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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Collaborated with Fellows to ideate and implement new activities that connect alumni with current participants for mentoring and networking opportunities.• Supported the development of Marketing materials to ensure inclusivity. • Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract high-quality and diverse applicants and reviewers for NASEM programs.• Built and maintained relationships with internal stakeholders to gather information and support activities related to alumni engagement and recruitment.• Led the formation and implementation of social science review panels, ensuring that the process is fair, efficient, and effective.• Planned, organized, and executed the annual Conference of Fellows, Fellowship Anniversaries, and Community of Practice. • Managed event logistics, including venue selection, vendor communication, catering, and audiovisual equipment.• Developed event budgets and tracked expenses to ensure that events are cost-effective and within budget.• Promoted events to alumni and potential applicants through social media, email marketing, and other channels.• Prepared event materials, such as invitations, programs, and surveys. • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure that events align with NASEM's goals and objectives.• Track and report on event metrics, such as attendance, feedback, and return on investment.

Alexandria, Virginia

• Managed and planned an annual STEM exhibition with a $70,000 operating budget.• Increased event attendance by 150% over two years while also adding volunteers and exhibitors.• Hired, trained, and supervised staff.• Recruited industry experts for exhibits and organized volunteers to run a multi-day conference.• Built a sponsorship network to increase funding from businesses and individual donors.• Streamlined volunteer registration processes by launching an online system.• Created, edited, and contributed to e-mail communications, reports, and website content.• Planned and organized monthly STEM meetings and training.• Created and set up software to manage annual awards, scholarships, and board elections.• Supported the Membership Director in maintaining a membership database of more than 16,000.• Collaborated with marketing and program teams to develop recruitment and retention initiatives.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted CREW with communications and organizational strategy, focusing on social mediaoutreach and website management (serving 20 hours per week while working a full-time job).• Organized fundraisers, administered membership database, and coordinated an annual conference.

Master'S Degree, Conflict Sensitive Humanitarian And Development Programming

Activities and Societies: Advocacy Assessment Evaluation and Monitoring Gender equality

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Administrative Justice System, Minor In Sociology

Activities and Societies: • Multi-Cultural Alliance • Habitat for Humanity • P.L.U.R • Project Discovery • Seoul Hiking • Discovery Garden.

Study Abroad, Cultural Exchange

Activities and Societies: • Multi-Cultural Alliance • Habitat for Humanity • P.L.U.R • Project Discovery • Seoul Hiking • Discovery Garden.