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Jennifer Durgin

Jennifer Durgin

Wilder,VT

Summary

Professional with 18 years of experience in higher education, writing about biomedical research, health care and patients’ stories to support fundraising and marketing. A strategic thinker and highly productive team member who works collaboratively to advance organizational goals and distill technical content into digestible stories for print, web, video and funding proposals. A climate volunteer and advocate with state-wide leadership roles looking for part-time work using her talents and expertise.

Portfolio

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STEM, Stereotypes, and Role Models: A medical school program inspires high school students
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Case Statement for the Dartmouth Innovations Accelerator for Cancer
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Helping Children with PANS
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Case Statement for Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College
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Center for Global Health Equity One-Pager

Work History

State Coordinator, Volunteer, Liaison

Citizens' Climate Lobby
01.2023 - Current
  • Help advance bipartisan federal legislation and promote carbon pricing
  • Collaborate with CCL national staff, other state leaders and volunteers
  • Build trust with Vermont’s Members of Congress and their staff
  • Create engagement opportunities for new and experienced volunteers
  • Design and develop grassroots materials, such as one-pagers and slide decks, adhering to CCL brand guidelines
  • Edit and provide feedback on letters to the editor and opinion pieces

Director, Fundraising and Campaign Communications

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College
12.2019 - 03.2022
  • Researched, wrote, edited and managed campaign messaging, case statements, proposals and articles to advance the philanthropic priorities of Dartmouth Health and Geisel–which together include the NIH-designated comprehensive Dartmouth Cancer Center
  • Profiled scientists, physicians, students and donors in print and web articles, and in videos
  • Identified and managed freelance photographers, writers and videographers to produce compelling content on a modest budget; drafted scripts and conducted interviews for videos
  • Drafted and maintained content for giving websites
  • Advised fundraising colleagues on approved campaigns’ giving priorities and gift levels
  • Assisted with creating and upholding institutional messaging and branding

Associate Director, Development Communications

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College
12.2011 - 11.2019
  • Interviewed patients and families about their health care, telling their stories with compassion and interweaving the scientific, medical, and patient-centered excellence of the multiple programs within Dartmouth Health and Geisel
  • Contributed articles to Geisel website and alumni newsletter
  • Supervised media intern, ensuring high productivity and a positive internship experience

Senior Writer, Associate Editor

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
07.2004 - 11.2011
  • Researched and wrote news, profile and feature stories about scientists, physicians, patients, students, research and health policy
  • Recruited, trained, managed and mentored editorial interns
  • Performed all Photoshop work for the magazine and provided layout input
  • Proofread and fact-checked content for the magazine, web and development publications
  • Created and edited content, including text, video and audio
  • Developed strong relationships with faculty and senior leadership

Acquisitions Editor, Proofreader

Arcadia Publishing
07.2002 - 06.2004
  • Acquired, developed and managed 25-35 titles annually concerning local history in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New York City
  • Assessed sales and market potential of book ideas, managed publishing program database, edited and proofread manuscripts, and built strategic relationships with historical institutions

Freelance Writer

Self Employed Writer
12.2001 - 05.2002
  • Fact-checked, and assisted with preparation of book by The Atlantic’s Corby Kummer
  • Wrote article on 43 national parks for Outside magazine, May 2002
  • Authored feature story concerning military waste in Native Alaskan village for Native Americas Hemispheric Journal of Indigenous Issues, Summer 2001 (Akwe:kon Press of Cornell University)

Editorial Intern

Outside Magazine
06.2001 - 11.2001
  • Assisted senior editors and writers with researching, reporting and fact-checking stories
  • Wrote daily news articles for Outside Online

Skills

  • Proficient in AP Style and Chicago Manual of Style
  • Skilled in document creation using Word and Google Docs
  • Experienced in creating presentations with Google Slides and PowerPoint
  • Proficient in Canva Pro for print, social media and video editing
  • Adept at using multimedia editing applications
  • Proficient in WordPress content creation
  • Familiar with Advance
  • Experienced with project management tools

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental And Social Science Journalism

University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
05-2001
  • Grant recipient: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Project title: “The Formerly Used Defense Site in Gambell, Alaska: Its History and Cleanup”
  • Studied at University of Alaska Fairbanks during junior year

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
American Sign Language
Limited Working

Interests

  • swimming
  • yoga
  • cross-country skiing
  • reading
  • painting
  • learning American Sign Language

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Part TimeContract Work

Work Location

RemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureCareer advancementWork-life balanceWork from home option

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