Jeff Baxt

I'm an experienced "roll up your sleeves " events and integrated marketing communications professional with 15+ years of experience with
demonstrated leadership skills in a fast-paced, multi-responsibility,
and politically intense environment.

More importantly, I have a passion for crafting communications and event
strategies that aid in catalyzing the continued growth and
development of not only an organization's brand, but its revenues

►Organized publicity campaign for nonprofit theatre company, within a few days, resulting in news coverage in Philadelphia Inquirer and three broadcast news outlets, and a initiating a business relationship with Deputy Mayor and Managing Director for City of Philadelphia

►Recruited four dozen volunteers for one-day media event, aiding Girl Scouts' Eastern PA council in increasing product sales by 11 percent

►Consultant, 2011 Wawa Welcome America!, 11-day (nearly 20-event) summer festival in Philly: managed credentialing of more than 130 media contacts, and recruiting and staffing of PR team for events

►served on Philadelphia Distance Run committee for 8 years, planning and executing national road race, bringing in 10,000 guests and generating $100K worth of community relations annually

►Served on planning committee for fundraiser involving actor Christopher Reeve, raising $28,000 for Jefferson Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center