Looking for Contract Administrative/Communications Work

Feb **** to Present

Professional Exchange Services CorporationAccount Executive, Association Management Division

Communications and administration of multiple Non-Profit business trade association clients. Including board relations/development, membership recruitment/retention, communications (website, promotional materials, & newsletter content development/editing/distribution), media coordination, fund development (sponsor relations/solicitation, budgets, events), staff/volunteer supervision and working with people of diverse backgrounds (board members, members, general public, elected officials, media, etc).

Clients include: American Institute of Architects San Joaquin & Palomar Chapters, U.S. Green Building Council Central California, San Joaquin Valley Clean Energy Organization, Construction Specifications Institute Fresno Chapter, the North County Personnel Association, and the California Association of Health Underwriters.

2004 – 2007

Fresno Metro Ministry

Hunger & Nutrition Project Assistant Director

Project administration & community organizing. Fund development (grant writing & reporting), supervision of WIC internship program, communications (public speaking, media, materials development/distribution)

Roles included:

Southeast Fresno Childcare Assessment Coordinator, Farm to School Liaison (with Community Alliance with Family Farmers), California Farmers Market EBT Organizer (Funded by CA Dept of Health & Human Services California Nutrition Network), Fresno Community Gardening Coalition Chair, Fresno County Community Food Assessment Coordinator (Fresno Fresh Access)

2003 – 2004 California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.

Agricultural Worker Health Project Administrative Assistant

Communications with Community Workers in 10 regions of state, Media & event coordination, General office management, Grant reporting and data management

2000 – 2003

California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.

Americorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America)

Supported and coordinated VISTA projects across 3 counties, recruitment of VISTAs, meeting facilitation, mediation, coaching

, Networked VISTA projects with community resources, coordinated Time Dollar neighborhood service/barter exchange, Operated Youth Bike Program: John Muir Bicycle Recyclery

Roles included: Grant writing, accounting, administration, and fund-raising, Served on Fresno Community Gardens Leadership Team, Started and coordinated community garden with 20 families, Central Valley VISTA Leader 2001-2003

1999 – 2000 Pesticide Watch

Community Organizer

Contract / Internship

Developed and organized coalitions around issues of pesticide pollution including Methyl Bromide use around schools and groundwater contamination.

Skills

Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish and English

Communications: Media relations, public speaking, graphic design, web content development/coordination

Fund Development: Grant writing, sponsorship development, events

Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Photoshop CS, basic hardware setup

Community Involvement

Fresno Earth Day Committee Chair 1999 to 2004

Supervised a steering committee of volunteer coordinators for the Central Valley’s largest Annual Earth Day Festival. Gained experience with the following: PR/Promotions (Media, Sponsorships), Event Administration (Budget development, Permits & insurance), Volunteer coordination, Stage management (booking, contracts).

Board Member of Fresno Metro Ministry 2002 to 2004 www.fresnometmin.org

Board Member of Sun Mt. Environmental Demonstration & Research Center (www.sunmt.org) 2002 to present

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