Helping charitable organizations share their missions with the world.
Jordynn Barnhart Sullivan is a nonprofit communications professional with concentrations in fundraising, mass media and graphic design. She has experienced the entire development spectrum, working from small donation drives, to major galas raising more than $300,000+ and grants up to $1.3M. Her design experience alone has even saved organizations $20,000 per year by reducing budget costs in print/digital production and website management.
With a passion for storytelling, branding and strategy — Jordynn is dedicated to spreading the messages of people in need and the organizations working tirelessly to help them.
Communication Expertise
Jordynn has a background in public relations journalism, earning her bachelors degree from SUNY Brockport. Participating in public speaking competitions, suicide hotline training, and writing for several publications are just a few ways she has strengthened both written and oral communication skills in various settings.
At 23-years-old, she started doing independent freelance work on the side in addition to her full-time job. During her first year, Jordynn provided web and graphic design services to more than 10 non-profit and for-profit clients. See how she has helped make an impact by clicking the button below.
Creative Designer
Written and oral communications skills are essential — but visual communications are the driving force behind brand identity and is what puts organizations ahead of the competition. Jordynn aims to create visuals that enhance readability of content and grabs the reader's attention toward the message, which in turn maximizes reach and conversion rates.
She is highly proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications used for graphic design, video editing, photography and web development.
Mission-Driven
Jordynn has volunteered with more than 16 different nonprofits in Rochester, NY and has worked to expand the reach of several of those organizations to communities in Syracuse, Buffalo and Binghamton. Her three main causes are education, children and poverty alleviation.
Jordynn’s volunteerism varies from serving on nonprofit committees to dressing up in costumes and surprising children at hospitals (pictured). Experiencing all levels of nonprofit communications and events, from being a volunteer to now managing them, has given her a wider perspective on successfully running a nonprofit.
Kind Letters from Volunteers, Colleagues & Supervisors
“Jordynn — Your great love for our mission, your devotion to our kids, your wonderful creativity, your gentle, bubbly spirit, your kindness, and your willingness to do anything at all have helped to make our Development Department so successful and such a wonderful community. I am so proud of you and thank God every day for leading you to Hope Hall. Thank you for following that lead. Love,”
— Sister Diana Dolce, Founder & Executive Director of Hope Hall
“Jordynn is head and shoulders above the rest. She is a stand out who is going to conquer the world someday. She came in with a great attitude, lots of emergency and a passion for learning all about what makes a development office tick. She was also inquisitive about the bigger picture and wanting to share ideas for improvement.”
— Melanie Barnas-Simmons, VP of Institutional Advancement at Bishop Kearney
“You did a GREAT JOB arranging today’s press conference! It was extremely successful thanks to your hard work and attention to all of the details. I’m very pleased with your efforts to secure media coverage that resulted in 3 TV stations, the RBJ and WXXI all attending the event….you covered all of the bases! I am so grateful for the time and energy you put into making the event a success—well done!”
— Pat Drake, Senior VP of Advancement of Volunteers of America
“Thanks to Jordynn’s 5 day social media challenge/campaign, we have recruited 4 new golf committee members in less than one week! This has nearly doubled our committee size. I encourage you all to take the challenge and see the results for yourself.”
— Jason Mull, VOA Board of Directors & Golf Chairperson