Digital Communications & Community Engagement
Work created during employment at Nevada Youth Empowerment Project
Work created during employment at Nevada Youth Empowerment Project
Role: Program Manager / Communications Lead
Overview:
At Nevada Youth Empowerment Project (NYEP), I led the organization’s digital communications and outreach efforts, strengthening NYEP’s online presence and creating more consistent, accessible ways for community members to learn about programs, resources, opportunities, and organizational impact.
Objectives:
Strengthen community awareness of NYEP’s programs, services, and impact
Create a consistent and professional digital presence across platforms
Improve access to program information, resources, and opportunities
Strengthen engagement with community partners, supporters, donors, and volunteers
Streamline digital communications and outreach systems
Key Contributions and Projects:
Social Media & Content Management
Planned, developed, and published mission-driven content across NYEP’s social platforms to communicate program activities, community resources, organizational updates, partnerships, opportunities, and impact. Adapted content and format for different platforms while maintaining consistent organizational messaging and visual identity.
Work Samples:
TikTok Video Example: Short-form video content developed to present NYEP’s work in an accessible, platform-appropriate format and expand the organization’s digital presence.
Newsletter & Email Communications
Managed the design, development, and distribution of NYEP’s monthly newsletter through Mailchimp from January 2019 through September 2025. Organized program updates, community partnerships, calls to action, organizational needs, and original feature content into a consistent publication designed to keep supporters informed and connected to NYEP’s work.
Work Samples:
NYEP Newsletter – Summer 2025: Full newsletter design, layout, content organization, and publication.
Feature Writing – “Creating Safe Spaces for Real Connection”: Original long-form content connecting NYEP’s program philosophy and work with young adults to broader issues affecting healthy relationships, community, and personal development.
Digital Resource & Link Hub Development
Developed and organized NYEP’s Linktree as a centralized digital resource hub, creating clear pathways for community members, prospective residents, partners, volunteers, and supporters to access program information, resources, applications, contact information, and giving opportunities. Reorganized content and visual elements to create a more accessible, cohesive, and user-friendly extension of NYEP’s digital presence.
Digital Giving & Community Support
Created and managed NYEP’s Amazon Wishlist as an accessible way for community members to respond directly to current program and resident needs. Maintained and promoted the wishlist through digital communications, providing supporters with a simple pathway to contribute tangible resources to the program.
Designed digital and print communications for NYEP programs, events, campaigns, fundraising efforts, and community outreach. Applied consistent messaging, visual elements, and organizational branding across materials to strengthen the professionalism and cohesion of NYEP’s public-facing communications.
Led marketing and communications for NYEP’s signature community events, including the annual Fall Harvest Festival and Halloween Ball, while supporting lead-level event coordination. Developed promotional content and outreach materials to build awareness, encourage participation, and strengthen community engagement. Coordinated the Halloween Ball silent auction, including donor outreach, donation coordination, and auction organization.
Grew NYEP’s newsletter audience from approximately 400 to 980 subscribers, representing 145% growth in the organization’s email reach.
Expanded NYEP’s social media audience from approximately 1,000 to 1,900 followers, representing 90% growth and increasing the organization’s potential community reach.
Strengthened NYEP’s digital presence through consistent, mission-aligned communications across social media, email, digital resources, and promotional platforms.
Improved access to program information, resources, giving opportunities, and ways to engage with NYEP by creating clearer and more centralized digital pathways.
Established a more consistent and professional communications approach through cohesive messaging, branding, content development, and digital resource management.