Dear Hiring Manager,

        In response to a job vacancy posting for the position of ________________, I am pleased to tender my application to become part of your team. My resum is attached for your review and consideration.

What I offer is my Master s in Public Administration and more than 19 years of high-performance Public Relations, customer service, and program management in government, energy, and broadcast media businesses. I am currently with the Institute for Local Government in Xxxxxx, CA as a Program Manager, following a tenure at Pacific Gas & Electric Company as a Community Relations/Charitable Contributions Program Manager. For more details, please take a moment to go through my resum .

In leveraging my managerial, communications, and relationships management competencies, I also bring to the table my personal strengths that include a passion for achieving business objectives through sustainable people-centric and results-driven work excellence. Along the way, I have also proven my interpersonal communication skills that help build relationships with the people I work with, including senior management and industry professionals that create a harmonious and collaborative work environment in achieving shared commitments.

I am confident that my education, experience, and personal strengths offer the right mix of qualifications that define me as a suitable candidate for the vacancy, one who can help achieve your objectives as part of your PR and communications team. Should you need further clarification, or would prefer to schedule an interview, please do not hesitate to reach me through my phone or email address indicated in the heading. Thank you for considering me, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

YYYYYY X. YYYYYY

Attachment: Resum

Communications Community Relations

Qualifications Profile

    Self-motivated, dynamic, and people-centric professional in the field of public relations, customer service, and program management with more than 19 years of progressive and aggregate experience in government, energy, and broadcast media businesses.

    Proven ability to plan, coordinate and steer community outreach programs and projects to achieve deliverables independently or in collaborative roles

    Well-organized and resourceful with multitasking skills that optimize limited resources to achieve outstanding results.

    Effective interpersonal communication fiat and strong people management that bring diversity into a united front in achieving shared commitments.

Key Expertise

Sales Management

    Marketing & Sales (Trad. & Online)

    Customer Service Management

    Relationship Management (Clients, Supplier, & the Public)

    Marketing Communications

Business Operations Management

    Strategic Planning & Execution

    Concurrent Project Management

    Process/Workflow Improvement

    Inter-Office / Agency Coordination

    Post Project Support & Review

Technical

    Office Tools: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook)

    Internet: Email/Webmail, Web Research, & Social Networking

Professional Experience

INSTITUTE For LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ÿ Xxxxxx, CA

    Increase Beacon Program participation by 43% by expanding program offerings, overhauling marketing materials, creating an ambassador program, and sustaining relationships with local and state elected officials.

    Develop a strategic communications plan, including events, presentations, trainings, conference sessions, case stories, magazine articles and social media activities that increased program and company visibility in the field.

    Develop grant proposals, budgets and monthly reports for grant compliance and contract invoicing.

    Serve as a strategic advisor on ILG's leadership team.

Pacific Gas & Electric Company Ÿ XXXXXX, CA

    Expanded PG&E's Solar Habitat Program from $65K to $1.2M annually, driving volunteer engagement & winning new partners, resulting in an award-winning initiative aligned with priorities for sustainable community benefit.

    Managed non-profit partnerships resulting in 125 solar installations, training more than 3,000 teachers, and generating over $800,000 in small grants that benefitted more than 273,000 students.

    Developed and staged more than 85 highly-visible events and writing high-impact news articles that gained media mileage and promoted corporate investments.

Education & Credentials

    Masters of Public Administration, UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Ÿ San Francisco, CA

    B.A. in Broadcast Journalism, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAŸ Los Angeles, CA

Awards & Recognition

    Council on Foundations Critical Impact Award (2010)

    Richard A. Clarke Environmental Leadership Team Award (2009)

    Governor's Economic and Environmental Impact Award (2006)

    San Francisco Business Times Beyond the Check Award (2006)

    Interstate Renewable Energy Council Innovation Award (2006)

Professional / Academic Affiliations & Community Involvement

    Member: Xxxxxx American Women in Radio & Television Awards Committee

    Chairperson: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Xxxxxx Board

    Chair/Team Lead: American Cancer Society Relay for Life Sponsorship

    Volunteer: Good Samaritan Hospital Ÿ Xxxxxx Food Bank Adult Reading Instruction

    Volunteer: Xxxxxx Wildlife Care Association Animal Care