Alicia Eimer
East Amherst, NY 14051
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SKILLS: Excellent time management and organization. Work well in fast-paced environment. Extremely focused and goal oriented. Can speak persuasively, effectively, and articulately. Eager to take initiative. Comfortable on the phone. Experience public speaking.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation
Database Coordinator (September 2011 – March 2012)
Buffalo, NY
Trained in the Raiser’s Edge fundraising program. Input donations, generated thank you letters, began building relationships with smaller donors through thank you phone calls. Aided Development Director in office work.
Specific Solutions
Support Staff (January 2011 – August 2011)
Buffalo, NY
Work in a fast-paced office environment aiding insurance case managers in day to day business. Main duties include filing, copying, scanning and organizing ingoing and outgoing mail.
Focus the Nation
Portland, OR
Communications Coordinator (February 2010 – August 2010)
National Organizer (September 2009 – February 2010)
Wrote timeline, campaign and marketing plan for events. Coordinated media outreach for twelve events in twelve different cities. Wrote national and regional press releases and media advisories for volunteers to disperse. Wrote weekly newsletter. Updated blog. Oversaw website re-vamping, clean up and tailored it to our constituents. Updated and communicated current political trends and environmental policy for employees and volunteers. Coached volunteers in event marketing and advertising. Nurtured and initiated funding and educational partner relationships.
New York Public Interest Research Group
NYPIRG Summer Community Outreach Office
Director (May 2009 – August 2009) Ithaca, NY
Project Coordinator (August 2008 - May 2009) Cortland, NY
Field Manager (May 2008 – August 2008) Buffalo, NY
Canvasser (May 2006 – August 2006; May 2007 – July 2007)
Buffalo, NY
Spoke to residents of New York State about potentially beneficial policies and laws and their involvement. Recruited, hired and trained office of 20 fundraising employees. Organized five counties into zip codes, streets and neighborhoods for employees to engage with communities. Trained and supervised four field managers. Coordinated with 15 local governments to gain clearance for public education. Individually fundraised over $40,000. Organized campus events and coordinated marketing/outreach efforts. Successfully planned five events over the course of seven months. Advertising and promoting campus wide to encourage political participation and attendance to events. Coordinated 25 interns and volunteers. Contacted local media to cover events. Presented NYPIRG issues and actions to college classes and students. Taught students valuable leadership and organization skills.
EDUCATION: Ithaca College; Ithaca, NY; B.S. Integrated Marketing Communications
Graduation: December 2007
References Available Upon Request