Jonathan Toshio Lee

Portland, OR ~ jontoshiolee AT gmail DOT com

Jonathan is a social change-driven communications strategist and systems thinker with over a decade of communications and marketing experience in the public sector.


Experience

Communications Manager

Volunteers of America Oregon

  • Develops and executes strategic communications that advance the organization's mission, programs, and brand visibility.
  • Regularly advises C-suite and program directors, collaborating across departments to elevate organizational storytelling, enhance public awareness, and drive engagement with key partners.
  • Implements organization-wide internal and external communications initiatives, digital engagement strategies, and branding efforts to enhance engagement with donors, clients, and community partners.
  • Manages website content, digital marketing, social media, media relations, internal communications, and collateral development to ensure messaging is consistent, audience-focused, and aligned with strategic priorities.

August 2025 – Present

Office Specialist 2

Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

June 2025 – July 2025

Storytelling and Digital Engagement Manager

Climate Solutions

  • Produced strategic web, social media, and video content that shifts public narratives using storytelling regarding regional climate action, energy efficiency, and clean energy investments.
  • Analyzed audience and campaign KPIs to identify cross-/multi-channel trends and growth opportunities.
  • Cultivated and nurtured key partnerships, broad coalitions, and relationships with priority constituencies and representatives of marginalized and frontline communities.
  • Supervised graphic design and communications contractors for adherence to contract deliverables and timetables.
  • Served as a member of the Climate Solutions Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) team.

March 2022 – May 2024

Oregon Communications and Engagement Manager

Climate Solutions

  • Implemented strategic and compelling communications campaigns to promote and support Climate Solutions’ Oregon policy team.
  • Cultivated and nurtured key partnerships, broad coalitions, and relationships with priority constituencies, particularly those impacted first and worst by climate, including Communities of color and lower income communities.
  • Created regular email communications and social media campaign content for the Oregon program, including action alerts, social media posts, and website updates.

August 2019 – March 2022

Communications and Events Coordinator

Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive external communications strategy including web content, social media, public statements and testimony, and e-mail subscription-based content digests for DV/SA prevention and response practitioners.
  • Designed, hosted, and administered OCADSV’s Drupal-based public/member-facing website and Moodle-based online victim advocacy training platform.
  • Provided training and technical assistance to community-based domestic violence shelters and sexual assault victim advocacy programs throughout the state.
  • Coordinated regional trainings, webinars, and the annual OCADSV statewide conference.

July 2013 – August 2019

Prevention Specialist

Oregon Attorney General's Sexual Assault Task Force

  • Provided training and technical assistance to programs, communities, and organizations engaging in sexual violence primary prevention efforts throughout Oregon.
  • Compiled and developed digital and print resources relating to sexual violence prevention.
  • Provided administrative support to standing and ad-hoc committees of the Task Force and the Prevention Program.
  • Administered office network, Wordpress-based website, and Google Apps Suite.
  • Trained staff on all technology platforms used by the Task Force.

June 2012 – July 2013

Skills

  • Strategic communications
  • Community outreach
  • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB)
  • Policy advocacy
  • Marketing strategy
Technical skills and tools

Education

Willamette University

Bachelor of Arts
Sociology & American Ethnic Studies
August 2008 - May 2012