Thea Dodds

Thea Dodds is an accomplished and award-winning non-profit marketing and communications professional. With over 15 years of experience, Thea has excelled in mission-driven storytelling, creative production, and brand strategy, making her a valuable asset to various organizations. Known as a force for positive change, Thea has made a career out of making a difference in the non-profit sector and helping organizations make a lasting impact on their communities and beyond.

Thea holds an MFA from New Hampshire Institute of Art and a BA from Hampshire College.

Co-author of The New Art of Capturing Love (Amphoto 2014), Thea’s work has been featured extensively in outlets including Newsweek, ABC News, CNN and The Huffington Post.

Publications

  • Lakes Region Wedding Magazine Cover

  • Amphoto: The New Art of Capturing Love: The Essential Guide to Lesbian & Gay Wedding Photography

  • The Week: Art is Not a Justification for Discrimination

  • Rangefinder Magazine: Posing Same-Sex Couples Thoughtfully and Creatively

  • Buzzfeed: 13 Photographers On Their Favorite Same-Sex Weddings

  • Buzzfeed: Brides Seeing Their Brides For The First Time On Their Wedding Day

  • Northern New England Journey Magazine Cover

  • CNN.com: When Snap-Happy Guests Go Too Far

  • The Huffington Post: Wedding Photographers Reveal Their Favorite Shots

  • Newsweek: Why is Gay Marriage Good for Straight America

Marketing Awards

  • CASE Circle of Excellence: Videos on a Shoestring (Student Audience) (Silver)

  • Brilliance Awards, InspirED: Still Photography, In-house (Silver)

Award-winning Photography

Professional experience

Director of Digital Marketing & Brand Strategy | Holderness School

  • Designs and implements strategic external stories and creative content to resonate with target audiences 

  • Advises all aspects of omni-channel digital marketing strategy

  • Manages all email marketing, digital lead generation and nurturing

  • Creates social media strategy, content, and ads for Google Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Tiktok, and Twitter

  • Writes, designs, produces marketing materials, advancement content/strategy, and web content

  • Manages digital advertising strategy (Facebook, Instagram, Google Ads)

  • Content manager for website www.holderness.org

  • Photographs all aspects of residential school life  

  • Produces video, photo, and design creative

  • Ensures visual brand identity and written brand voice across the organization’s numerous channels and affiliates

Communications Manager | Farm & Wilderness Foundation

  • Oversaw all aspects of Farm & Wilderness’ multi-brand storytelling

  • Designed email and print newsletters

  • Managed data and sales funnels

  • Created, published, and tracked social media content on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter

  • Secured a $10,000 per month Google Ads Grant and supervised grant management subcontractors

  • Developed and managed digital advertising 

  • Managing editor for the bi-annual alumni newsletter 

  • Webmaster for the site farmandwilderness.org

  • Designed publications, posters, flyers, brochures, and infographics

  • Assisted development team in annual & capital campaigns

  • Photographed & produced videos for programs, events, and social media

  • Worked with external vendors to print and ship publications on time

  • Created and maintained consistent messaging and branding information

  • Oversaw & monitored media assistants

Owner/Founder/Photographer | Authentic Eye Photography

  • Produced marketing and event photographs and videos 

  • Designed marketing plans and materials 

  • Managed external and internal communications including media relations 

  • Elicited publications in national media outlets including NPR, CNN, The Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, and ABC 

  • Designed, maintained, and retooled website on WordPress CMS 

  • Collaborated with clients, colleagues, and vendors 

  • Supervised and mentored employees and subcontractors 

  • Managed $100,000 operating budget 

  • Purchased and maintained equipment 

  • Maintained searchable database of over 800,000 media assets 

Co-Founder/Startup Director | Mountain Village Charter School

  • Co-founded and interim Head of School for all aspects of opening the nation’s first public, nature-based, Montessori elementary school

  • Oversaw facility construction, permitting, and inspections 

  • Administered $300,000 budget, co-wrote $509,000 grant 

  • Directed external and internal communications and marketing

  • Coordinated hiring processes

  • Managed media relations, press releases, pitches, and interviews for local and regional outlets including NHPR and Northern Woodlands 

  • Designed web and print advertising 

  • Maintained website on WordPress CMS 

  • Planned, promoted, coordinated student recruitment events