Michelle Miller Resume
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Michelle Miller 9 Ekman Street • Worcester, MA 01607 785-218-2468 • [email protected] Education Clark University – Worcester, Massachusetts May 2011 Master of Arts in International Development and Social Change Thesis Title: “Sewn into Slavery: Garment Manufacturing in the United States” Iowa State University – Ames, Iowa May 2009 Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and International Relations Study Abroad Program, University of Legon, Ghana (Fall 2008 semester) Employment Polus Center for Social and Economic Development – Clinton, Massachusetts 2011-present Program Manager for International Development (2014-present) • Promotion awarded and additional responsibilities assigned in recognition of superior performance and ability to handle diverse and complex tasks • Responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive support programs for vulnerable communities in Colombia • Primary contact for international programs in Colombia, Nicaragua, Peru and Jordan • Translate correspondence and legal documents between the Massachusetts office and partner offices in Colombia (English ⇔ Spanish) • Identify sources of financial and physical supports for international programs, including wheelchairs and prosthetic components Program Director (2011-2014) • Point of contact for case managers responsible for distributing funds for victims of conflict • Foster connections with vulnerable farmers and artisans to enhance economic viability • Collect, summarize and translate beneficiary statements for reporting to donors; help match funds sent with records of funds spent and arrange meetings in-person or via Skype when necessary • Travel to other countries to visit with victims, beneficiaries and partners • Maintain and update the organization’s website, including an online store • Provide transportation, support, and job coaching to people with disabilities • Helped design, build, open and manage a café and fair trade merchandise outlet Manager, Caffe Dolce – Worcester, Massachusetts 2009-2011 • Responsible for managing the staff and day-to-day operations of the café Research Assistant, Department of World Languages and Literatures – Iowa State University 2007-2009 • Researched and translated texts to be used in German classes Research Intern, the Office of Senator Tom Harkin – Washington, D.C. Fall 2006 • Researched cases and responded to constituent comments and questions. Assisted the Press Secretary with news gathering and compiled daily reports. Program Assistant, Iowa State Foundation – Ames, Iowa 2005-2006 • Helped to raise funds for the university through connecting with alumni Skills • Working proficiency of Spanish • Project management • Social media and website management using Drupal and Wordpress • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) • Flexibility and ability to manage multiple priorities • Strong interpersonal abilities
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Michelle Miller
9 Ekman Street • Worcester, MA 01607 785-218-2468 • [email protected]
Education Clark University – Worcester, Massachusetts May 2011 Master of Arts in International Development and Social Change Thesis Title: “Sewn into Slavery: Garment Manufacturing in the United States” Iowa State University – Ames, Iowa May 2009 Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and International Relations Study Abroad Program, University of Legon, Ghana (Fall 2008 semester) Employment Polus Center for Social and Economic Development – Clinton, Massachusetts 2011-present Program Manager for International Development (2014-present)
• Promotion awarded and additional responsibilities assigned in recognition of superior performance and ability to handle diverse and complex tasks
• Responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive support programs for vulnerable communities in Colombia
• Primary contact for international programs in Colombia, Nicaragua, Peru and Jordan • Translate correspondence and legal documents between the Massachusetts office and partner
offices in Colombia (English ⇔ Spanish) • Identify sources of financial and physical supports for international programs, including
wheelchairs and prosthetic components Program Director (2011-2014)
• Point of contact for case managers responsible for distributing funds for victims of conflict • Foster connections with vulnerable farmers and artisans to enhance economic viability • Collect, summarize and translate beneficiary statements for reporting to donors; help match funds
sent with records of funds spent and arrange meetings in-person or via Skype when necessary • Travel to other countries to visit with victims, beneficiaries and partners • Maintain and update the organization’s website, including an online store • Provide transportation, support, and job coaching to people with disabilities • Helped design, build, open and manage a café and fair trade merchandise outlet
Manager, Caffe Dolce – Worcester, Massachusetts 2009-2011 • Responsible for managing the staff and day-to-day operations of the café
Research Assistant, Department of World Languages and Literatures – Iowa State University 2007-2009 • Researched and translated texts to be used in German classes
Research Intern, the Office of Senator Tom Harkin – Washington, D.C. Fall 2006 • Researched cases and responded to constituent comments and questions. Assisted the Press
Secretary with news gathering and compiled daily reports. Program Assistant, Iowa State Foundation – Ames, Iowa 2005-2006
• Helped to raise funds for the university through connecting with alumni Skills
• Working proficiency of Spanish • Project management • Social media and website management using Drupal and Wordpress • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) • Flexibility and ability to manage multiple priorities • Strong interpersonal abilities
