- Weightlifting
- Strategy games
- Reading
- Disc golf
- Fiddle playing
- Local hangout spots
Hi, I’m
Jarrett Knight
Farmville,VA
Summary
Engaged and local nonprofit director who loves hearing and telling people's stories. Exceptional communication, writing, and editing skills; strong academic background; experience in managing deadlines, developing content, and networking with students, faculty, and staff across different college departments. Ready to put my skills to use meaningfully engaging my community.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Cogito, Inc.
Executive Director
05.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Developed and organized regular programming and events to foster student, faculty, and community engagement
- Developed organization's mission, vision, and values to guide organization's future direction
- Networked with faculty, staff, administrators, and students to raise organizational awareness
- Communicated regularly with donors, board of directors, and other supporters via newsletters and personal messages and calls to ensure a steady support base
- Mentored students weekly to carry out organization's mission
- Developed budget, managed and tracked cash inflows and outflows, and filed tax and other documents to ensure compliance with state and federal laws
Self-Employed
Contract Editor
12.2008 - Current
Job overview
- Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces for accuracy, clarity, and impact.
- Proofread and edited final copy to ensure alignment with relevant style guides.
- Acquired in-depth knowledge of content areas to ensure effective edits
- Wrote content for various topics and media.
Hampden-Sydney College
Adjunct Professor
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Taught courses in religion, Western culture, and the honors program, teaching up to 25 undergraduates.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, asking open-ended questions, and tracking student participation.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Used exams, quizzes, and writing assignments to assess student comprehension and offer timely feedback.
Education
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA
Ph.D. from Religion
08-2020
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN
Master of Theological Studies from Bible
05-2013
College of William And MaryWilliamsburg, VA
Bachelor of Arts from Religious Studies, Philosophy
05-2010
University Overview
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Eta Sigma Phi
- Monroe Scholar
Skills
- Story shaping
- Research
- Writing
- Editing and proofreading
- Relationship building
- Public speaking
- Strategic planning
- Interviewing
- Collaboration
- Branding
Interests
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Hampden-Sydney College
08.2022 - Current
Executive Director
Cogito, Inc.
05.2020 - Current
Contract Editor
Self-Employed
12.2008 - Current
Emory University
Ph.D. from Religion
University of Notre Dame
Master of Theological Studies from Bible
College of William And Mary
Bachelor of Arts from Religious Studies, Philosophy
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