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Kate McCluskey

Kate McCluskey

Cambridge,MA

Summary

Creative Swiss Army knife with a strategic brain, creative hands, and a passion for Sustainability. I am also Boston native with 10+ years rooting in sales, strategic thinking, creative strategy, campaign work, and community engagement.


Described by colleagues as audacious, a natural collaborator and an infectiously positive team player, I unearth meaningful insights to achieve significant business success with emotionally-driven, people-centered work.


Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Real Estate Broker

City Central
12.2022 - Current
  • Entered a highly-competitive market with great success
  • Expanded clientele base with exceptional service delivery, resulting in numerous positive reviews and recommendations from satisfied customers.
  • Cultivated lasting relationships with past clients through consistent follow-up contact to support their ongoing real estate needs or concerns.
  • Negotiated favorable contract terms for clients by effectively leveraging market knowledge and strong communication skills.
  • Negotiated real estate contracts to navigate transactions between buyers and sellers.
  • Facilitated successful negotiations between buyers and sellers to reach mutually beneficial agreements in a timely manner.

Sustainability Consultant

Mothers Out Front
03.2021 - Current
  • Volunteer Position
  • Collaborated with my mother in a nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for healthy, green spaces, with a particular focus on child welfare.
  • Contributed to tabling events and facilitated discussions on sustainability.
  • Organized and supervised free events for children and families across Boston, including nature walks and binocular tours.
  • Coordinated with various Mothers Out Front (MOF) chapters nationwide to develop campaigns for presentation at local government and town meetings.
  • Created and delivered presentations to local government bodies, educational institutions, and community organizations to promote awareness of healthy soil and other environmental initiatives.

Creative Director

Wally's Jazz Cafe
06.2020 - 03.2022

● I demonstrated a passion for supporting local music and provided creative expertise and network connections to help raise money to keep Wally’s afloat during Covid

● Spearheaded the design and production of merchandise, including t-shirts, hats, and more, for the renowned venue.

● Facilitated seamless communication and collaboration between Wally’s and a centralized print shop.

● Directed all facets of production, sales, shipping, and marketing operations.

● Achieved outstanding results by generating over $6,000 in revenue during the peak of the COVID-19 crisis.

Lead Medical Transcriptionist

DermPath New England
04.2015 - 11.2018
  • Continuously updated reference materials, including medical dictionaries and style guides, to ensure accuracy in transcriptions across various specialties.
  • Served as liaison between medical transcriptionists and other departments within the organization, facilitating effective collaboration on cross-functional projects.
  • Oversaw a company wide transition from FileMakerPro to Epic
  • Improved transcription accuracy by implementing a thorough quality control process and providing regular feedback to team members.
  • Assisted in the development and implementation of a digital filing system to efficiently store and retrieve completed transcriptions.

Education

Master of Science - Sustainable Management

University of Wisconsin - Superior
Madison, WI
05.2025

Bachelor of Science - School of Management

University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA
05.2023

Skills

  • Lead Generation
  • Negotiation
  • Market Research
  • Pivot Tables
  • Google Docs
  • Power-BI
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Visual storytelling
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Marketing Communications
  • Campaign Development
  • Customer Service

Timeline

Real Estate Broker

City Central
12.2022 - Current

Sustainability Consultant

Mothers Out Front
03.2021 - Current

Creative Director

Wally's Jazz Cafe
06.2020 - 03.2022

Lead Medical Transcriptionist

DermPath New England
04.2015 - 11.2018

Master of Science - Sustainable Management

University of Wisconsin - Superior

Bachelor of Science - School of Management

University of Massachusetts - Boston
Kate McCluskey