Jacob Tonseth
WARWICK,RI
Summary
Professional with background in community engagement and relationship building. Adept at organizing events, managing volunteer programs, and developing outreach strategies. Known for strong collaboration with teams and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in communication, public speaking, and project management. Reliable and results-driven, always striving to achieve impactful outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Outreach Coordinator
Rhode Island Community Food Bank
06.2022 - Current
- Currently serving as the Community Resources Coordinator for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, assisting guests of partner agencies with various needs
- Duties include assisting guests with basic needs referrals (i.e., emergency housing, employment/training, transportation, family services, etc.) as well as applications for public assistance programs such as SNAP, WIC, RI Works, RI Rent relief and more
- Extremely collaborative position, working with both other departments within the Food Bank and outside organizations
Central Office Student Assistant
Johnson & Wales University
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Assisted both students and parents with the navigation of the Student Residential process and provided technical support through the various systems
- Assisted Residential Life Directors in day-to-day operations and collaborated on projects where necessary
Intern (Policy)
RI State Government
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Duties included in-depth research of current and relevant issues within the state of Rhode Island and creating a thorough policy solution which could feasibly solve the designated issue
- Lead a team of five interns which focused on creating public policy to promote food delivery to under-served students in Rhode Island while in quarantine/isolation during the pandemic
- Included cooperation between other state and federal level organizations and grants
- Utilized both in person and virtual work environments while exercising time management and planning
Guest Service Team Member
Target Co.
03.2017 - 05.2021
- Provided in-person customer service for all returns, refunds, guest questions, and product issues for Target Store #1960
- Utilized various systems to accomplish tasks quickly and efficiently, while providing exceptional customer support
Operations Work Study Intern
Center for Leadership and Educational Equity
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Assisted the Head of Operations for the Center in preparing educational materials for seminar leaders, as well as maintaining the space for seminar instruction
- Assisted in the rebranding of all social media accounts tied to the Center and assisted in content creation
Education
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI02-2025
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI05-2022
Skills
- Social media management
- Needs assessment
- Community resource management
- Resource mobilization
- Nonprofit experience
- Project leadership
- Community engagement
- Presentation skills
- Event planning
- Partnership development
- Data tracking
- Service coordination
- Marketing communications
- Program oversight
- Presentation development
- Community relations management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
Timeline
Community Outreach Coordinator
Rhode Island Community Food Bank
06.2022 - Current
Intern (Policy)
RI State Government
01.2022 - 04.2022
Central Office Student Assistant
Johnson & Wales University
02.2021 - 05.2022
Operations Work Study Intern
Center for Leadership and Educational Equity
09.2019 - 03.2020
Guest Service Team Member
Target Co.
03.2017 - 05.2021
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Johnson & Wales University
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Johnson & Wales University
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