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Resume

Professional Experience

2020-2025

Communications Coordinator

Nebraska Children and Families Foundation

  • Led project communications for 3 initiatives.

  • Rebuilt initiative websites, driving a 32% increase in visitors and 35% increase in content engagement.

  • Produced newsletters with 52% average open rate, exceeding nonprofit benchmarks by ~15%, and click through to website average of ~8%.

  • Developed storytelling campaigns across 6 initiatives, averaging 200+ reads per blog post.

2019-2024

Freelance Content Writer

Conversion Giant

  • Wrote over 200 Blog articles

  • Created content for web apps

  • Built newsletters

2014-2016

Coordinator of the Center for Faculty Excellence

University of Nebraska at Omaha​

  • Researched, promoted, and staffed faculty education programs for each calendar year.

  • Designed sessions, recruited speakers, and led events for faculty orientations.

  • Built web site and implemented other promotional programs to increase visibility.

  • Managed teacher assessment programs and faculty research seminars.

2012-2013

Site Coordinator of American Studies

​Salisbury University

  • Researched, promoted, and staffed faculty education programs for each calendar year.

  • Designed sessions, recruited speakers, and led events for faculty orientations.

  • Built web site and implemented other promotional programs to increase visibility.

  • Managed teacher assessment programs and faculty research seminars.

Education

2016-2019

Ph.D. in English

Ivan Young continued to build teaching, writing, editing, and research skills while working as a teaching assistant and editorial assistant at Prairie Schooner literary journal.

1995-1998

M.F.A. in Creative Writing

Began building skills as a professional writer and editor while working as a graduate assistant, teaching assistant, and Assistant Editor of Yemassee literary journal.

1984-1988

B.S. in Zoology

Studied scientific principles that laid the groundwork for future technical writing projects.

Skills & Expertise

  • Digital Marketing Tools: Bloomerang, Firespring, Sprout Social, Wordpress, Adobe Suites, Canva, Microsoft Office

  • Analytics & Content Strategy: Web, Newsletter, & social media analytics

  • Other Strengths: Published writer (400+ pieces) 15 years editing, event coordination, stakeholder communication

  • ​Other experience:14 years teaching, 7 years college counseling, 3 years Regional Manager of Poetry Outloud

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