Brand and Communications strategy

Sign in Brand and Communications strategy Location: Loveland, CO Posted: September 06, 2026 Contact this candidate Resume: Jenna Lee Oliver Colorado 303-***-**** **************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/jenna-oliver PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Senior communications executive and strategist with 18+ years of experience in executive communications, internal communications, public relations, crisis communications, brand strategy, marketing communications, speechwriting, public affairs, policy advocacy, and fundraising and advancement communications. Proven track record advising CEOs, college presidents, executive directors, and boards of directors through crisis, organizational change, institutional rebranding, and high-visibility public moments. Experience building communications functions and teams from the ground up, leading media relations and public information programs, and growing revenue and enrollment through integrated brand and communications strategy. Skilled in speechwriting, talking points, board materials, press releases, digital and social media content, and public policy communications. Currently applies artificial intelligence tools to research, writing, and strategic communications work and holds multiple AI fluency certifications. KEY SKILLS Executive Communications; Internal Communications; Crisis Communications; Issues Management; Public Relations; Media Relations; Public Information Officer (PIO); Speechwriting; Talking Points; Board Materials; Brand Strategy; Brand Development; Institutional Rebranding; Marketing Communications; Content Strategy; Digital Communications; Social Media Strategy; Donor Communications; Fundraising Communications; Advancement Communications; Major Gift Communications; Higher Education Administration; Higher Education Communications; Public Policy Communications; Legislative Advocacy; Government Relations; Change Management; Organizational Communications; Team Leadership; Staff Supervision; Mentoring and Coaching; Budget Management; Vendor and Agency Management; Stakeholder Engagement; Community Relations; Public Speaking; Presentation Development; Project Management; Cross-Functional Collaboration; Content Development; Copywriting and Editing; Thought Leadership; Op-Ed Writing; Reputation Management; Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fluency; Customer Relationship Management (CRM); Nonprofit Management; Board Relations; Event Communications PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Throughline Strategic Advisory Remote 2019 to Present - Serve as embedded executive communications advisor to CEOs, executive directors, and college presidents, writing speeches, talking points, board materials, and public statements for high-visibility moments. - Counsel executive clients on messaging, timing, and stakeholder considerations for sensitive and reputationally significant communications across crisis, advocacy, and organizational change contexts. - Manage relationships with freelance writers, production vendors, and outside creative partners to supplement internal capacity and deliver client communications on deadline. - Earned 11 Telly Awards (Silver and Bronze) for video and campaign communications work produced for client organizations. - Directed marketing, communications, and public information functions for Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District as Marketing and Communications Manager and Public Information Officer, securing a state technology grant to fund an ADA-compliant website rebuild. - Provide B2B channel communications consulting to enterprise technology distributors Access Graphics (now Avnet) and Tech Data, supporting the Director of Sales Engineers. Director of Strategic Engagement and Development / Chief Communications Officer, Ocean First Institute 2020 to 2023 - Advised the Chief Executive Officer, a credentialed research professor, on thought leadership positioning and public voice, translating marine science research into accessible messaging for donor, media, and public audiences. - Coordinated communications and program storytelling in partnership with federal science agencies, including NOAA and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. - Grew operating revenue more than 300 percent through integrated communications, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement strategy. Interim Senior Director of Communications / Chief Communications Officer, PEBC (Public Education and Business Coalition) Colorado statewide K-12 education advocacy coalition 2018 to 2019 - Led internal and change communications throughout a $2 million operating budget restructuring, sequencing staff and stakeholder messaging to protect trust and morale with no resulting layoffs. - Advised executive leadership and the Board of Directors on communications strategy during a period of significant organizational change. - Built communications supporting statewide K-12 policy advocacy work directly with school districts across Colorado. - Led legislative advocacy communications supporting passage of Colorado's 2014 tuition cap legislation, working directly with then-Lieutenant Governor Joe Garcia and PEBC leadership to advance the bill through the state legislature. - Served on PEBC's Board of Directors, Executive Committee (2014 to 2018), stepping off the board to take the interim staff leadership role. Innovation and Business Evolution Manager, Anderson College of Business, Regis University 2016 to 2018 - Led brand, launch, and stakeholder communications for the newly named Anderson College of Business following a $10 million naming gift, the largest in university history. - Advised college leadership on messaging and positioning during a period of institutional evolution and new brand rollout. Head of Marketing and Communications / Chief Marketing Officer, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) Nine-month national campaign appointment 2015 to 2016 - Advised the Executive Director on messaging, positioning, and delivery for congressional and White House-level advocacy engagements. - Directed a national marketing and communications campaign that grew contributed revenue by more than $5 million and social media following by more than 95,000. - Built executive communications and public materials supporting national policy advocacy on a high-visibility, sensitive issue. Chief of College and Community Relations / Chief Marketing Officer, Aims Community College Cabinet-level spokesperson across a three-campus system 2013 to 2015 - Served as Public Information Officer and cabinet-level spokesperson across Aims' three campuses, working directly with emergency management services and college leadership on crisis communications. - Advised the College President and leadership team on communications strategy through a presidential transition. - Led the "I Am Aims" brand campaign, driving 24 percent enrollment growth. Affiliate Faculty, Communications, Metropolitan State University of Denver 2005 to Present - Teach Presentation Communications and Foundations of Communication as Affiliate Faculty, mentoring undergraduate students in professional communication and leadership skills. - Previously served as Assistant Professor of Technical Communications (2005 to 2013) and adjunct instructor in Journalism and Communications through 2015. TEACHING Graduate Lecturer, Digital Communications Master's Program, Goucher College (Current) Business Instructor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins (2006 to 2008) EDUCATION Master of Arts, Media Studies, The New School University Bachelor of Arts, English, Theater and Political Science, Colorado State University CERTIFICATIONS Anthropic Academy: AI Fluency, Claude Agentic, Teaching AI Fluency Contact this candidate PostJobFree Delete or Update my resume About Terms of Service Privacy FAQ Contact us