Erin McMahon

Current

• Communications and Graphics Specialist at Metro United Way

Past

• Project AHEAD Instructor - Improv at Indiana University Southeast
• Program Manager at The Arts Council of Southern Indiana

Education

• Indiana University Bloomington
• Indiana University-Southeast

Recommended

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Connections

81 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• LIVE UNITED Y'ALL! Blog
• Metro United Way's Website

Erin McMahon’s Summary

I have worked in Marketing and Communications for over four years, refining skills in design, writing and developing/implementing strategy, especially related to online communications.

Erin McMahon’s Specialties:

Graphic Design
Writing & Editing
Social Media
Email Communications
Training
Marketing & Communications for Nonprofits

Erin McMahon’s Experience

• Communications and Graphics Specialist

  Metro United Way

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

  September 2006 — Present (2 years 11 months)

  • Plan, manage, design and write web content; maintain and develop website
  • Design graphics, layout and write copy for flyers, brochures, posters, banners and other media
  • Design and send targeted HTML email communications such as newsletters and updates
  • Develop strategy and execution plan for digital sign; design and publish content to digital sign
  • Create and implement strategy for online social networking and online community building

• Project AHEAD Instructor - Improv

  Indiana University Southeast

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  October 2007 — March 2008 (6 months)

  Project AHEAD is an extracurricular program for gifted and talented students that meets four Saturdays out of each semester. I have taught a course for students in 5th & 6th grades in theatrical improv for the past four semesters. Students learn about the art of improvisation and the skills actors use to improvise, with an emphasis is on basic training and process. I focus primarily on developing skills through improvisational games, but also touch on character development and scene work.

• Program Manager

  The Arts Council of Southern Indiana

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

  2004 — 2006 (2 years)

  • Designed program brochures, PR materials, printed newsletter; maintained and updated website
  • Planned, implemented and evaluated arts education programs, grants programs, regional services
  • Organized annual gala fundraising event, including silent auction, awards and entertainment
  • Responsible for administration of annual campaign and capital campaign
  • Managed office, including accounting, general inquiries, supplies and equipment

Erin McMahon’s Education

• Indiana University Bloomington

  1994 — 2001

• Indiana University-Southeast

Additional Information

Erin McMahon’s Websites:

• LIVE UNITED Y'ALL! Blog
• Metro United Way's Website

Erin McMahon’s Interests:

graphic design, social media, nonprofit technology, international travel, music theatre, languages, music, cooking

Erin McMahon’s Contact Settings

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