Amy DeVries
Evansville
Summary
Communications professional with proven track record of driving impactful messaging and brand consistency. Strong ability to collaborate with teams, adapt to changing needs, and deliver results. Skilled in content creation, media relations, and digital communication strategies. Reliable team player with keen sense for strategic communication and audience engagement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Development & Communications Coordinator
Pro Bono Indiana. Inc.
01.2024 - Current
- Wrote and edited content for operations, marketing and public relations needs.
- Assisted with planning, production and execution of internal and external communications, such as monthly newsletters, grant narratives, special event flyers and social media campaigns.
- Delivered clear, concise reports to senior leadership on the effectiveness of various communication strategies.
Lead Community Organizer
Congregations Acting for Justice and Empowerment
01.2014 - 11.2022
- Built strong bonds with local cultural organizations by respecting unique differences and specific societal norms.
- Collaborated with community organizations in other regions to support state-wide and national outreach initiatives.
- Coordinated and implemented numerous meetings, forums and community events.
- Participated in strategy development and planning to grow organizing program and advance campaigns.
- Recruited and managed volunteer teams.
- Wrote and distributed informational papers, gave out representative contact information and educated community members about specific issues.
- Generated reports to evaluate program success and make modifications.
- Wrote e-mails, promoted events via social media and drafted phone scripts to recruit volunteers.
- Led staff development meetings to organize volunteers and members toward unified goals.
- Conducted meetings with clergy, community leaders and organizational ally leadership.
- Trained effective social change leaders to run strategic campaigns by organizing news conferences, building strong coalitions, and generating grassroots support.
- Trained team leaders to oversee volunteers and organization members during special events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN05-2013
Skills
- Web content management
- Internal communications
- Corporate communications
- Marketing communications
- Community engagement
- Stakeholder relations
- Press release writing
- Event management
- Multicultural communications
- Fundraising campaigns
- Media outreach
- Speech writing
Accomplishments
- Managed multiple campaigns simultaneously (CAJE)
- Increased individual giving by 40-60% three consecutive years (CAJE)
- Built organization from 16 to 27 member congregations (CAJE)
- Secured $300,000 + in grant funding (CAJE)
- Built strong relationships resulting in community partnerships (CAJE & PBI)
- Named one of 20 Top Women Leaders by Junior Achievement (2024)
- Honoree, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Alumnae Chapter; Political Involvement & Engagement
- Elected to EVSC Board of Trustees (2024)
Certification
- A to Z Grant Writing; University of Southern Indiana, 2023
- Certification of Completion; Schizophrenia: A conversation with Esme' Weinjung Wang
- Mental Illness Short Course: High Risk and Low Risk Situations
Timeline
Development & Communications Coordinator
Pro Bono Indiana. Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Lead Community Organizer
Congregations Acting for Justice and Empowerment
01.2014 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations
University of Southern Indiana
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