Colleen Abel Email & Phone Number

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

• Reconciled over 3 years of QuickBooks files and converted organization to QuickBooks online.• Improved and implemented membership data management practices.• Plan, schedule, and organize activities including meetings and social events.• Create and distribute reports from CRM and financial software.• Develop and implement multichannel communication programs.• Serve as first point of contact for member issues

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Recruited and oriented new members.• Identified and developed new leaders.• Trained members in communicating with government officials and the press.• Worked with four distinct campuses in distinct geographic and sociopolitical areas.• Developed and led trainings for members including organizing conversations, issue identification, committee building, and antiracism.• Lobbied for legislation at the State Capitol.• Planned and executed membership drives, canvassing, and issue campaigns.• Managed social media presence including graphic design, campaign branding, and engagement tracking.

Gainesville, Florida Area

• Processed and reconciled memberships and cancellations.• Lead contract and rights education sessions.• Planned and coordinated social events.• Facilitated Executive Board communication.• Hired and trained new Graduate Assistants.

Honduras

As a part of a 6 person team, I helped conduct over 5000 school based surveys and 1000 household surveys in 5 departments in rural Western Honduras on violence, migration, and climate change. Additionally, I collected over 75 hours of qualitative data through participatory interviews with local youth.Study funded by USAID.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Assisted the Director of International Education in the marketing, planning, administration and implementation of all credit-bearing academic programs which take place at sites off the Eckerd College campus. Assisted in the operation of the International Education office and provided assistance to +500 students and faculty annually. Assisted the Coordination of Overseas Programs in matters relating to all semester abroad programs, including, but not limited to, outgoing students and incoming exchange students.• Reconciled monthly bank statement and credit card statement.• Created and monitored schedule for timely payment of deposits and invoices.• Created program specific study abroad flyers and bulletin boards.• Assisted Director in implementing programs and making travel reservations.• Tracked 500+ student applications annually and provided follow up support.• Assisted students with visa applications for international college programs.• Completed annual study abroad surveys for college accreditation and ranking.• Maintained International Education content on college website.

Lakeland, Florida Area

Assist department faculty with office duties Construct flyers and posters for events sponsored by the Modern Language Department Provide research on a variety of issues for department chair Tutor other students in Spanish as needed

Springfield, Virginia

Researched foundation grants and summarized individualized findings to fifteen network sites Organized preparation of yearly roundtable meeting Created new literature and brochures for the organization in English and Spanish Participated in development of Clinic Coordinator questionnaire for network Contributed to the organization’s blog, and advised staff on Twitter and Facebook strategy

Master Of Sustainable Development Practice, Latin American Studies

Activities and Societies: Gender and Development Working Group, Graduate Assistants UnitedInterdisciplinary degree with emphasis.

Bachelor'S Degree, Spanish Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish Club, Women's Advocacy ClubMinor in Latin American Studies 3.9 GPA