Jeff Strater

Current

Client and Community Relations Manager at Baker Botts LLP

Past

Marketing Specialist at Deloitte
Marketing Senior at Arthur Andersen
Marketing Specialist at Citizens Communications

Contractor at Blue Cross Blue Shield
Coord. of Student Organizations and the SMU Student Foundation at Southern Methodist University

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Education

Kansas State University
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

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Jeff Strater’s Summary

In a nutshell, I'm a marketing guy. I also enjoy volunteering and working on community issues.

I am responsible for managing business development and marketing activities for the Dallas office of Baker Botts including the office's cross-selling, client entertainment and community relations programs. Previously employed in marketing roles at Deloitte, Arthur Andersen and Citizens Communications. Experience also includes work at Southern Methodist University as the Coordinator of the SMU Student Foundation, staff member for the Dallas County Democratic Party and political fundraising and campaign coordination for Democratic and municipal candidates.

Community involvement:

City of Dallas Planning and Zoning Commissioner, Dallas District 2, Appointee of former Mayor Pro Tem John Loza and current Councilwoman Pauline Medrano, 8/2004 to 10/2008

Elected as a Texas delegate from the 16th Senate District to the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

Vice Chair, Permit and License Appeal Board, City of Dallas City Council Appointee; 2001 to 2004; Appointee

Urban Rehabilitation Standards Board, City of Dallas City Council Appointee; 1997 to 1998

City of Dallas 2003 Bond Program Steering Committee appointee

Chairperson, Fundaising Committee, Dallas County Democratic Party, 2001 to 2004

Human Rights Campaign, DFW Steering Committee, Political Committee Co-Chair, 8/2006 to present

Richardson Development Center for Children, Board of Directors, 1996 to 2001

Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind, Board of Governors, 1995 to 2000; VP of Development, 1997 to 2000

United Way of Metro Dallas, Funding Review Panel, 1998-2000

Jeff Strater’s Specialties:

Public affairs, legal marketing, community relations, marketing communciations, business development support, volunteer organization, fundraising, grass roots organizing

Jeff Strater’s Experience

Client and Community Relations Manager

Baker Botts LLP

(Partnership; 501-1000 employees; Legal Services industry)

July 2005 — Present (4 years 6 months)

Responsible for managing business development and marketing activities for the Dallas office, including the management of the office's cross-selling, client entertainment and community relations programs.
Marketing Specialist

Deloitte

(Partnership; 10,001 or more employees; Accounting industry)

June 2003 — August 2004 (1 year 3 months)

*Developed external communications including advertisements, brochures, trade show materials, case studies and client questionnaires targeted to government and elected officials. Collaborated with creative staff in the production of external communications. Facilitated the development of presentations and presentation materials.
*Worked with various association and trade show staff to produce the firm's programs. Facilitated the arrangements for the Deloitte presenters and participants. Collaborated with association staff in making arrangements for firm sponsored events.
*Produced monthly industry pipeline reports to measure sales performance. Teamed with regional marketing contacts, partners, and function contacts on a regular basis to analyze opportunities, wins, and losses.
Marketing Senior

Arthur Andersen

(Partnership; 10,001 or more employees; Financial Services industry)

2000 — 2003 (3 years )

*Responsible for all facets of marketing and sales support for the regional government management and IT consulting business including development and implementation of marketing strategy, campaigns, sales reporting, public relations, and trade shows.
*Developed project plans and best practices for marketing activities that reduced overtime costs, rush charges, increased efficiency and quality.
*Worked collaboratively with internal clients, writers, designers,vendors and alliance partners to produce a wide range of materials including sales collateral, white papers, proposals, and trade show materials and graphics. Supervised development including approach, design and message of marketing materials.
*Represented the firm at regional and state wide meetings. Monitored legislation and public affairs trends and prepared findings for key stakeholders.
Marketing Specialist

Citizens Communications

(Telecommunications industry)

May 1999 — September 2000 (1 year 5 months)

*Supported advertising campaign planning and forecasting through market research and results reporting. Reported the revenue and percent-to-plan performance and identified opportunities to increase response and sales. Responsible for monthly and ad-hoc reporting of campaign analysis. Conducted market segmentation by using segmentation software.
*Managed marketing program budget of 8 million dollars including relationship with advertising agency, vendors and liaison to internal departments including Purchasing, Finance and Accounts Payable.
*Coordinated direct sales tracking, reporting, commission and revenue analysis for direct sales staff.
Contractor

Blue Cross Blue Shield

(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Insurance industry)

1998 — 1999 (1 year )
Coord. of Student Organizations and the SMU Student Foundation

Southern Methodist University

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Education Management industry)

September 1994 — October 1998 (4 years 2 months)

Responsible for campus-wide events,which included advising student leaders and coordinating with campus departments. Managed and designed the university’s student leadership series, consisting of programs with community leaders, elected officials, faculty, and distinguished alumni.

Jeff Strater’s Education

Kansas State University

M.S. , Counseling and College Student Personnel , 1992 — 1994

Activities and Societies:

Program Advisor and Graduate Assistant at the K-State Union, Union Program Council
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

B.S. , Speech Communication , 1988 — 1992