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objective

results-driven, motivated professional eager to contribute dynamic management, team-building and interpersonal relation skills toward actively supporting a progressive organization in optimizing performance.

profile

ø  offer extensive experience working with non-profit, political and grassroots organizations, with comprehensive management background.

ø  effectively define, develop and implement targeted action plans to maximize operational productivity, efficiency and profitability.

ø  successfully recruit, train/develop, mentor and lead motivating teams and create a collaborative environment.

ø  exceptional ability to research and evaluate current trends and use findings toward designing and executing innovative strategies.

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, relationship building and problem-solving abilities.

ø  excel at interacting with broad populations including senior management, staff, volunteers and community members.

ø  highly versatile; quickly master new roles, responsibilities, technologies, and environments.

key achievements

ø  increased efficiency and production of each route covering a 60-mile radius around kansas city at planet aid.

ø  boosted the weekly donations from 80k lbs to 100k lbs at planet aid and collaborated closely with contractors to empty donation boxes on a regular schedule.

ø  recruited over 100 volunteers in 2 weeks and led volunteers in visiting 3,800 homes in raytown for president obama on election day as a key member of the missouri state democratic committee.

ø  brought over 30 organizations and 400+ youth together and coordinated community participation in the summit as the co-founder of kansas city youth political summit.

professional experience

louisburg high school - louisburg, ks                                                                                2008-present                                             

assistant debate coach

  demonstrate leadership and critical thinking skills in designing engaging methods to teach students and prepare them for debate tournaments, directly resulting in 4 teams qualifying to state and taking 5^th place.

  develop and implement educational activities, while promoting the development of cognitive and analytical skills.

  successfully provide learner-centered leadership for students and engage in positive relationships with staff, students, parents and community.

 

planet aid - north kansas city, mo                                                                                      2007-present

territory manager

  contribute dynamic leadership skills in managing 650 sites hosting donation boxes, with full accountability for handling weekly payroll, preparing contractor invoices, creating new contracts and hiring temporary site locators.

  successfully enhance initial investment by 100% by overseeing all aspects of the kansas city aids service foundation to hold a silent auction of african art for world aids day; manage framing of paintings, set-up, bidding sheets and volunteers. 

  exhibit advanced communication and interpersonal relation skills in meeting with potential customers and persuading them to purchase from planet aid.

  cost-effectively and efficiently delivered merchandise by proficiently negotiating prices and working directly with individual freight companies.

 

little beast debate & press - kansas city, mo                                                                     2007-present

researcher (ongoing)

  conduct comprehensive research and analysis of alternative energy incentives for the 2008/09 debate year.

  apply critical thinking and analytical skills toward researching and evaluating public health assistance in sub-sahara africa, with strong focus on prevalent diseases, foreign aid, political conflicts and infrastructure obstacles.

 

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john edwards for president 2008 - waterloo, ia                                                                   2007                                                         

butler, grundy, and waterloo field organizer

  strategically planned, coordinated and hosted 20-person meetings, demonstrating exceptional project management and multitasking abilities in achieving goals and timelines.

  directly managed, mentored and motivated volunteers, exhibiting solid leadership qualities.

  illustrated strong interpersonal relation skills in proactively conducting meetings and visits with various individuals and groups that represent the community.

 

aflcio organizing institute, aft, utno - new orleans, la                                                   2006-2007

union field organizer trainee                    

  successfully persuaded teachers to rejoin or newly join the union by visiting teachers at their homes and schools and applying strong communication and interpersonal relation talents.

  innovatively brainstormed, designed and developed targeted plans to recruit more members, collaborating closely with school leaders.

 

missouri state democratic committee - kansas city, mo                                                      2006

paid gotv director, cass & jackson county field organizer, raytown organizer (senator mccaskill and president obama s campaigns)

  spearheaded diverse administrative activities including recruiting, hiring, scheduling and training volunteers, interns, neighborhood leaders and paid canvassers.

  oversaw and maintained payroll, w-9s, applications, background checks, and daily evaluations and tracking, further illustrating strong attention to detail and prioritizing skills.

  invited to speak at various events representing claire mccaskill campaign such as cass county democratic committee, cwa meeting, blet meeting, and a number of other meetings and events.

 

kansas city youth political summit                                                                                      2005

co-founder/volunteer

  proactively forged and established key contacts with union locals, nonprofit organizations and political groups; identified issues and tracked responses.

  created and distributed a comprehensive survey, instrumental to identifying relevant and engaging topics for the summit. 

  built and developed a top-performing team of volunteers and sponsors to help with the event. 

 

osu children s home - ghana                                                                                              2005

volunteer

  worked closely with orphaned, ill children ranging from newborn to 5 years of age; actively supported various therapies for polio, downs syndrome and hiv.

 

prior experience

 

sales representative - sprint, lenexa, ks; 2005-2006                                                                     

assistant office manager, association of community organizations for reform now - kansas city, mo; 2004             

intern, midland loan services - kansas city, mo; 2000-2001                                                               

manager, dalton corporation - olathe, ks; 1999-2000

education

ba, major political science, secondary majors in international studies and american ethnic studies - kansas state university, manhattan, ks, 2000-2005

political science and international studies (study abroad) - university of ghana, legon, ghana, 2005

additional community activities

strategist & trainer - fair tax kansas city, present

team captain - aids walk kansas city, 2008
voter registration volunteer - rock the vote, kansas city, 2004 & 2008

 

 

 

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dear _______________________________:

 

i am extremely committed to and passionate for your cause, and am interested in joining your team.  to acquaint you with my qualifications, i m submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

my goal in life is to make a positive impact on the world and every employment decision i made has been to gain the skills necessary to achieve this objective.  as illustrated by my career background, i have extensive experience working with non-profit, political and grassroots organizations.  in addition, i have an enthusiasm for national and international travel.  i excel at interacting directly with the public, community members, collaborative organizations, unions and constituents.  to complement my experience, i offer a bachelor of arts in major political science, with secondary majors in international studies and american ethnic studies.

 

as a member of your team, i will consistently exhibit a strong commitment to your cause and a dedication to playing a large role in achieving and surpassing goals.  i think that working for a project like yours would be a great way to both expand my skills and contribute something to the community.  i am eager to meet with you to discuss how my qualifications support your current and prospective needs, and welcome the opportunity to interview at your earliest convenience.

 

professional regards,

 

 

 

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