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Camille May

@camillemay

Message

I lead senior global communications and crisis messaging for mission-driven impact.

United States

Message

What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead global communications for mission-driven organizations—owning brand, advocacy, and crisis messaging while guiding distributed teams. I want environments where grant-funded impact, high-stakes media moments, and measurable digital growth matter.

I’m a senior communications and corporate affairs leader with 10+ years’ experience shaping global narratives across journalism, international policy, and high-stakes advocacy. I’m a trusted adviser to executives, boards, and funders—especially in grant-funded communications, crisis response, international production, and complex multi-market campaigns.

Currently as a Senior Global Communications Officer at iDE, I lead media engagement and press strategy during high-stakes global moments like UNGA Week/Climate Week NYC. I partnered with the Board to execute rapid-response strategy during the February 2025 USAID shutdown, insulating multi-million-dollar grants and protecting organizational reputation across 12 countries.

I’ve also driven major organization-wide messaging as Global Policy Communications Manager at Global Citizen, including crisis messaging within 48 hours during the 2023 Central Park “Great Lawn” issue and maintaining 100% retention of major institutional funders over four years. Across roles, I’ve built and mentored distributed teams (20+), led global content and digital strategy (including a 30% digital engagement increase), and connected complex policy goals to clear, funder-ready impact storytelling.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Global Communications Officer

Current

iDE

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Led UNGA/Climate Week media engagement and press strategy, securing high-impact placements including The Washington Post, Impact Entrepreneur, and The New Humanitarian. Managed multi-country communications and grant compliance, driving a 30% increase in 2024 digital engagement and producing major campaign launches at UNGA and Global Citizen events.

Media Relations Crisis Communications Grant Funded Communications Team Leadership Stakeholder Management

Global Policy Communications Manager

Global Citizen

Jan 2020 - Jan 2024 (4 years)

Owned communications and policy for a 60+ person global team, overseeing messaging strategy and multi-million-dollar budgets for major partner initiatives including FIFA and IFAD. Delivered crisis messaging within 48 hours during the 2023 Central Park “Great Lawn” issue, shifting coverage toward $290M in recorded impact and maintaining 100% retention of major institutional funders over four years.

Crisis Communications Digital Analytics

Media Consultant

The Japan Society

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Supported communications for the annual JAPAN CUTS film festival, including creative strategy and donor relationship stewardship. Developed and executed a year-round email strategy to grow audiences, improve engagement, and retain supporters.

Communications Strategy Email Marketing Audience Engagement event support Creative Strategy

Digital Media Officer / Consultant

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)

Supported rapid-response headquarters communications during major regional public health developments, delivering time-critical briefings and internal updates across 30+ Member States. Built digital-first internal communications infrastructure using SharePoint and Microsoft Teams, enabling real-time clinical guidance distribution to 200+ frontline staff.

Rapid Response SharePoint Microsoft Teams Knowledge Management Digital First Content

Digital Producer

Nine Entertainment Co

Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year)

Produced and repackaged digital-first content and podcasts for nationally ranked radio programs including 2GB, 3AW, 4BC, and 6PR under tight hourly deadlines within editorial guidelines. Supported brand concept development and campaign strategy for commercial partners including Jamie Oliver and NRL Australia.

Podcast Production Creative Strategy

Digital Producer & Consultant

The Brookings Institution

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 3 months)

Managed digital channels for a 50,000+ global subscriber base, improving click-through rates (CTR) by 18% through SEO-driven editorial and storytelling. Trained senior scholars and executives in digital presence and public-facing communications to make complex research accessible to non-technical audiences.

SEO Driven Editorial Digital Audiences Media Training Analytics & Optimization