Tara Smith
Philadelphia,PA
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Grant Writer and Communications Manager
NDMV Haiti/Saint Julie Haiti Project
05.2022 - Current
- Write and manage large grants from multimillion-dollar foundations to aid in a job-making venture (bakery) in Haiti
- Manage fundraising efforts and the website, as well as press releases, email blasts, and other communication materials.
Editor
TINGE Magazine
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Led a team of seven people to promote, curate, and publish TINGE Magazine's 2023 Fall Issue
- Duties included graphic design, social media management, leadership and teaching efforts, copyediting, and WordPress and Submittable usage.
Tutor and Classroom Assistant
One On One Tutoring Service, Inc.
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Worked with students one-on-one, in small groups, or in a classroom setting to reinforce concepts in reading, writing, and math
- Supported teachers with presenting and handling classroom materials.
Patient Service Coordinator
Patient Care Coordination
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Contacted participants, caregivers, or providers to gather information about clients living with disabilities who are utilizing Medicare and Medicaid
- Assisted in coordinating the development of services for the participant’s optimal care plan.
Writer and Editor
Czar’s Adaptive Dog Gear
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Designed, built, and wrote website content and product descriptions for an organization providing custom equipment for service animals and their handlers.
Service Coordinator
Pathways to Housing
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided recovery-oriented services to formerly homeless individuals who have psychiatric disabilities and substance use issues.
Senior Task Force Member
Duke Disability Alliance
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Advocated for and succeeded in obtaining approval for a Disability Cultural Center.
President & Communications Liaison
Duke Students Against Gender Violence
08.2016 - 05.2020
- Coordinated 40+ student groups relating to gender, identity, and equality
- Wrote and consulted on administrative policies with five other executive board members to create environments free from sexual assault, sexual harassment, and intimate partner violence on campus
- Work cited by Chronicle of Higher Education in March 2019 issue.
Retail Sales Associate
World Market
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Managed and oversaw merchandising displays
- Operated the cash register.
Chair of Logistics
Duke Support
08.2016 - 04.2018
- Aggregated resources and coordinated meetings for sexual assault survivors at Duke University.
Lead Caller
Duke Annual Fund
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Raised funds for financial aid, libraries, and other student resources through alumni networking.
Writer and Personal Assistant
Wellness Pain Care
04.2014 - 05.2015
- Coordinated logistics, including errands, meetings, and schedule for healthcare professional
- Wrote treatment plans and made information accessible to low-income patients who live with chronic pain-related disabilities.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Fiction
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Gender Studies and Psychology
Duke University
Durham, NC05.2020
Skills
- Proficiency with all Microsoft Office and Google Suite programs
- Experience with website design, WordPress, Adobe PhotoShop, and Canva
- Superior ability in all forms of technical, persuasive, and expository writing and editing
- Communication skills, including email blasts and personalized emails, social media management, and customer service
- Experience with event management and hosting
- Experience writing and editing successful grants, including managing relationships with grantees and large foundations
- Ability to produce quality work on tight timelines and with short notice
Timeline
Editor
TINGE Magazine
07.2023 - 12.2023
Tutor and Classroom Assistant
One On One Tutoring Service, Inc.
06.2022 - 06.2023
Grant Writer and Communications Manager
NDMV Haiti/Saint Julie Haiti Project
05.2022 - Current
Patient Service Coordinator
Patient Care Coordination
01.2022 - 12.2022
Service Coordinator
Pathways to Housing
02.2021 - 12.2021
Writer and Editor
Czar’s Adaptive Dog Gear
08.2020 - 05.2022
Senior Task Force Member
Duke Disability Alliance
09.2019 - 05.2020
Retail Sales Associate
World Market
06.2017 - 07.2018
President & Communications Liaison
Duke Students Against Gender Violence
08.2016 - 05.2020
Chair of Logistics
Duke Support
08.2016 - 04.2018
Lead Caller
Duke Annual Fund
01.2016 - 04.2016
Writer and Personal Assistant
Wellness Pain Care
04.2014 - 05.2015
Master of Fine Arts - Fiction
Temple University
Bachelor of Arts - Gender Studies and Psychology
Duke University
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