Sara Altwal

I am open for marketing/development positions especially in the non-profit section. I am an Entrepreneur and have 7+ years of experience in the marketing field. I have a Master's degree in Global Communications from Loyola University Chicago and currently pursuing my Business Administration Master/s degree (MBA).

Media Project Manager Contractor at SC Johnson, Chicago, IL (Jul 2021-present): Successfully executed media projects, increased organic traffic by 25%, and collaborated on a groundbreaking mosquito forecasting project with Google Analytics, Salesforce, and Datorama.

Founder, Social Media Management and Marketing Services, Chicago, IL (Nov 2020-present): Managed social media accounts for major clients, achieving a 10k follower increase for a personal blogger and TV Presenter and handling accounts for best-selling authors, real estate companies, beauty gurus, dental offices, and restaurant chains.

Digital Marketing and Social Media Manager (Internship) at Chicago Union – American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL), Chicago, IL (Mar 2021-Aug 2021): Managed social media accounts, engaged with fans and media, and supported marketing initiatives, resulting in 10% follower growth and TV coverage.

Student Associate at Loyola University Chicago, Office of Advancement Division, Chicago, IL (Sep 2019-Apr 2020): Compiled, verified, and audited data for donor solicitation and fundraising purposes, ensuring precision in alumni, student, employee, and donor data.

Assistant Director, Development and Communications Department at King's Academy, Amman, JO (Sep 2016-Sep 2019): Developed communication strategies, executed successful fundraising marketing, and managed change management efforts for complex transformational initiatives.

MBA, Lewis University, Chicago, IL (May 2022-present): Master's in Business Administration, Honor Society Nominee, GPA: 3.7.

M.Sc. in Global Strategic Communications and Marketing, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL (Aug 2019-May 2021): Outstanding Student Nominee, GPA: 4.0, SoC Scholarship Recipient.

B.A. in English Language and Literature, Hashemite University, Zarqa, JO (Sep 2012-Jun 2016), GPA: 3.9.

Skills & Certificates:

• Proficient in MS Office, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, Hootsuite, Google Analytics, Google AdWords, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Datorama, and more.
• Multilingual: Arabic, English, Turkish.
• Certified in Social Media Marketing (Hootsuite Academy), Leadership in Advancement (CASE Summit), Adobe Photoshop, Diversity and Teamwork in the Workplace (Biocore Consultancy).