Resources and Operations Associate

Rae Blackbird she/her

** ******** **, ********, ** 94704 ********@********.*** 503-***-**** linkedin.com/in/rae-blackbird EDUCATION

The University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA Bachelor of Arts: Rhetoric Minor: Public Policy – Expected 05/2025 WORK HISTORY

Student Environmental Resource Center (SERC) at UC Berkeley Alumni and Professional Development Associate 06/2022 – 01/2023 Berkeley, CA

● Recruited for and led the SERC Network Team, providing students with professional development resources, academic guidance, and event planning skills.

● Organizing and facilitating the “Enviornmentorship” Program, recruiting and connecting over 50 environmentalist undergraduates with sustainability professionals in a year-long mentorship cohort. Resources and Operations Associate 01/2023 – present Berkeley, CA

● Established spatial orientation of SERC Space, upkeep opening/closing schedule, and Space reservation system for community partners.

● Semesterly and yearly budget planning with supervisors, managed and assisted in fellow SERC Staff projects.

● Hosted events open to the public, and provided resources to community partners for local environmental initiatives. Our Climate Oregon

Legislative Fellow 12/2020 – 08/2021 Portland, OR

● Evaluated and interpreted state-level climate policy and legislation with frontline advocacy at the forefront.

● Planned and executed lobby week for youth across Oregon to meet with over 10 of their state legislators.

● Worked with the National Our Climate team on federal power mapping of over 50 senators and representatives. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Fraternity

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Co-Chair 06/2022 – 12/2022 Berkeley, CA

● Led bias/systemic privilege trainings for membership and introduced education and language to honor all forms of diversity and make our organization more accessible.

● Collaboration with other chapters of Kappa Alpha Pi to develop this position at our fraternity.

● Fundraised extensively to secure scholarships to support low-income members doing unpaid work. Environment Oregon

Field Manager, 05/2022 – 08/2022 Eugene, OR

● Canvassed and trained peers on script and best practices, accompanied newer employees knocking on doors..

● Mapped neighborhoods and houses for fellow canvassers, organized resources for each canvasser and kept track of funds and signatures collected at the end of each shift. SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

● Communications, Event Planning, Interpersonal Organization, Public Speaking, and Social Media Management.

● Conflict Resolution, Policy Analysis, and Working Proficiency in Spanish.

● Published in the Portland Tribune writing opinion pieces including "Utility legislation good for low-income Oregonians",

"Climate protection can't exclude Oregon's largest polluters" and "Economic Recovery Without Justice Is Wrong".

● Berkeley Hillel Marla Bennet Fellow 2022, Restorative Justice Mediation Certification. References Available Upon Request

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