ANNA WOODS
New York,New York
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Uses expert content writing skills to deliver consistent success for clients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Freelancer
Type A Strategies
New York
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Researched and wrote reports analyzing foundations' Form 990s and other financial statements to vet private grant/donor opportunities (Clients: #VOTEPROCHOICE, Vote Run Lead, Mill River Park Coalition)
- Drafted and edited donor outreach and call-to-action emails to boost engagement and donations
- Managed database systems for tracking donor information and gift histories.
Government Affairs Intern
The Normandy Group
Washington D.C.
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Researched legislation and policy issues that affected clients (i.e., the impact of cannabis farms on local produce)
- Drafted Communiqué for the 31st Annual Tri-National Agricultural Accord
- Prepared written reports daily summarizing legislative activity to inform clients on relevant policy issues
- Transcribed minutes of weekly policy meetings for Taylor Farms and The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)
- Edited weekly news and policy newsletter for Taylor Farms.
Fundraising and Communications Fellow
Vote Run Lead
New York
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Project managed successful fundraising event, including run-of-show, guest lists and event brief
- Drafted and edited donor outreach emails and policy research memos for the company
- Researched, tracked, and analyzed state legislature demographics data to determine legislative patterns
- Monitored and reported on relevant policy issues that affected women in the VRL network.
- Created content for various media outlets, including press releases, website copy, and blog posts.
Campaign and Field Intern
The New Majority (Formerly 21 in '21)
New York
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Recruited voters through door knocking and phone banking, gaining 31 seats for women on NYC Council
- Created endorsement graphics for multiple social/traditional media platforms using Canva to support candidates
- Researched and built media contact lists
- Tracked and monitored relevant media coverage of the organization and endorsed officials
- Utilized data entry software to track canvassing progress and results.
Senior Writer; Managing Editor; Editor in Chief
The Quadrangle Newspaper
Bronx
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Supervised and managed a masthead of 50 writers and staff members for weekly newspaper
- Tackled an unexpected 85% printing budget cut and led transition to a fully online publication during COVID
- Developed fundraising strategies to raise money to support the newspaper
- Worked with the production team to layout newspaper using Adobe InDesign
- Wrote major breaking news stories such as: "Alumni to Withdraw Support after Men's Basketball Head Coach Announcement," "Vandal Defaces Rainbow Jaspers' Flyer with Hate Speech."
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Manhattan College
The Bronx, NY05.2023
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills - AP Style
- Skilled multitasker with exceptional time management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Donor Research
- Email Campaigns
- Public Speaking
- Media Relations
- Cision Communications Software and AirTable
- Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Google Applications (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
- Adobe Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro) and Canva
- Tableau Data Visualization Software
- Asana and Trello Project Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Development Freelancer
Type A Strategies
09.2022 - 04.2023
Government Affairs Intern
The Normandy Group
08.2022 - 12.2023
Fundraising and Communications Fellow
Vote Run Lead
06.2022 - 08.2022
Campaign and Field Intern
The New Majority (Formerly 21 in '21)
06.2021 - 08.2021
Senior Writer; Managing Editor; Editor in Chief
The Quadrangle Newspaper
08.2019 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Manhattan College