Strategic Initiatives
Turning broad goals into organized plans, repeatable workflows, public-facing materials, and measurable execution.
Executive portfolio
Eric Chalmers Poston
Founder & Executive Leader Across Nonprofit, Legal, Digital, and Publishing Ventures
I build mission-driven organizations, strategic initiatives, public-facing programs, and digital platforms that turn complex ideas into structured execution.
My work spans nonprofit leadership, governance, fundraising infrastructure, stakeholder relations, community outreach, digital publishing, SEO, and cross-sector project development.
50+Volunteers coordinated through direct-aid and outreach initiatives
HundredsOf Columbia-area families reached through essentials distribution
60M+Cumulative digital video views generated through campaigns
100±Digital and music releases supported through planning workflows
6Long-form books authored and self-published
8Web properties launched or managed across projects
Positioning
Executive leadership with builder-level execution.
I work best where strategy, structure, communication, and execution intersect. My background combines founder-level initiative with legal training, nonprofit leadership, digital fluency, and practical experience building organizations, programs, workflows, campaigns, and public-facing platforms.
I bring leadership across governance, fundraising, operations, stakeholder relations, regulatory compliance, publishing, and digital strategy.
Mission-Driven Leadership
Building nonprofit programs, community outreach systems, donor communications, and governance infrastructure.
Digital & Publishing Strategy
Managing websites, metadata, SEO, analytics, long-form publications, and digital content systems for public visibility.
Professional alignment
Where my background fits best.
My experience is most relevant to organizations that need strategic coordination, executive judgment, structured communication, and the ability to move initiatives from concept to execution.
Chief of Staff / Executive Operations
Executive coordination, stakeholder communications, special projects, organizational planning, and founder-level support.
Strategic Initiatives / Special Projects
Cross-functional project leadership, program development, systems building, research, writing, and implementation support.
Nonprofit & Community Program Leadership
Direct-aid programming, volunteer coordination, donor communications, governance, compliance, and community outreach.
Communications & Digital Strategy
Website content, SEO, analytics, publishing workflows, structured metadata, public messaging, and digital portfolio management.
Selected work
Representative experience and project evidence.
The Poston Foundation
Founder & Executive Director
Founded and lead a South Carolina nonprofit focused on direct aid, community outreach, governance, and fundraising infrastructure.
- Led Carolina Cares direct-aid initiative.
- Coordinated 50+ volunteers.
- Supported essentials distribution for hundreds of Columbia-area families.
- Built governance and compliance processes, including bylaws, board consents, registration materials, and budget reporting.
- Developed donor-facing materials, capability statements, LOIs, and campaign assets.
Chakhead, LLC
Co-Founder & Managing Officer
Co-founded and manage operations for an entertainment and creative services company focused on release planning, digital campaigns, and brand positioning.
- Supported planning and coordination for approximately 100 digital and music releases.
- Led multi-channel promotional campaigns generating 60M+ cumulative views.
- Built brand style guides, content workflows, and release coordination systems.
- Managed digital publishing and platform-facing execution.
Chalmers Poston, LLC
Founder & Managing Partner
Founded and managed a litigation-oriented legal practice focused on commercial disputes, contract analysis, risk management, and client-facing legal operations.
- Managed client intake, matter evaluation, docketing, and case tracking.
- Drafted pleadings, motions, settlement agreements, and administrative filings.
- Built secure digital filing and matter-tracking workflows.
- Led business development, risk evaluation, and firm administration.
Independent Publishing & Digital Portfolio
Director of Digital Strategy & Independent Publishing
Manage a digital and publishing portfolio spanning books, websites, historical research, genealogy, structured metadata, and public search visibility.
- Authored and self-published six long-form volumes.
- Published across Amazon KDP, Google Books, and Google Play Books.
- Built or managed eight active web properties.
- Used structured data, metadata optimization, GA4, and Google Search Console to improve discoverability.
Capabilities
Core capabilities.
Executive Leadership & Strategy
Strategic Planning · Program Development · Partnership Development · Stakeholder Engagement · Cross-Functional Execution
Governance, Legal & Compliance
Board Relations · Regulatory Compliance · Entity Registrations · Contract Analysis · Risk Management · Secure Records Workflows
Fundraising & Community Impact
Donor Communications · Fundraising Materials · Capability Statements · Letters of Intent · Volunteer Coordination · Community Outreach
Digital Strategy & Publishing
SEO · GA4 · Google Search Console · Structured Data · Metadata Optimization · Amazon KDP · Google Books · Web Portfolio Management
Operations & Workflow Design
Budget Tracking · Process Development · Content Workflows · Release Coordination · Documentation Systems · Deadline Control
Publications & digital portfolio
Books, websites, metadata, and digital discoverability.
My publishing and digital portfolio includes long-form books, historical and genealogical research, digital archives, content systems, and web properties designed for public access, discoverability, and long-term preservation.
Books & Long-Form Publications
Long-form works distributed through Amazon KDP, Google Books, and Google Play Books.
Historical & Genealogical Research
Regional history and family-history projects involving archival research, organization, and publication workflows.
Web Properties
Professional, nonprofit, publishing, and project-based websites designed to support public visibility and structured information access.
SEO & Metadata Systems
Structured data, schema markup, metadata optimization, GA4, and Search Console review for digital discoverability.
Education
Education and credentials.
Legal training, structured analysis, professional writing, and cross-sector leadership inform my work across nonprofit, business, digital, and publishing environments.
University of Virginia School of Law
Juris Doctor
Duke University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Technology
Technology and platforms.
Analytics & SEO
Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Search Console, Structured Data / Schema Markup
Website Platforms & CMS
Wix / Wix Studio, WordPress / Elementor
Publishing & Payments
Amazon KDP, Google Books, Google Play Books, Stripe
Productivity & Collaboration
Microsoft Excel (reporting and tracking), Google Workspace
Contact
Let’s connect.
I am focused on executive, strategic, nonprofit, program, operations, communications, and digital leadership opportunities where structured thinking, stakeholder coordination, and practical execution are central to the work.