all apart together. Show less

  • Marketing Development Coordinator

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Content Coordinator

    Aug 2021 - Jan 2025

  • Communications Specialist

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2021