About François
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- Fondation Notre DameHead of CommunicationsCIVIC AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONSJune 2020 - Today (6 years and 1 month)Paris, FranceContext:Management of institutional communication (360° strategy, PR, events) and direct support for fundraising for a major philanthropic foundation. Unprecedented context: reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral post-fire (2019) = communication crisis + fundraising opportunity.Actions:Brand project & strategic repositioning• Comprehensive positioning audit (donors, general public, partners)• Redefinition of brand architecture around Christian philanthropy• New editorial charter + tone of voiceCommunication for the reopening of Paris Cathedral (2024)• Large-scale PR management: definition of key messages, national press relations, multi-stakeholder communication• Video production• Coordination of multi-channel campaigns (print, digital, events)Art Direction for Editorial Projects• Conception and management of 3 activity reports (2024-2026): editorial concept + visual harmonization• Repositioning of the Cathedral Fund: new logo, graphic charter, dedicated website (transition from phase 1 to phase 2 fundraising)Events & Activation• Foundation's 30th anniversary (2022): complete communication strategy + multi-format events (100-1000 pax)• Annual donor events (85%+ participation rate)Team ManagementTeam of 3 people (digital, events, content)
- Collectif Photo / Projets artistiquesCo-founder & Artistic DirectorARTS AND CRAFTSJanuary 2025 - Today (1 year and 6 months)Paris, FranceContext:Launch of a photography collective of "enlightened amateurs" + management of a territorial photographic project (30 contemporary artists from Brittany). Challenge: structure the artistic direction, create the first publication, generate visibility at the Rencontres d'Arles, prepare for a book publication (2027).Actions:• Photography collective: definition of artistic direction + ethics, editorial direction of the fanzine "BLUR" (curation, sequencing, texts), strategy for Arles (off-site exhibition, urban posters)• Territorial artistic project: global management (planning, budgets, protocols), coherent photo direction, relations with publishers/galleries/cultural institutions• Publication: coordination of agreement with a recognized publisher, relations with exhibition curator, recruitment of 2 contributing essayistsResults:• ✅ Fanzine "BLUR" launched• ✅ Presence at Arles: 200+ visitors to the off-site exhibition, 5+ collaborations generated• ✅ Network strengthened: 30 artists + 20 institutional relations in Brittany• ✅ Publishing: publisher agreement confirmed + exhibition curator + 2 essayists
- Les Chantiers du CardinalCommunications & Marketing OfficerCIVIC AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONSApril 2018 - June 2020 (2 years and 2 months)Paris, FranceContext:Fundraising campaigns (print/digital) and communication materials for an association dedicated to the restoration of historical heritage.Actions:• Design of fundraising campaigns (strategy, calendar, operational monitoring)• Production of communication materials (brochures, reports)• Design/implementation of events
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