JillianneBandstra
Bridging the left-brain and right-brain dichotomy
JB
Jillianne operates in the space between right-brain creatives and left-brain analysts. Intuitively moving between being analytic and creative, Jillianne is equally comfortable crafting a new marketing slogan as putting together a budget or an Excel spreadsheet with complicated formulas. You can expect Jillianne to bring creative, divergent solutions and bet she's already considered the implications.
SKILLS
MY KNOWLEDGE LEVEL IN SOFTWARE
WORD
95%
EXCEL
95%
POWERPOINT
95%
MS PLANNER/PROJECT
75%
INDESIGN
95%
ILLUSTRATOR
80%
PHOTOSHOP
90%
WORDPRESS
65%
HTML
40%
DATABASES
60%
iMOVIE
75%
PORTFOLIO
SEE EXAMPLES OF RECENT WORK
Experience
2017-present
Communications Manager
Maybelle Center for Community
(formerly Macdonald Center)
Responsible for Maybelle Center's external outreach, branding, digital/print content, website management, and social media. Led the Center's strategy for donor stewardship and outreach in support of fundraising and equity goals.
Youth Director
2015-2021
Intown Church
Managed the spiritual education program for kids from birth through high school at an urban church with a diverse congregation.
2016
PCC Institute of Fundraising and Grant Writing
In partnership with WVDO
2015-2016
Marketing Director
Camp Tilikum
Directed marketing and sales strategy for a non-profit camp for over 2500 students and 1500 Lodge guests annually. (Grant-funded position)
2013-2015
Director of Marketing and Communications
Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education
Developed and executed a strategic communications plan to enhance communication with current members, market events and publications, and increase the small educational non-profits’ visibility among private and charter schools. (Two-year special funded position)
2011
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Willamette University
2011-2012
Sales and Marketing Leader
Bike Gallery
Developed and implemented marketing strategy for local bicycle chain with six locations around Portland. (Company was sold in December, 2012)
2005-2011
Marketing and Advertising Manager
Airefco, Inc.
Developed and managed Carrier HVAC distributor marketing and sales programs to expand consumer demand for their four primary brands and support the development of their business to business contractor network throughout the Northwest.
Marketing Manager 9/2008-5/2011
Marketing Assistant 1/2006-9/2008
Marketing Administrator 11/2005-1/2006
2005
MS, Education
Portland State University
Post Secondary, Adult & Continuing Ed.
(Emphasis in Student Services)
2003
BS, Political Science
University of Oregon
Psychology minor
CONTACT
I’ve built my career on one simple principle: strategy before creative. Before you write a blog post, design a marketing flyer or begin editing a video, you need to first be clear about your objectives. Interested in finding out more?