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Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa

Manages all facets of donor-funded international exchange program for undergraduate students. Oversees all student recruitment with international partners and departments at the University of Washington. Advises current and prospective students on the application process, requirements, and benefits of program. Works closely with institutional partners and donors to ensure continued growth and promotion of program. Oversees annual budget of $100,000. Maintains web presence for the program and students. Coordinates and edits blog for students and alumni.

Seattle, Wa

Oversees Center budget activities and reconciliation, including $1,000,000 federal Title VI grant. Coordinates all outreach activities for Center; including scheduling, logistics, and promotion. Schedules quarterly course offerings, working closely with faculty and Jackson School academic services. Manages student awards and fellowships, coordinating with Jackson School business office and other partners. Writes, edits, and disseminates quarterly newsletter and other Center communications. Maintains and develops Center web presence, using WordPress and HTML coding.

Promoted mission of Center by managing development and coordination of programs for UW entities, K-12 educators, community colleges, businesses, political delegations, and broader public, reaching 20,000+ annually. Planned and executed outreach programs: academic conferences, public speaking, teacher and curriculum events. Oversaw creation and maintenance of outreach materials, website, and social media. Cultivated relationships with various stakeholders: faculty, community partners, students, K-14 educators. Represented Center at meetings, conferences, programmatic and networking events. Identified problems and challenges; improved systems to better serve the Center’s audiences.

Seattle, Wa

Provided support for the Center by coordinating course scheduling and faculty communications. Organized outreach programs and public speaking events for faculty, visiting academics, and notable guests. Assisted with federal grant preparation and reporting. Coordinated with Jackson School Business Office to process travel reimbursements and honoraria requests. Maintained and communicated degree, course, and certificate information to current and prospective students.

Ithaca, New York

Managed web and social media presence for small farm business. Designed graphic elements for print and web.

Seattle, Wa

Analyzed demographic and citywide enforcement data to identify trends in animal code violations and reporting. Produced a report that will be used to inform data-driven decision making.

Seattle, Wa

Planned and facilitated social events for more than 300 graduate students. Built community and camaraderie between student cohorts through events and programming. Procured student, staff, and alumni donations to raise $5,000 for annual fundraiser. Served as a representative of the Evans School during orientation and prospective student events.

Seattle, Wa

Reviewed and analyzed MLE framework & theory of change in relation to global WASH measurement indicators.

Ithaca, New York

Developed 12 evaluation instruments to measure learning outcomes of citizen science projects. Collected, coded, and analyzed qualitative data from online surveys and in-person focus groups. Administered surveys to more than 40,000 individuals to test effectiveness and validity of evaluation tools. Co-authored evaluation guide for citizen science practitioners. Disseminated evaluation products and managed database of individuals and projects using those products. Created annual reports of survey data to present results to program directors.

Boston, Ma

Supported accounting team with financial reports and grant funding, data entry and management. Provided administrative and technical support to all departments for ongoing projects. Managed daily front desk operations, office supplies, relationships with vendors.

Boston, Ma

Documented and evaluated community programs to measure attendance and engagement. Collected and analyzed program evaluation data using online and offline data management tools. Collaborated with six Teen Ambassadors to implement community events and programs.

Boston, Ma

Assisted professor with development of new course. Interacted closely with more than 20 students to improve understanding of course aims and expectations.Facilitated group discussions and offered one-on-one assistance with revision and research. Organized and maintained class database and website information.

Boston, Ma

Participated in major restructuring of century-old program; cataloged all assets of the department for educational use and fundraising purposes. Inventoried and replenished incoming kits, and prepped outgoing kits for delivery. Assembled new kits and assisted with decisions about content.

Master’S Degree, Public Administration

Relevant coursework: Executive Leadership, Managing Politics and the Policy Process, Managing Organizational Performance, Economics.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Cultural Anthropology

Summa Cum Laude Merit Scholarship for Non-MA Residents: Awarded to full-time students with strong academic performance and GPA of at least.

Associate'S Degree, Cultural Anthropology