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Bath, Maine, United States

Yarmouth, Maine, United States

Bath, Maine, United States

Bath, Me

Develops and implements the annual fundraising strategyAchieves annual fundraising goalsWorks with Development Committee to implement annual development plan and calendarDevelops meaningful relationships with donors through various forms of communication and activitiesManages, with Executive Director, all planned giving activities and gifts to the multi-million dollar endowmentPlans and execute a calendar of fundraising activities and events, including the annual fundraiser and silent auction Manages a database of more than 2,000 donorsDevelops an annual business sponsorship giving program Handles marketing and public relations for many library activities and programsCreates Annual Report and other donor recognition materialsManages annual grant calendar, application processes and reportingWorks directly with Board of Trustees and Corporators to achieve fundraising goalsEngages in community events and activities, and sits on Main Street Bath board, as a representative of the Patten Free Library

Brunswick, Me

Assisted with their year-end annual fundraising driveMaintenance of the database.

Bath, Me

Managed development database and acted as fundraising assistant to Plant Home director.

Bath, Maine

Managed basic day-to-day office tasks - answering phone calls, creating print materials, assisting the Executive Director, assisting walk-in visitors, and other various tasks.Managed database entry and maintenanceAssisted with event planning, including the annual Heritage Days festivalWorked closely with board of trustees and volunteers to complete tasksCreated meaningful relationships with donors and business owners

Brunswick/Bath/Topsham/Bowdoinham, Me

Worked with local farmer's markets and farm to accept SNAP benefits. Coordinated a brochure of all farms and markets that accept SNAP.

Created a Climate Adaptation Plan through the Model Forestry Policy Program and Climate Solutions University for the City of Bath.Researched climate change data and adaptation tools to create objectives, goals and strategies for the City of Bath to implement the Climate Adaption Plan.Educated the public and city employees on the information gathered, climate change, and the proposed plan.Led a team of private landowners, residents and city employees to create a plan that met the needs of the community as a whole.

Worked independently on several projects including publishing of website, student manual and other clinic documents, as well as the Domestic Violence, Prisoner Assistance and Juvenile Justice Programs.Assisted in the coordination of grant-funded programs with extensive input and processing of all data for the grant reports.Contact person for the Prisoner Assistance Grant and coordinated a weekly schedule for client appointments at the Maine Correctional Center while having direct communication with prison staff. Extensive customer service skills in the legal, social service and educational fields within the state of Maine. Handled 50+ calls a week from clients, potential clients, the courts and other government and educational agencies. Provided support and training to faculty, staff and new associates in office orientation and computer applications. Point of contact for a rotating staff of 20 students and 4 faculty members, every academic semester.Fully trained in office equipment, such as Fax machines, copiers, binding machines, computers, printers and networks.Excellent computer skills with training in Microsoft Office programs.Helped maintain and order office supplies from a variety of catalogs and stores.Assisted in the general management of student employees, including writing and maintaining all training manuals, scheduling hours and coordinating projects.Proficient in organizing of office files, paperwork and maintenance documents. Was in charge of coordinating the filing of thousands of client cases and court documents so that they were easily accessible and quick to navigate.Planned several events, including mass mailings of invitations, ordering of food and beverages and booking of location.

General office duties such as filing, faxing and data entry. Computer maintenance and set-up for New England Products Trade Show, including check-in and registration services.Called local businesses to register to attend the New England Products Trade Show.

Coordinated daily appointment calendar for 5-10 academic advisers. Organized the department's publication for the Advance Registration process every semester.Responsible for Registrar functions such as: registration, transcripts and processing student requests.Answered phones and assisted students in a high traffic flow office while maintaining an enthusiastic attitude, handling numerous interruptions while managing projects.Assisted in the coordination of the New Student Orientation Programs (about 10 a year). Processed all data, organized hand-outs and registration pieces, as well as direct contact with the prospective students leading up to and on the days of orientation.

Extensive knowledge of PCs and Macintosh computers and programs. Organized the set-up and take down of the computer lab several times.Direct contact with a large amount of the student body, assisting with research, computer problems and printing.Supervised other student employees.

Established direct contact with local artists and writers, organizing the submission process for the publication.Organized the first annual Words & Images re-lease party. Helped paint and decorate the space, as well as assisting in the coordination of events and art on display.Assisted in the proofreading process for the publication of the Words & Images book.Maintained a database and answered phones.

Sustainable Communities And Socially Responsible Business

Activities and Societies: Thesis work in Local Economies - wrote a Buying Guide for Local Living that educates consumers about why.

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature, General