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[careylynn]

Hello, I have recently moved to Cyprus and am looking for work. My experience is in Public Relations, Journalism, Event managment and Fundraising. I have pasted my resume below. Please do contact me if you have any opportunities. Thank You!

Sincerely,

Carey
E-mail: [email protected]




EDUCATION

2003-Jan.2005 Cambridge College Cambridge, MA
Masters of Management Degree

1994-1999 University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE
Bachelor’s Degree in English, Minors in Psychology and Women’s Studies

EXPERIENCE

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Boston, MA
9/05- 9/06 Special Events Coordinator
 Responsible for organizing all logistics for the Boston Walk to Cure Diabetes including entertainment, food and prize donations for 10,000 people, volunteer recruitment and management.
 Solidified a $1.65 million dollar gross for the 2006 Boston Walk to Cure diabetes.
 Recruitment of corporate sponsors.
 Manager of Walk Committee.
 Public Speaking to 300+
 Production of all promotional materials.
 Responsible for all power point presentations and public relations brochures and documents.

The Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance Boston, MA
7/04-9/05 Program Associate
 Responsible for fundraising through grant writing, and event planning and organizing.
 Member of the Elders Task Force Committee helping to initiate solutions to end homelessness.
 Perform administrative duties including use of MS Office, organizing event attendance, fiscal department assistance, filing and being initial phone contact for those seeking shelter and aid.

The Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Boston, MA
06/02-6/03 Coastsweep Coordinator
 Achieved fundraising goal through one-one-one solicitations with sponsors and local businesses.
 Recruited and organized more than 5000 volunteers to participate in the International Cleanup.
 Promoted statewide participation through press releases, PSA’s and web site material.

International Alert London, UK
05/01-2/02 Researcher and Publisher
 As primary researcher, electronically researched information for the Women Building peace Campaign.
 Worked on 20-member campaign team arming senior staffers with detailed, vital information while prepping the policy staff and achieving fundraising goals.
 Collated information in the form of educational pamphlets promoting the campaign to the United Nations.




Covent Garden Community Association London, UK
1/01-5/01 Public Relations Coordinator
 Managed all PR events including interviewing local business people and residents, distributing mailings, event planning, and fundraising .
 Composed weekly articles for the CGCA website that promoted local business, hot topics and breaking news.
 Established a PR campaign that promoted CGCA to media, local businesses, residents and tourists.

The Friendship Home Lincoln, NE
06/98-12/98 Women’s Advocate
 Handled emergency phone calls and worked hands on with low-income battered women and children
 Monitored the progress of the women’s emotional and mental needs as well as placing them in a new, safe home environment.
 Conducted preliminary interview, at times on an emergency basis, in order to assess the immediate and future needs of the women and their children.

[twinkle]

There is a summit producer in Nicosia that are always advertising for event planners etc. Marcus Evans, I think they are called.

[careylynn]

Thanks Twinkle, I will look into that right away!!! Really appreciate the suggestion