OLIVIA CEESAY

London | 07952437150 | oliviaceesay@live.co.uk

OBJECTIVE

I am a compassionate and creative individual and it is these aspects of my personality that has allowed me to discover the field of work which I am passionate about breaking into. I want to gain experience within the realms of the charity sector and nonprofit organizations and then use my experience in theatre and the arts to create projects that will allow me to provide theatre and the arts as a tool of communication and education to young people. I would hope to be able to extend these ideas to areas of the world under conflict, poverty or lacking in resources, in order to inspire the young generation to be passionate about learning about the world around them.
EDUCATION

BA(Hons) Theatre Studies Brunel University, London

Expected June 2014

[Major: Management] [Minor: Marketing] [Related course work: Personnel management, business management, business ethics, business law, macroeconomics, statistics, marketing, and sales.]

SKILLS & ABILITIES

[Management]

[Developed and implemented new fundraising program for social fraternity, which brought in more than $1,500 for local charity.] [Worked with local and national alumni chapters to coordinate chapter house expansion, including negotiating a construction contract and schedule.] [Organized and communicated to chapter alumni a house expansion fundraising program, which to date has brought in enough to cover 50% of expansion costs.] [Managed chapter house finances for two years, including collecting dues and paying bills.]

[Sales]

[Led campus newspaper advertising staff three consecutive years for mnost advertising dollars generated.] [Organized and implemented advertising promotion, which increased number of advertisers by 45%.]

[Communication]

Experience within a variety of roles when communication and customer service skills were integral and were therefore developed. In my previous positions as Assistant tour guide and as front of house staff in a restaurant I was required to communicate clearly and efficiently with both colleagues and customers in order to provide the best service possible.

[Leadership]

Planned and organized classes and workshops as part of the Zajel Youth project and delivered them to a class of between 25-35 students. Lead seminars, debates and discussions about the relevant political climate to the project in order to develop conflict resolution skills.

EXPERIENCE

[Advertising Manager] [State College Student News]

[Start Date]to [End Date]

[Responsible for page and classified advertising sales and promotions.] {Organized and implemented several successful advertising promotions, which cumulatively increased ad revenue by 65%.] June to October 2013

Assistant Tour Guide Meantime Brewing Company

Assisted in providing and interesting, education and entertaining tour around the brewery, ensuring visitors safety and understanding of the information provided. This role required excellent customer service and public speaking skills as I was often talking about the company to an average of 30 people at a time, as well as chaperoning them around the site.