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Résumé Emily Martin Full
Résumé Emily Martin Full
ekmartin18@gmail.com | emilykmartin.wordpress.com
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies
IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indianapolis, IN
Bachelor of Arts in Writing, Rhetoric and Communication
Transylvania University, Lexington, KY
WORK EXPERIENCE
Marketing Graduate Assistant, The Fund Raising School, Indianapolis, IN
Aug 2016-Present
Draft and revise promotion letters for various targeted audiences to encourage registration for TFRS courses
Design graphics from participant surveys and published research to share on TFRS social media platforms
Represent TFRS at nonprofit conferences to exhibit and promote TFRS and School of Philanthropy courses
Create content, encourage engagement, and track metrics for Lake Institutes social media platforms
Coordinate all pieces, write content, and track metrics for bi-weekly Insights e-newsletter
Draft and revise content for Lake website and presentation materials for board meetings and seminars
Develop internal knowledge management system by restructuring the staff's shared drive and creating a
document of best practices
Develop and institutionalize a stewardship program for lower and mid-level donors
Design invitations and cards for donors through graphic design software programs
Manage volunteers to improve stewardship communication, and oversee volunteers performing those tasks
Utilize eTapestry management database to update and streamline donor records process
Draft newsletter articles, board reports, acknowledgement, and stewardship letters for wide audiences
Coordinate, plan, and facilitate all silent auction details for gala events, including writing all displayed copy
Manage social media presence for St. Vincent Cancer Care Run/Walk Challenge event
Train volunteers for telethon and gala events benefitting Peyton Manning Childrens Hospital
Supervise all student ambassadors by leading staff meetings and training and shadowing new tour guides
Represent Transylvania and Office of Admissions at campus events and regional receptions, speaking to
audiences and answering individual questions
Articulate advantages of Transylvania to various audiences through spoken tours and written blog posts
Plan all prospective students overnight visits and coordinate between student and professional staff
Meet weekly with Associate Director of Admissions to discuss student staff performance and strategies
for improving prospective students experience
Compose three blog entries each month to provide prospective students with insight about the student
experience at Transylvania, and write them as if telling a story
Present on crisis communication strategies for tour guides at 2015 Collegiate Information and Visitor
Services Association Student Development Institute conference
Marketing Intern, CirrusMio, Lexington, KY
Jan 2013-Aug 2013
Explain personalized use value of web-based workplace giving program and service-oriented social
networking sites to potential clients at networking events
Create email templates and press releases about campus outreach programs and company growth to send
to potential clients to increase community awareness about success of the company
Propose communication plan for company to use in developing marketing strategies for new audiences
Write and brainstorm copy for the websites homepage, such as helpful hints to increase site usability
Collaborate with marketing coordinator to conduct research and data entry assignments, which allowed
the start-up company to expand client reach and recruit partnering community organizations
Consultant, Transylvania University Writing Center
Fall 2013-Spring 2015
Converse with Transylvania students of all grades and disciplines about writing assignments and oral
presentations, helping them to become better writers by assisting with all stages of their writing process
Present to first-year classes on the services offered by the Writing Center and the value of writing to the
liberal arts to encourage them to utilize the Writing Center as they adjust to college assignments
Advise patrons on organization, thesis creation, argument coherence, sentence structure, and grammar
Complete semester-long practicum training course on writing, peer consulting, and ethic of care
Manage social media for the Writing Center, generating content and encouraging engagement
Present on social media management at 2015 Southeastern Writing Center Association Kentucky
Conference and photograph the event for official SWCA-KY publication
Student Programming Coordinator for August Term, Transylvania University
Dec 2012-Sept 2014
Plan and coordinate all programming events for TUs first-year orientation program by recruiting and
confirming vendors, staffing every event with student supervisors, secure supplies and locations
Train all August Term Scholars through facilitating leadership development and leading content sessions
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Giving Committee Member, Transylvania University Young Alumni Council
June 2015-Present
Plan alumni engagement events and discuss campus improvement projects at bi-annual meetings
Camp 101 Director, Camp Wakon Da-Ho, Christian Church (DOC) in KY
July 2016
Recruitcounselorsandactivityleadersfortwoweekendlongcampsfor1stand2ndgradersandtheirparents
Presentkeynotediscussionandfacilitatediscussionofscripturelessonstoaudiencesofadultsandyouth
Developcampschedule,facilitateactivities,anddelegateresponsibilitiestocounselorstaff
Meet weekly with two elementary school students to improve foundational skills like reading and ESL
Plan, coordinate, and facilitate all large activities for week-long camp for middle schoolers such as a
talent show, scavenger hunt, relay races, water games stations, and Minute to Win It games
Assist camp directors in last-minute daily tasks like setting up for events and worship services
Serve as cabin counselor for group of girls, leading group discussion and interaction
Coordinate and recruit directors and counselors for all summer camps held at WKDH facility for 2014 by
reviewing evaluations of previous staff and contacting potential new counselors and directors
Evaluate all aspects of past camps: on-site staff, directors, counselors, camper reviews, curriculum
Page Editor, The Rambler campus newspaper, Transylvania University, Lexington, KY Fall 2012-Spring 2013
Compose editorials about major campus events, incorporating the views of the Editorial Board members
Interview students, faculty and staff to collect information for breaking and investigative news stories
Inform students, faculty, and staff about news and issues to encourage campus-wide discussion