Alex Somerville Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Employed in an operations, administration and fundraising-based role at a legal-themed Charter High School in West Garfield Park, a traditionally underserved community on Chicago’s West Side.- Work closely with law firms across the Chicagoland area to foster strong interpersonal and business links. Meet face-to-face with law partners and attorneys at offices across the city and at school-hosted events, as part of Legal Prep’s specialized monthly law program.- Demonstrated expertise in optimizing administrative processes, managing budgets, and crafting attractive marketing materials for the school. Employed Quickbooks, Salesforce, SalsaLabs CRM, and Canva to fulfill my myriad duties. Skilled in coordinating various stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, and law firm partners, to achieve organizational goals.

New York, New York, United States

— Responsible for an expansive client list at a nonprofit which advocates, and provides home care for young people with developmental disabilities.— Coordinated services for parents working alongside government workers and care managers. Responsible for a breadth of administrative and organizational duties to ensure that my client base could live more happily at home.

Lincolnwood, Illinois, United States

— Took minutes for Village Board and Committee of the Whole trustee meetings at a medium sized township in the Chicago suburbs.— Made responsible for a range of administrative and technical duties as assistant to the Village Clerk.— Recorded and organized important information presented by board members, trustees, residents, and local businesses and firms.

New York, New York, United States

- Provided reception and placement services for refugee clients of various nationalities arriving in New York City. Crafted resettlement instruction packets in English and Spanish for refugees entering the United States at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.- Interfaced and developed relationships with clients to meet and exceed their needs, thus helping them succeed in their new home.

London, England Metropolitan Area

- Researched and composed a series of articles concerning drug epidemics for TalkingDrugs.org, the Release-run publication.- Interviewed experts in drug policy whilst researching and composing articles.

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

- Volunteered at a high-street charity shop, assisting with customer service and organizational duties.- Operated tills, provided excellent customer service, catalogued donations and organized the front of house.

Epsom, England, United Kingdom

- Volunteered for five years as a Youth Volunteer at Epsom & Ewell PHAB, a charity for disabled and able-bodied children and teenagers.- Led groups of adult volunteers on activity holidays. Made responsible for children with specific care needs.

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Affairs, 3.86 Gpa

President's Scholarship

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, American Studies And English (International Study), 2:1

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, American Studies And English (Study Abroad Year)