Administrative Assistant Climate Change

Elizabeth A. Mercer

716-***-****, adzcs5@r.postjobfree.com

**** ******** ** *, ******** FL, 33707

Summary

8+ years of experience in the humanitarian and sustainability fields. Interested in utilizing my skills to advocate for the environment and seek solutions to alleviate the damages caused by Climate Change. Education

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Remote 09/2021-04/2023

● Masters of Engineering, Sustainable Smart Cities

● Curriculum covers sustainability theory, sustainable urban development, low carbon and renewable energy systems, green infrastructure, natural resource management, health and livability, transport and mobility, big data analytics, and smart technologies. University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 08/2014-12/2017

● Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Major, Public Health Minor Experience

Environmental Conservation Intern, Keep Pinellas Beautiful, St. Petersburg, FL 07/2023-Present

● Assist with in field conservation efforts and identifying new projects within the community (i.e. Cleanups, hotline calls, data collection, invasive species removal, etc.).

● Prepare data and outreach to local hotels and restaurants to take part in various sustainability initiatives.

Research Intern, Digital Health Disparities Initiative (DHDI), Remote 07/2023-Present

● Temporary position researching Climate Change and Health in Low and Middle-Income Countries.

Climate Advocates Intern, FXB Climate Advocates, Remote 02/2022-04/2023

● Research and write drafts for available climate change grants to support FXB.

● Design social media posts and update the website using WIX, Mailchimp and Canva.

● Facilitate educational climate change sessions for youth climate advocates worldwide via zoom. Seaside Advocacy Initiatives and Legislation Intern, Seaside Sustainability 09/2021-04/2023

● Research various sustainability initiatives and work to enforce them in Gloucester, MA. Solar Panel Farm Consultant, Common Energy, Remote 09/2021-10/2022

● Educate the public of the benefits to switching to solar powered electricity from local solar farms. Research Assistant, Grounded Documentary, Remote 09/2021-03/2022

● Research facts that will appear on the documentary regarding sustainable farming practices. Refugee Employment Case Manager, International Institute of Buffalo 12/2018-08/2021

● Coordinated programs, services and managed grants for the employment department.

● Assisted clients in resume creation, interview preparation, on-boarding and retention.

● Ensured all contract requirements were met for the government funded grants, reported monthly financial statistics, analyzed client data, maintained case files and taught job classes. Home Health Care Aide, People Inc., Buffalo, NY 07/2015-09/2021

● Attended to the needs of a wheelchair bound client who needed daily living assistance. Americorps Member, International Institute of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 01/2018-12/2018

● Created a Financial Literacy curriculum for clients who speak English as a new language and taught on site or in-home to better help them make informed financial decisions for themselves. Resident Advisor, University at Buffalo, Buffalo NY 01/2016-02/2017

● Planned weekly programs and activities for residents to participate in, to grow as a community. Administrative Assistant, University at Buffalo, Buffalo NY 06/2015-05/2016

● Conducted receptionist duties, learned how to use Excel, and made posters for weekly events. Collegiate and Volunteer Experience

Student Assembly Member, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 08/2016-05/2017

● Discussed the needs of students and worked out solutions to the meal plan and parking issues. Medical Mission Trip, Nicaragua and Costa Rica 05/2015

● Provided healthcare and medicine for multiple communities in the most impoverished areas. Certifications

GIS Certificate, ESRI, ArcGIS Online, Remote 04/2023

● Currently working to receive a Technical Certification to be proficient in GIS. Innovating for Smart Cities, Sydney School of Entrepreneurship, Remote 12/2021

● Work with startups that are leveraging the power of shared mobility, unlocking the distributed renewable energy network, and incentivising real, sustainable societal change. Coding Basics, SheCodes, Remote 09/2021

● Learn the introductory tools to front-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Editor. Awards

Americorps Member Of The Year 2018

● Awarded by Mayor Byron Brown for passionately working to better the Buffalo community.

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