Luana Semedo
Hadley,MA
Summary
Dedicated diplomatic professional with a strong drive and enthusiasm. Demonstrates outstanding interpersonal skills and a reputation for overcoming challenges across diverse work environments. Goal-oriented and recognized for resourcefulness, problem-solving abilities, data-driven decisionmaking, and collaborative teamwork. Passionate about tackling challenges and maintaining a commitment to excellence. Committed to taking strategic risks to achieve maximum potential in all endeavors.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Associate, College of Natural Sciences
UMass Amherst Foundation
Amherst , MA
2023.05 - Current
- Partner with the development director to produce written stewardship pieces
- Demonstrate to donors the impact of their giving
- Prepare high-level personalized scholarship recipients' reports for donors
- Serve as point of contact for development-related inquiries: scheduling and organizing appointments, development team meetings, and retreats
- Prepare weekly gift reports and donor acknowledgment letters
- Assist college departments with gift processing questions
- Problem-solving donor relationship or gift concerns
- Send impact reports and financial reports weekly
- Support and assist Development staff, the Dean's Office, and the Dean Advisory Board for Accelerate: The Campaign for UMass Amherst.
Case Manager
Youth Court
Fall River
2023.01 - 2023.05
- Held young offenders accountable for misdemeanor crimes and delinquent acts by having them amend those they have harmed and reconnect them more positively with their community through constructive sanctioning
- Managed assigned caseload; conducted weekly meetings with school administrators, respondents, and parents.
Business Center Receptionist
UMass Dartmouth
Dartmouth
2021.09 - 2023.05
- Provided written and verbal communication skills
- Greeted and welcomed students
- Directed students to tutors
- Answered and screened incoming phone calls.
Mentor and Tutor
America Reads
Fall River
2019.09 - 2021.05
- Positively impacted children by teaching them life-long skills and developing within them the desire to attend secondary and higher education institutions
- Developed a relationship between UMass Dartmouth and the surrounding Southcoast communities that has positive effects beyond literacy and numeracy
- Increased the level of understanding in mathematics of local students from 7th through 12th grade.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Criminal Justice & Urban Studies
UMass Dartmouth
05.2023
Skills
- Bilingual
- Public Speaking
- Multitasker
- Research
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Project Management
- Problem solving
- Data Management
Awards
Talent Merit Scholarship, Donald C Howard Scholarship at UMass Dartmouth, 09/2019 - 05/2023
Languages
- Portuguese - Professional proficiecy
- Spanish - Basic
- Creole - Basic
- www.linkedin.com/in/luanasemedo
Timeline
Development Associate, College of Natural Sciences
UMass Amherst Foundation
2023.05 - Current
Case Manager
Youth Court
2023.01 - 2023.05
Business Center Receptionist
UMass Dartmouth
2021.09 - 2023.05
Mentor and Tutor
America Reads
2019.09 - 2021.05
Bachelor's degree - Criminal Justice & Urban Studies
UMass Dartmouth
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