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ABOUT

Vito Sauro

Program and civic leader with 10+ years of experience across education, nonprofit, and public engagement settings. I lead community-facing programs that connect institutions with the people they serve, combining program development, communications, and operations.

My work focuses on building trust, coordinating cross-sector partnerships, and translating institutional goals into clear, sustainable public programs.

11+

Years Experience

593

Events Directed

20+

Programs Launched

$10m

Annual Budget

Education & Communications Leader

✦ North Saint Paul, Minnesota ✦

OPERATIONS ✦ COMMUNITY BUILDING ✦ PROGRAM DIRECTION ✦ PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ✦ EDUCATION ✦ EVENT PRODUCTION ✦ PROJECT MANAGEMENT ✦ OPERATIONS ✦ COMMUNITY BUILDING ✦ PROGRAM DIRECTION ✦ PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ✦ EDUCATION ✦ EVENT PRODUCTION ✦ PROJECT MANAGEMENT ✦

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

What I Enjoy

St Paul Board Game Group

Founder & Organizer

Founded and run a community organization that has hosted 500+ events across dozens of venues, building a network of 10,000+ members through consistent programming and local partnerships.

Members 10,400
Events 593

District 6 Council

Board Chair

Elected Chair of the Board for a nonprofit serving one of Saint Paul's most diverse districts. Directed more than $2M in grant funding while working with community leaders, businesses, and public partners to advance neighborhood priorities.

Grant Funding $2M+
Residents 23,671

EXPERIENCE

What I've Done.

Marketing Manager

Airo Marketing 2023 — Present
  • Oversee a $10M annual budget, allocating spend across dozens of unique channels and partnerships.
  • Manage projects with outside partners, including freelance writers, designers, and marketing managers.
  • Build out marketing and comms strategies that focus on clear messaging and genuine engagement.
  • Direct the creation of public-facing content, from blog posts and landing pages to email sequences and ad copy.
  • Coordinate the build-out of reporting systems and data structures to evaluate various internal records.

Dir. of Auxiliary Programs

St Paul Academy & Summit School 2016 — 2023
  • Collaborated with operations and administrative leadership to drive the launch of over 20 new programs.
  • Supervised a team of 20+ staff, providing mentorship, training, and professional development opportunities.
  • Managed auxillary program budgets, tripling program enrollment and markedly expanded institutional offerings.
  • Strengthened program structures to ensure high-quality, mission-aligned enrichment experiences for all students.

Office Manager

University of St Thomas 2013 — 2016
  • Acted as a liaison for city staff to maintain current information on programs, policies, and procedures.
  • Led the planning and execution of bi-monthly community events, increasing student participation by 75%.
  • Facilitated focus groups to assess program effectiveness, directly influencing policy changes and initiatives.

SKILLS

What I do best.

Operations Management
Community Building
Data Strategy
Design & Creative
Program Management
Public Engagement

Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite Google Business Suite Canva UltraCamp Qualtrics Buffer SalesForce Asana HubSpot QuickBooks SQL Server (SSMS) ArcGIS

EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT

What I Know.

Class of 2016

University of St. Thomas

B.A. Psychology & Family Studies

Cum Laude Dean's List Tommie Award Nominee Psi Chi Newsroom Intern Tabletop Club

NODA Conference

Orientation & Retention

2015–2016

Orientation & Retention Intern

University of St Thomas

2015–2016

Developmental Designs

The Origins Program

2016–2023

SPA Diversity Forum

Courageous Conversation®

2016–2023

MAIS Conference

Minnesota Independent Schools

2017–2019

ISACS Committee Chair

Auxiliary Programs

2018–2019

Developing Leaders Task Force

St Paul Academy & Summit School

2019–2021

ISACS Annual Conference

Regional Independent Schools

2020–2023

FEMA IS-244.B

Developing & Managing Volunteers

2023–2024

FEMA IS-240.C

Leadership and Influence

2024–2025

Planning Commissioner

City of North St Paul

2025–2026

CONTACT

Let's build something together.

Drop me a line to discuss operations, community building, or your next big project.