CLAUDIA BLACKMAN
********.*******.*@*****.*** 973-***-**** Nutley, NJ
EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Psychology August 2009-May 2013
Susquehanna University
EXPERIENCE
Project Associate, Development Three July 2014- Present
• Lead projects specialized in family, youth development, and education organizations
• Strategize how to increase youth engagement through collaboration with cofounders
• Coordinate surveys, focus groups, and other assessments with youth to improve their engagement in
community programs
• Measure impact of Development Three’s newly implemented changes through individualized reports
Marketing Coordinator, 4T’s Productions January 2014-Present
• Develop marketing strategies that maximize engagement of 4T’s supporters
• Build relationships with other NYC business professionals to form working relationships
• Recruit volunteers to fill current positions
• Manage all social media
Inside Sales Representative, Light Abilities September 2014-January 2015
• Provide customer service to lighting distributors and manufacturers in New York City
• Quote standard and custom lighting fixtures based on specifications provided by distributors
• Track orders from initial placement to final shipment
• Maintain records of order in various databases
Initiative Coordinator, Susquehanna University Crew Team August 2009- June 2013
• Created and edited newsletter sent to alumni, current team members, prospective students, and parents
• Facilitated Rent-a-Rower team initiative by recruiting student athlete volunteers to perform yard work
and housework for local community
• Recruited prospective rowers from rowing clubs and high school rowing teams in Maryland, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut
• Created and managed Facebook page to inform prospective rowers, alumni, parents, and local
community of team’s activities and events
Admissions Intern, Susquehanna University Admissions August 2012-December 2012
• Coordinated overnight visits and day visits for prospective students with an average of four students
per week
• Assisted in coordinating “Return to My School” program by recruiting underclassmen to promote
Susquehanna University at their local high schools over winter break
• Assisted in coordinating Fall Open House for over 350+ students and their families
• Held information sessions about Susquehanna for prospective students and their families
Development, Susquehanna University Alumni Office February 2012-May 2013
• Contacted 1,000+ alumni to generate interest in contributing to various university funds, as well as
participate in alumni-sponsored events
• Updated information for alumni in university database
• Fundraised $1,000+ for Annual Fund
• Composed thank-you notes to alumni for their contributions to the university
• Participated in SU Bridge Committee to generate student involvement with the Alumni Office
SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, CRM Software, Moonfire, Publisher, MailChimp,
Dropbox, Trello
Social Media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, Wordpress, Instagram. Blogging
Language: Intermediate Spanish, Beginner American Sign Language
Other: Interviewing, Newsletters, Flyers, Customer Service, Editing