Shonnan Usman Email & Phone Number

Rochester, New York Area

Website: www.hhrd.orgSocial Media: @HelpingHandUSAResponsibilities:Coordinate fundraising activities in Upstate NY region including Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Binghamton, Watertown, and neighboring suburbsRecruit, retain and communicate with donors and potential donors Oversee educational activities informing communities about Helping Hand USA programsManage relationships with islamic centers, schools and institutions across the regionPlan special events and fundraisersMaintain relationships with volunteers and supervise at special eventsCommunicate with donors and supporters of regional activitiesEngage in acquisition of new contacts to help further organization's missionEducate communities, individuals, and institutions on international relief and development programsServe as master of ceremonies at events, both online and in-personDeliver presentations about Helping Hand USA programsServe as Executive Producer of online fundraising programs, directing entire program, provided training for speakers, and coordinated entire online event planning processAssisted marketing department in video production, writing scripts, producing voiceover and narration voices, providing feedback and critiques to video team, drafted copy for social media postsAchievements:Helped lead Upstate NY Fundraising Team to achieve #1 ranking during Ramadan 2021 amongst regional teams within the organization, rankings are based on fundraising statistics during the Holy Islamic Month of Ramadan, during a period of 45 days.Worked as an executive producer of online events, in response to covid-19 restrictions in New York State that prohibited in-person physical events, coordinating the entire production process from pre-production, to the live event, to post-production activities, worked as the emcee and host of events, handled all communication between American Muslim leaders within New York State and the Upstate New York- Helping Hand USA organizing team.

Syracuse, New York Area

Published work in The Message International Magazine, The Daily Orange, The Newshouse, Newhouse Student News team via Newhouse.syr.edu, NewsroomU.com, Muslim Public Affairs Council Stories at Sunset, completed 60 pages of book draft, earned $6750 in scholarships via essays, established @Shonnan23 via Youtube, Twitter, Instagram, founded Fruits of Knowledge, Facebook page with over 3500 likes, engaged with fans from 45 countries, analyzed page views, demographics, likes, reach, increased reach by 56,600% over week of 2/29-3/6

Syracuse, New York Area

Mentored international students, led English conversation groups, created language development activities, organized social events, led dialogues on cultural exchange, assisted students in becoming acclimated to life in the United States

Syracuse, New York Area

Troubleshoot printers, assist students on computer issues, answer phone calls, oversee over 100 Mac and Windows computers, maintain safe lab environment, assist in loaning photo, video, and lighting equipment to undergraduate and graduate students, organize equipment reservation in online database, confirm equipment in kits were returned according to standards, troubleshoot Adobe Suite, iMovie, and Final Cut Pro

Syracuse, New York Area

Interview, research, and write stories about an array of subjects

Syracuse, New York Area

Produce, shoot, and edit video on Final Cut Pro, assist in the planning of special events, shadowed medical doctors, assist in note-taking at meetings, assist in photo-shoots, serve as photographer, videographer, generate ideas and lead new projects, wrote press release for community service project and served as spokesperson, adhere to HIPPAA policies

Syracuse, Ny

Develop digital strategies for clients, compile media lists using Cision, brainstorm solutions to client issues, and create public service announcements, worked with Clients New Voices Non-Profit, Bandur Foods Startup, consulted on new campaign strategies

Syracuse, Ny

Ensured merchandise was in stock, adjusted tags for new product sales, and disposed of expired products. Assisted patrons in locating products, printing photos, and identifying store promotions. Trained new employees, awarded for highest donor solicitations per hour in an American Cancer Society fundraiser, served as employee ambassador at local events.

Competed in business competition, formulated pitch-deck, financial projections, founded small import-export project, collaborated with team, conducted product test experiments, wrote proposals and strategic plan, generated over $1000 in revenue, won $1500 in prizes

Syracuse, New York Area

Researched grants ranging in value from $10K to $100M, developed invoices, created funding guides, proofread documents, organized information using Microsoft Word and Excel, photographed events, created Facebook posts, communicated with researchers on new grant findings, wrote copy that is to be shared by businesses, corporations, community colleges, universities, including but not limited to SUNY Upstate Medical University. SUNY ESF, Syracuse University, Syracuse Technology Garden, etc.

Syracuse, Ny

Developed sales pitch with product knowledge of Verizon Fios products and services, phone, TV, and internet, worked in teams to develop the door to door customer acquisition strategy, evaluated proper methods of maintaining relationships with customers, went door-to-door pitching Verizon Fios

Syracuse, Ny

Built daily activities for refugee and new American students to participate in during class, tutored elementary students in math, english, and other subjects, collaborated with other teachers to create class exercises

Office Of Muslim Student Life, At Syracuse University

Led strategic planning in social media outreach for the launch of the Islamic Chaplaincy Program, produced campaign video to be distributed through Facebook, Twitter, and email messages, conducted research on effective crowdfunding techniques, collaborated with Launchgood crowd-funding consultant to identify tools for success

Syracuse, Ny

Oversaw children of congregants during late night prayers and assisted in monitoring parking lots, helped to serve guests at Interfaith Iftar Dinner during the month of Ramadan, represented Muslim Community at 9/11 Service and took part in urban park clean up

Syracuse, Ny

Created activities for summer camp participants, coached children ages 5-14 in the sports of basketball, soccer, and track and field, collaborated with camp counselors and staff on the development of new programs, worked as referee at games, became back to back summer champion of juggling competition

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Major: Public Relations (Financial/Investor Comms Emphasis) Minor: It, Design & Startups, Pre-Med

Activities and Societies: President and cofounder of the Youth Activity Council at the Islamic Society of Central New York, PRSSA Active.

Summer Study Abroad, Religion/Religious Studies

Activities and Societies: Worked as teaching assistant for one course, appointed to be keynote speaker at graduation program, coordinated.

New York State Regents Diploma With Advanced Designation

Activities and Societies: Top 15 GPA ranking at time of graduation Varsity Soccer and Track and Field Rim Rockers AAU and Nottingham.