TargetBusiness Owner - Corporate Strategic Priorities
Oct. 1999 - May. 2012Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area2011 -2012 Business Manager - Community Relations, Corporate Strategic Priorities
2007-2011 Business Manager- Community Relations, Southeast US Partnerships
2005-2007 Sr Specialist - Community Relations, Marketing
2001-2005 Specialist - Marketing, Entertainment and Electronics
1999-2001 Specialist - Marketing, Hardlines Commodities Partnered with internal teams (Sustainability, Government Relations, Asset Protection) to build strategic initiatives for community relations and reputation management initiatives. Managed all national programming for social service partners The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Feeding America, and various military organizations Developed multiple nationwide volunteer programs, resulting in over 125,000 volunteer hours committed by Target team members Developed relationships and relevant programming with key non-profits in Dallas, Houston, Austin, Oklahoma City, Memphis, Nashville, Birmingham, New Orleans, and Atlanta Partnered with store personnel in above cities to ensure teams were active in the community and providing grant making guidance for store grant process. Managed all marketing strategies for national non-profits, including American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and Tiger Woods Foundation Start Something program. Worked with senior leadership to find relevant board opportunities on nationally and regionally recognized non-profits, placing 14 leaders during tenure on boards like the American Red Cross, Feeding America affiliates, and various arts institutions. Raised $2.4 million for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and $3.1 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through 5 separate cause marketing campaigns