Jez Massey

*** ****** **** *** ** Jackson, MS ***02

Tel: 601-***-****

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E-mail: adlg20@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

B.S. Public Relations, Mississippi College, May 2019

MBA, Mississippi College, December 2021

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

District Recruiter & Scholarship Specialist, Hinds Community College

May 2019- Present

Promote the foundation scholarship fund and persuade community leaders to donate at donor-related events such as the Hinds Foundation Golf Tournament

Collaborate with the foundation specialist in awarding over 600 applicants each year based on donor-related criteria

Guide the foundation committee in scoring applicants and reviewing forfeiture appeals

Coordinate with the foundation specialist and ensure all donors and applicants attend the annual foundation scholarship reception

Create and host evening recruiting sessions for adult and high school students that focuses on financial aid and donor-related scholarships to increase enrollment and scholarship applicants

Boost and recruit foundation scholarship applicants and recipients at campuses with low student enrollment, which aides in student retention

Advocate for applicants with low committee scores but a high financial need

Mentor and train student recruiters on providing effective campus tours and working donor-related events

Generate reports that are presented in the Hinds Board meeting that provides details regarding the number of donor-related endowed and annual scholarships provided each academic school year

Public Relations Spring Intern, Fahrenheit Creative Group

January 2019-May 2019

Produced written news-based content and social media content for nonprofits in the greater Jackson area

Developed social media marketing strategies that aided in the promotion of local companies and programs for underprivileged youth

Partnered with Stand Up Mississippi in storytelling campaigns that shined a light on the opioid crisis in Mississippi

Visitor Assistant, Mississippi Children’s Museum

September 2017 – May 2019

Facilitated exhibit-focused activities with an emphasis on STEM, literacy, and the arts

Prepared and led large group activities and coordination of field trips, programming, and special events

Informed museum guests and donors about various exhibits and programs and guided them throughout the museum during evening fundraising events such as Neon Night, Ignite the Night, and Discovery Night

Summer Marketing Intern, Mississippi Children’s Museum

May 2018 – July 2018

Joined the marketing team efforts in the planning and promotion of museum events for the website, social media, and printed collateral

Created the visitor assistant (VA) training video with Adobe Premiere that incorporated basic VA requirements and expectations

Partnered with the marketing team in creating the weekly Play-by-Play for museum guests and quarterly Playbook for museum donors

REFERENCES

Reginald Harris

District Recruiting Coordinator, Hinds Community College

601-***-**** / adlg20@r.postjobfree.com

Robyn Burchfield

Foundation Specialist, Hinds Community College

601-***-**** / adlg20@r.postjobfree.com

Susan Branson

Former Director of External Affairs, Mississippi Children’s Museum

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