andrew scott
** ******** ****** ****: 917-***-****
Huntington, NY 11743 E-mail: ********@*****.***
professional objective
To use my skills in fundraising and not-for-profit development,
Raiser's Edge database administration, project management, and
communications. I have worked as a consultant for the Pine Barrens
Society, Seatuck Environmental Association, Old Westbury Gardens, The
Actor's Fund, and the Webb Institute (see below).
Technical Experience
Database Administrator, Multimedia Manager, Project Manager, Technical
Support specialist, with proven skills in: WeathPoint, Raiser's Edge,
LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Microsoft Office (Excel, Access,
PowerPoint, Exchange, Outlook), Digidesign ProTools, Google AdWords,
Yahoo Search Marketing, Adobe Premier, Wordpress, Photoshop, Acrobat,
Crystal Reports, Windows Server 2003 R2, Blackbaud Management Console,
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, HTML, CSS.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND, MELVILLE, NY 2013-PRESENT
Development Coordinator, Database Administrator
. Research, prospect, and assist in donor cultivation
. Conceive marketing, outreach and communications strategy for
kidney disease screening events
. Manage information, generate reports from Raiser's Edge, as well
as enter appropriate constituent, gift, and event information
. Participate in office fundraising activities, special events and
educational and program activities as requested
. Apply for yearly Workplace Giving grants
. Complete expense and financial reports for the NE Regional
Director
. Assist planning and execution of NY Golf Events and NY Spring
Events
News 12 Long Island, Woodbury, NY 2012-2013
Assignment Desk Editor
. Coordinate all news gathering activity news, the
generation of story ideas, the scheduling and assignment of
coverage
. Deliver news material to the production team for all News 12
services
. Work with news management, producers and reporters to plan well-
rounded news coverage
. Maintain extensive working files of possible stories, background
information and news sources
. Gather information about news as it develops and communicate it
effectively and accurately to the production team
. Collaborate with managers and producers to select stories for
coverage
. Schedule and order facilities including satellite time. Assign
and coordinate the distribution of newsgathering equipment.
. Assist with the scheduling of reporters, truck
op/editors/photographers and assignment editors
THE WEBB INSTITUTE, GLEN COVE, NY 2008 -2011
Consultant
. Trained recently-hired staff members on the use of Blackbaud's
Raiser's Edge
. Instructed staff on Microsoft applications, as well as their
integration with Raiser's Edge
FIOS1 News, Rye Brook, NY 2011-2012
Assignment Desk Editor
. Coordinated all newsgathering activities for New Jersey and Long
Island-based newscasts
. Tracked stories from various sources: police, fire, and court
beats, scanner traffic, newspapers, wire services, etc.
. Assigned reporters and shooters to stories and live shots
. Worked with news director and executive producer to plan
strategy for daily news coverage
. Assisted in development, planning and follow up of all news
stories
. Lead daily story meetings, furnishing news director and
producers with comprehensive daily story lists and video sources
ANDREW SCOTT 917-***-****
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WLNY-TV, Melville, NY 2008-2011
News Writer, Assignment Desk Editor
. Coordinate the gathering of news, the generation of story ideas,
the scheduling and assignment of coverage, and the delivery of
news material to the production team for all news services
. Write news story updates, summaries of ongoing stories, in
addition to writing general news stories
. Write and produce weekly news feature "New Jersey and
Connecticut In Depth"
Integrated Direct, Garden City/Rego Park, NY 2005-2007
Senior Account Executive
. Marketed and sold a variety of lead generation and marketing
services to numerous business sectors, nationally
. Created overall marketing and lead generation proposals for
prospective clients
. Created marketing copy for promotion of "Pay-Per-Call" product
line
. Responsible for maintaining client/customer support and
satisfaction
. Recruited affiliates, national sales force candidates
CABLEVISION, Woodbury, NY
2001-2004
Reporter: Metro Traffic and Weather, Metro Traffic Interactive, and
News 12-The Bronx
. Reported traffic information for five metropolitan regions on
Metro Traffic Interactive, News 12 - The Bronx, as well as on
Metro Traffic and Weather.
. Delivered two-minute live traffic reports quarter-hourly,
utilizing broadcast-ready maps and traffic cameras
. Prepared scripts for broadcast
nyc board of education, Brooklyn, NY
1999-2001
Database Administrator, The Chancellor's Office for Development,
Brooklyn, NY
. Oversaw and administered the installation of fundraising
software and procedures regarding its implementation.
. Organized and implemented a staff training plan. Developed a
department-wide policy and procedures manual on the use of
Raiser's Edge.
. Designed procedures for gathering information about private-
sector support of the New York City Public School System for
inclusion in Raiser's Edge.
. Collaborated with analysts at New York University in designing
the format for an Inventory of Private-Sector Support in the
Public Schools, and in identifying the key policy questions it
addressed.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 1995-1998
Database Administrator, Assistant to the Director of Annual Fund
. Raiser's Edge specialist who helped the Department of
Development reach its Annual Fund goals in 1996 and 1997.
. Responsible for creation, maintenance and availability of
department-wide databases
. Implemented procedures and processes for the dissemination of
data
. Provided technical leadership in the selection, implementation
and operation of software, computer programs and applications
. Instructed staff on the use of Raiser's Edge
EDUCATION
University of Zurich, Switzerland
One year, studies in Geography and Linguistics
University of Georgia, GA
One year, M.A. Studies, German
University of Georgia, GA
BA degree, Geography
Certifications
Search engine marketing seminar - Prime Visibility
Project Management Certification Program - Stony Brook
University
associations
Long Island Trade Exchange
Other ACtivities
Correspondent for Huntington Patch.com
Fill-in public relations specialist for Syntax Communication