Amril Hamer
Bronx,NY
Summary
Progressive Organizer with six plus years in community organizing, versed in organizational and representational issues to lead campaigns. Excellent communicator with demonstrated cultural competence to influence others to further organizational objectives. Self-motivated, disciplined in planning and tracking priorities willingly works flexible hours to accomplish goals. Motivated to learn and grow in the field.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Canvasser
Community Voices Heard
Manhattan, NY
10.2022 - Current
- Built relationships with tenants to support ongoing campaigns.
- Conducted surveys to identify issues.
- Respond to tenants questions and concerns to address campaign issues and build relationships.
- Canvassed Hudson Valley to educate potential members/campaign supporters.
- Collaborate with statewide team to develop promotional materials for mobilization and canvassing activities.
- Attended statewide events to promote campaigns.
Field Coordinator - Organizer
Transportation Alternatives
Manhattan, NY
02.2017 - 06.2020
- Hired and coordinated Field Team. Assigned shifts for events and tabling, organized trainings, monitored work performance and payroll.
- Fostered collaborative efforts to schedule, host and facilitate events and identify further opportunities to reach members of community.
- Identified community organizations and leaders to establish and nurture relationships to help build awareness and win reforms for bike and pedestrian safety.
- Participated in strategy development and planning to grow organizing program and advance campaigns.
- Wrote e-mails, recruited volunteers, promoted events via social media and drafted phone scripts.
- Liaised with JUMP, CitiBike to coordinate pilot activities and facilitate distribution of promotional and marketing materials.
- Engaged with larger movement to build transformational and deeply collaborative partnerships.
- Educated volunteers on organizational mission and goals to help achieve success.
- Built strong bonds with local cultural organizations by respecting unique differences and specific societal norms.
- Liaised with political organizations and initiatives to confirm consideration of community best interests within campaigns and political agendas.
- Collaborated with organizers in other boroughs to support state-wide outreach initiatives.
- Coordinated and implemented numerous meetings, forums and community events.
- Conducted meetings with clergy, community leaders and organizational ally leadership.
- Performed site visits for potential and future micro-mobility sites as part of expansion planning.
Customer Service Representative
Columbia University
Manhattan, NY
05.2016 - 02.2017
- Recommended Zagster to students, thoroughly outlining universities bike share details.
- Liaised with customers, management and maintenance team to better understand students needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Provided information to students regarding charge accounts and helped to open and activate new accounts.
- Responded to customer requests for product assistance, services and information.
- Maintained 100% customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing students needs and resolving concerns.
- Fielded customer questions regarding available housing and upcoming semester changes.
- Provided primary customer support to students in fast-paced environment.
Education
No Degree - Studied Communications
College of New Rochelle,
New Rochelle, NYAssociate of Applied Science - Secretarial Studies And Office Administration
Sarah's Secretarial College
Trinidad 06.1985
Skills
- Community engagement
- Customer Service
- Campaign organization
- Meeting facilitation
- Mobilization
- Verbal and written communication
- Tech-Savvy
- Customer Relations
Volunteer
Georgia Senate: 2020-2022
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Canvasser
Community Voices Heard
10.2022 - Current
Field Coordinator - Organizer
Transportation Alternatives
02.2017 - 06.2020
Customer Service Representative
Columbia University
05.2016 - 02.2017
No Degree - Studied Communications
College of New Rochelle,
Associate of Applied Science - Secretarial Studies And Office Administration
Sarah's Secretarial College
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