Assistant Office

CAREER OBJECTIVE

I am a **** graduate of The College of Charleston, with much hard work I received a BA in Political Science concentrating on Politics, Philosophy, and the Law, I have attained 5+ years of work experience. Aiming to leverage a proven knowledge of strong verbal and written communication skills, office management, and diligent work ethic as a great asset to your company. Frequently praised for efficiency, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.

EDUCATION

THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Charleston, SC

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science ‘2020

Major Concentration: Politics, Philosophy, and Law Minor: African American Studies

Extracurricular Activities: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Kids on Point Lead Mentor, Office of Admissions Student Ambassador, President of Collegiate Curls

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Progressive Turnout Project (PTP) Charleston, SC

Field Representative July 2020 – Present

Communicate with an average of 500 assigned voters weekly in a community virtually via phone banking. While also constructing letters to voters in accordance with PTP messaging guidance

Accurately record the data of all attempted outreach per PTP data standards

Actively participate in weekly professional skill training

Counts and Huger Law Office Charleston, SC

Legal Intern June 2020 – August 2020

-Assist Associates with general law and real estate casework, preformed legal research, handle sensitive documents.

-Organize and maintain updated files to maximize office space efficiency for associates.

-Drafted letters to communicate case status with clients and officials.

- Answer phones, directing callers to each associate per their availability.

- Set meetings and appointments with clients.

College of Charleston Office of New Student Programs Charleston, SC

Orientation Intern, Front Desk Assistant Feb 2018 – May 2020

Greet visitors providing them with information about establishments, such as the location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.

Answer requests, answer phones, transfer callers, and take messages throughout the academic year and summer sessions

Assist new students and their families in making the transition to college, through mentoring, providing instructions and guidance, and presenting information on-campus resources.

Lead orientation informational session to 10-100 people.

Foundation For Justice and Development Initiatives Gulu, Uganda

Summer Intern Abroad May 2019 – Jun 2019

Analyzed the foundations’ current marketing initiatives and assisted in the development of a new online marketing strategy increasing followers by 10% and brand awareness globally

Conducted fieldwork with a research team in 4 targetted communities to develop educational and promotional material to support the company's Memorial Center

Engaged with community members, in a former refugee camp, to assess community needs, and formed a plan of action with solutions

College of Charleston Charleston, SC

Political Science Research Assistant Sep 2017 – Dec 2018

Assisted in the design of 5 survey instruments for review by federal judges across the South Eastern region

Interpreted, evaluated, and transcribed over 24 hours of interview recordings for the research project

Performed data entry in the form of tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports to summarize research results

Presented research findings to approximately 25 professors and faculty in the Political Science Department

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