Management Specialist Resolution

Carol J. Nelson

301-***-**** ** Mountain Shadows Drive

Leicester, NC 28748

Program Manager/ Coordinator

Optimistic, structured and outgoing Program Management Specialist has nearly 20 years of experience, assuming roles of progressively increasing responsibility and complexity. Resourceful and dedicated forward thinker is actively seeking a challenging position as a Lead Program Manager/Coordinator, ideally with a dynamic and innovative organization to further support human and civil rights. Accomplished professional is passionate about working with the working class, building and maintain strong working public relations to support the company mission. Leading Professional with strong, successful background of 3 years organizing various activities in the Pacific Region including: the Living Wage campaign, School Board Elections, and Membership Campaigns.

Versatile candidate also demonstrates a verifiable record of success in collaborating closely with team members on development of appropriate client services and divisional strategies to meet goals, designing creative outreach campaigns, managing databases and motivating staff to optimal performance levels.

Political & Campaign Organizing Documentation & Program Coordination

Negotiation & Resolution Specialist Exceptional Public Speaker & Presenter

Membership Retention & Recruitment Political & Legislative Activity Planning Career History

National Education Association Aug 2003 – Aug 2014 Organizational Specialist

Wisconsin Education Association Council 1996 - 2003 UniServ Director

Professional Experience

Developed, executed, and managed systems and processes to convey pertinent information to internal staff, external organizations, and program partners; oversaw all community organizing and partnership training/collaborations; acted as mentor and coach to affiliate governance and staff.

Managed assigned projects to completion, which included: negotiation of services with partners, report writing, budget management, and fiscal responsibility of the projects budget.

Responded to internal and external requests; performed meeting planning/logistical arrangements, performed data reporting/entry, scheduled meetings, and supported programmatic activities.

Strengthened communications by providing support to family and community, by prompt response to inquiries, collection of data, and summarizing information for distribution, resulting in the growth of strong coalitions with common values.

Scheduled meetings and conference calls, edited and finalized correspondence and documentation, and performed lobbying on behalf of the constituency, engaging partners to act on behalf of various social justice and diversity issues at local, state and national levels.

Interacted effectively with internal and external colleagues to achieve goals; worked flexible hours and managed a vigorous schedule to meet the needs of the organization; handled budgeting and forecasting.

Education & Notable Highlights

University of Wisconsin

Master of Science, Special Education

Bachelor of Science, Education

Internship, Wisconsin Education Association, Affirmative Action, 1995 National Education Association, Affirmative Action, 1995 Certifications

Certified, Social Justice & Diversity Practitioner, National Training Lab, Mar 2007 Certified, Organization Development, National Training Lab, Feb 2005 Certified, Community Organizer Training from Industrial Areas, Foundation, June 2000 References Gladly Provided Upon Request

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