Jennifer McDevitt

3302 Camelot ct. Rocklin Ca 95765 (916) 672-7152 jennifermcdevitt@ymail.com jenmcdevitt.weebly.com linkedin.com/jennifermcdevitt/ WORK EXPERIENCE Telecommunications Operator, University of Oregon Eugene, Ore., Sept. 2013-Present Managed phone lines for operating communication systems while greeting callers, providing information, transferring calls and/or taking messages as necessary Served as first point of contact during weather emergencies and campus incidences that require delicate response and coordination with UO Office of Communication VP of Programming, University of Oregon Fraternity and Sorority Life Eugene, Ore., Dec. 2012-Dec. 2013 Planned the Excellence Awards Ceremony for 200+ members Created detailed organizational binders for future position holder Planned Greek Week resulting in a $15,000 event Managed a team of 10 to create the multiple events of Greek Week for the community of 3,000+ members Event Coordinator Intern, A Family For Every Child Eugene, Ore., July 2013-Dec.r 2013 Assisted in the planning of a fundraiser banquet, raising over $90,000 Managed the silent auction items received from donors Solicited donations from local and regional businesses Panhellenic Delegate, Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Eugene, Ore., Dec. 2012-Dec. 2013 Managed 185 members philanthropic contributions Created a positive reinforcement program Attended bi weekly Panhellenic Council meetings with other sorority women ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Team Leader, University of Oregon School of Journalism: Research Methods Eugene, Ore., Sept. 2013-Dec. 2013 Worked with The City of Medford, Ore. to assist in research for a proposal to the residents regarding emergency preparedness Examined primary and secondary research for the client, The City of Medford Created a SWOT analysis to determine the clients biggest issues in emergency preparedness University of Oregon School of Journalism: Strategic Planning and Cases Eugene, Ore., Jan. 2014-Mar. 2014 Worked with the Sustainable Cities Initiative to create a Strategic Communication Plan for the Medford Fire-Rescue Examined the appropriate actions for the Medford Fire-Rescue through a 10-step plan EDUCATION University of Oregon, School of Journalism and Communication Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (Public Relations and Communications double major), expected graduation June 2014 Public Relations Student Society of America member Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, International Educational Exchange and multiple social media platforms Study Abroad Queretaro, Mexico June 2012-Aug. 2012 Studied the Spanish language through cultural immersion, classroom experience and extensive travel Experience in Adobe In Design, Photoshop and Final Cut Pro X