Rachel Eager: Current Address: 1221 College Avenue, Apt. 5B, Bronx NY 10456

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RACHEL EAGER

Current Address: 1221 College Avenue, Apt. 5B, Bronx NY 10456


631.764.1212 | [email protected]
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EDUCATION

Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville NY; Bachelors Degree


Concentrations: Early Childhood Education, Creative Writing; GPA: 3.8
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SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

Able to write clearly and concisely, listens attentively, accepts responsibility, works well with others, openly expresses ideas, negotiates/resolves
differences, manages conflict. Team player. Punctual. Highly organized. Has extensive recruitment, fundraising, and staff management experience.

Proficient in computer programs including Millennium, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, InDesign CS6, and Photoshop CS6. Skilled in operating
Windows, Macintosh, and Linux machines.

CPR / First Aid Emergency University (2015 Present)


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WORK EXPERIENCE

Executive Assistant | MidOcean Partners, New York NY | February 2017-Present


Manages and maintains executives schedules, including scheduling travel and accommodations, conferences, and making appointments
Oversees administrative policies within organization and officerecommends changes as needed
Prepares reports, collects and analyzes informationprepares and delivers presentations to financial partners
Develops and utilizes historical financial information regarding trends and projections
Coordinates finances and assists with budget preparation
Provides payroll processing, answers questions regarding payroll, provides quarterly tax reports and filing
Prepares and develops a records management systemmaintains and recommends changes to records system as needed
Maintains inventory and office suppliesanticipates office needs, evaluates new office products, places and expedites orders as needed
Evaluates policies to ensure they are in compliance with corporate mission
Meets with groups or individuals on behalf of executives
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Citizen Outreach Director of Nonprofit | Environment New York, Fund for the Public Interest, New York NY | November 2015-February 2017
Recruited, hired, and managed a campaign staff of up to 50 people
Ensured campaign deadlines were being met in order to hit predetermined seasonal goals related to fundraising and
membership-building
Worked with partner organizations to utilize campaign tactics outside of canvassingpetition drives, coalition building, letter
writing, phone banks, media work, and press conferences
Lobbied state legislators, the Executive branch, New Yorks Congressional delegation and local officials
Built strong coalitions that engage new constituencies to advance advocacy work, including spearheading a coalition aimed at
achieving agricultural pesticide reform with a particular emphasis on pollinator die-off in the United States
Increased organizations media presence and name recognition through events, news releases and editorial board meetings,
along with improving the organizations online media presence
Oversaw the organizations fundraising with a focus on increasing income from foundations and through meetings with individual
donors
Personally fundraised over $50,000, signed up members, and built clout in NYC through canvassing to educate citizens about
campaigns and get them involved to achieve policy-level change
Oversaw administrative functions related to campaign goals, staff management, fundraising & membership development, and
general office management, including payroll and inventories
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Americorps Member | City Year New York, New York NY | May 2015-November 2015
Committed to service with a corps of assistant teachers who focused on education and mentorship in New York City public
schools
Became skilled in tutoring elementary school-aged children individually in 5th-grade ELA, ESL, and Mathematics to NYS
Common Core Standards
Maintained the organization of weekly lesson plans, educational activities and after-school programs
Tracked individual students educational progress and IEPsmade changes to IEPs as needed in coordination with lead teachers
Developed both interpersonal and professional skills related to elementary-level public education over the course of service
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Resident Advisor | Sarah Lawrence College | August 2014-May 2015


Built residential communities through programming
Acted as a resource for peers with academic and/or institutional inquiries
Served as a first-source counselor for students
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Teacher's Assistant | Early Childhood Center, Sarah Lawrence College | February 2014-May 2015
Observed/supervised preschool-aged children during class hours
Facilitated daily art and cooking projects
Moderated social interactions, integrated appropriate involvement where necessary
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Tutor | America Reads Program, Yonkers NY| February 2014-May 2015


Tutored children grades K-6 in ELA, ELS and Mathematics for 12 hours per week
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Copy Editor | The Phoenix, Sarah Lawrence College | September 2013-May 2015
Attained excellent writing, proofreading and copy-editing skills
Gained experience in editing and writing for school newspaper and web publication
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Photographer | The Phoenix, Sarah Lawrence College | September 2013-May 2015


Photographed various events and scenes around campus including theater productions, formal dances, and open mic nights.
Added personal artistic expression/style to regular assignments
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PUBLISHED

A Moment in the Street | Potluck Magazine, March 2016

Vision Zero: The Road Forward | The Indypendent, August 2015

Coastal Advocates Urge Cuomo to Sink Port Ambrose LNG Project | The Indypendent, August 2015

Sarah Lawrence College Review vol. XXXIX | Sarah Lawrence College Review, May 2015

BROKEN YOLK print issue one | BROKEN YOLK, May 2015

Students hold vigil for Freddie Gray | Sarah Lawrence Phoenix, May 2015

Phantom Limbo (vol. 5) | The Cliffhanger, April 2015

Nature is the hottest trend of 2015 | Sarah Lawrence Phoenix, April 2015

Frankie Cosmos makes our art school WILD | Sarah Lawrence Phoenix, November 2014

^1 Return to Sender (vol. 4) | The Cliffhanger, November 2014

Get outside before the cold sets in| Sarah Lawrence Phoenix, September 2014

Collect Call From The Other Side (vol. 3) | The Cliffhanger, April 2014

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