Dan Baird

About

Email me at
mrdanbaird@gmail.com

Hello, I’m Dan Baird

I have over seven years of experience in communications roles, an MBA, and a bachelors degree in Media Production.

The thing I’m most passionate about is helping people to tell their stories, whether it’s students who have been changed by university, families who have experienced homelessness, or folks who have struggled with mental health issues.

My skills include:

  • Copywriting
  • Email marketing
  • Project management
  • Communications strategy
  • Graphic design
  • Video and audio editing
  • Live streaming

I’m proficient in:

  • MailChimp / Marketo
  • InDesign / Canva
  • Photoshop
  • Hootsuite
  • AP Style
  • Open Broadcast Software (OBS)
  • Adobe Audition

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Experience

Advancement Writer | Oct 2023 – Present
University of Washington, Bothell, WA

  • Managed the development and launch of a new community newsletter sent to more than 44,000 people.
  • Elevate donor communications by editing fundraising letters and providing constructive feedback, leading to improved donor contributions.
  • Craft compelling speeches and presentations for university executives, faculty, and students, enhancing the university’s public image.
  • Write monthly newsletters and event invites to more than 32,000 UW Bothell alumni using AP Style.

Program Officer | Nov 2020 – Oct 2023
University of Washington, Seattle, WA

  • Designed and implemented annual communication strategies for recognition programs, enhancing donor engagement through effective messaging and content creation.
  • Led the strategic development and execution of a new loyalty program for 40,000 donors. 
  • Conducted donor market research through surveying and focus groups, synthesizing collected data into actionable insights, which informed strategic decisions and presentations for executive leadership.
  • Wrote and designed an annual printed newsletter for 2,500 donors in collaboration with multiple teams and stakeholders.

Communications & Annual Fund Manager | Jan 2020 – Nov 2020
Wellspring Family Services, Seattle, WA

  • Led fundraising campaigns, successfully raising over $95,000 in one year by writing compelling appeal letters, newsletters, emails and social media posts.
  • Increased donor engagement by redesigning a print newsletter for better accessibility, leading to enhanced readability and donor satisfaction.
  • Enhanced online fundraising efficiency by designing and testing donation page layouts on the nonprofit’s website, resulting in improved donation processing and user experience.

Development Assistant | Feb 2018 – Dec 2019
Wellspring Family Services, Seattle, WA

  • Increased donor engagement by developing and executing targeted social media strategies, leading to increased brand awareness and community support. 
  • Fostered strong relationships with corporate donors, ensuring the seamless execution of an annual holiday toy drive.
  • Planned and implemented social media and email campaigns, successfully raising $14,119 on one day during GiveBIG, demonstrating effective campaign management and donor engagement skills.

Marketing Assistant | Feb 2017 – Sep 2017
The Go! Agency, Tampa, FL 

  • Orchestrated a comprehensive B2B marketing strategy, closely integrating marketing and sales efforts and increasing leads generated.
  • Revitalized the agency’s digital presence by managing and optimizing the website for search engines and creating engaging landing pages with WordPress and LeadPages.
  • Managed the agency’s blog, writing three blog posts per week around marketing trends. 

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Washington – Bothell / Graduated 2023

Bachelor of Arts in Media Production (TV & Radio)
University of Sunderland / Graduated 2009