Sarah Lemay Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Member of four-person engagement team covering a third of the country for a foreign policy-focused advocacy group based in Washington, DC whose mission is to promote American leadership to end the Israeli–Palestinian conflict through diplomatic means- Managed multiple programs, including the annual fundraising campaign, JStreetPAC fundraisers, and community events (including virtual events), which collectively bring in over $1 million- Created and maintained the team’s systems in Salesforce, Microsoft office, and Google Suite for program planning, tracking, and evaluation to track progress towards annual engagement and fundraising goals- Managed regional fundraising operations, including 150 major donors, by creating, interpreting, and presenting Salesforce reports and dashboards analyzing data on over 10,000 supporters - Directed research and reporting system to identify new supporters, brief senior-level staff, and ensure current supporters are being properly engaged- Liaised with other departments to ensure that the team is on track to complete projects with overlapping timelines- Managed the fellowship program, including recruiting, onboarding, and managing 3 fellows in 2021

Chapman University

- Traveled to Washington D.C., New York, Jordan, Israel and the West Bank to study conflict resolution and meet with on the ground sources including community leaders, refugees, government officials, activists and journalists- Organized campus community to increase student involvement in conflict education curriculum, training workshops and cross-cultural dialogue- Recruited, prepared, and taught the next cohort on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and proper etiquette as a student diplomat- Handpicked to speak about my experience at the International Studies Department’s Conference on Refugees and International Displacement - Currently, provide mentorship to students before, during and after their trip to the Middle East and remain active in the OTI alumni network

Chapman University

- Organized the campus community to build support and increase student involvement in targeted, nationwide campaigns- Facilitated teach-ins and trainings on effectively strategizing campaigns and the intricacies of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - Spearheaded outreach efforts to cultivate relationships and build a coalition with religious, political and civic engagement organizations on campus- Led the planning and execution of targeted campaigns such as “Stop Demolitions, Build Peace” and “Show Up for Susya”- Served as a local expert on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on campus through variety of presentations and panel discussions

Orange, Ca

Contributed to a report for the World Food Programme that analyzed their cash transfer program using raw data from an interview study conducted in the South Sudanese village of Mingkaman. My role included coding and inputing data, analyzing data, creating graphs and charts, and drafting reports that highlight interesting findings that challenge existing knowledge. This work used raw data to analyze the social and economic impacts of programs enacted by the World Food Programme on post-conflict societies. This research is crucial to understanding the best way the international community can respond to assist populations following violent conflict and mass forced displacement. Furthermore, it has the potential to greatly change the programs used by the United Nations.

Chapman University, Orange, Ca

- Managed the Social Sciences Research Lab at Chapman University- Tutored students in SPSS and research design- Worked as a research assistant for the research team that conducted the Chapman University Survey on American Fears, a nationwide poll on what strikes fear in Americans. The Chapman University Survey on American Fears included 1,500 participants from across the nation. Specifically, I worked on the questions pertaining to fear of government and their relationship with levels of political trust.- Gathered data for a research team working on a study of FEMA public service announcements and public disaster preparedness campaign

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Founder and President of the Olive Tree Initiative President of the Sigma Iota Rho-Honor Society.

Bachelor’S Degree, Peace And Conflict Studies

Activities and Societies: Founder and President of the Olive Tree Initiative President of the Sigma Iota Rho-Honor Society.