R
William Smithson
Program Coordinator
Hopkinton,United States
Summary
Hardworking recent graduate with experience working in the non-profit sector and a strong academic background in political science, economics, and international relations. Flexible and detail-oriented with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Field Economist
Bureau Of Labor Statistics
05.2023 - Current
- Collected and analyzed economic data for the Employment Cost Index (ECI). This involved reaching out to sampled businesses, securing participation, gathering the necessary data, analyzing the data, and submitting it for further analysis.
Intern
Lavelle & Associates, Inc
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Supported virtual bi-weekly grant-writing workshops for a startup non-governmental organization (NGO) in Kiev, Ukraine, focused on post-war reconstruction and security issues.
Intern
Connect Network
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Interviewed NGOs in Cape Town, South Africa, on their organization's efforts to combat food insecurity.
- Created a in-depth report on food security in Cape Town and organized a workshop to present the results.
Consultant
Dynamic Sustainability Lab
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Researched corporate perceptions of carbon intensity labeling for consumer products for the Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition (AFCC).
- Created and distributed an online survey to the AFCC's partners and analyzed the results.
Grant Writer
Marvelous Ways International
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Drafted grant proposals to fund an afterschool program in Bajo de los Anonos, Costa Rica, for at-risk youth.
Research Intern
Civil War Cooperation Project
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Analyzed cooperative events between rebel groups and their country’s government from news reports and other media sources.
Intern
Betsy Dirksen, Londrigan Congressional Campaign
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Reached out to voters through canvassing, phone banking, and assisting with campaign events.
Intern
PIRG New Voters Project
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Recruited, trained, and managed volunteers to register students to vote.
Education
Master of Arts - International Relations
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY 08.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Economics
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL 08.2017 - 05.2021
Skills
Written and Oral Communication
Grant Writing
Survey and Interview Research
Data Analysis and Visualization
Software
Python
Microsoft Suite
Timeline
Field Economist
Bureau Of Labor Statistics
05.2023 - Current
Intern
Lavelle & Associates, Inc
08.2022 - 11.2022
Intern
Connect Network
06.2022 - 08.2022
Consultant
Dynamic Sustainability Lab
01.2022 - 05.2022
Grant Writer
Marvelous Ways International
01.2022 - 05.2022
Master of Arts - International Relations
Syracuse University
08.2021 - 12.2022
Research Intern
Civil War Cooperation Project
08.2020 - 05.2021
Intern
Betsy Dirksen, Londrigan Congressional Campaign
09.2018 - 11.2018
Intern
PIRG New Voters Project
08.2018 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Economics
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
08.2017 - 05.2021
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