dana scott- pbma final
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AccountableOn timeOn budgetOn target
ResponsibleTrustedMatureDependable
PassionateAbout workCustomer serviceDoing a good job
DecisiveResults orientedEffectiveDetermined
StrategicManagerCollaboratorContributor
OrganizedEventsStoresChildren
Communications professional that will work with the highest integrity to evolve organizational communications with innovative channels that are engaging and effective, manage events that are coordinated, entertaining and cost-effective, and collaborate with colleagues to provide exceptional results.
CreativeWritingDesignPresenting
EnthusiasticEnergySmilesSpirit
ProfessionalReliableFocusedEthical
• Strong presentation skills• Superior written and interpersonal communications skills• Ability to engage with and persuade a wide variety of audiences
Penn State University GraduatingJune 2017
Bachelors DegreeCommunications
Dana Leigh Scott4 Leslie PlaceNewtown, PA 18940
DANA LEIGH SCOTT 4 Leslie Place 215-595-4043 Newtown, PA 18940 [email protected] OBJECTIVE To secure a position in a Public Affairs or Communications department where I can best use my abilities to help facilitate effective communications, organize events, and support company initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Effective communication, listening, public speaking and interpersonal skills • Direct experience providing quality service and products in a fast-paced environment • Demonstrated ability to successfully lead teams and accomplish goals with accountability and integrity • Proven ability to organize events • Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Photoshop
EDUCATION The Pennsylvania State University, Abington, PA Anticipated May 2017 Major: Corporate Communications GPA: 3.6 Relevant Coursework: Marketing, Public Speaking, Speech, Public Relations, Economics,
Team Management, Project Management, and Business Writing EXPERIENCE
Newtown Athletic Club, Newtown, PA ……………………………………………… May 2016- August 2016 Event Coordinator
• Organize children’s events, create business plan for summer camp, and train new staff David and Desiree Priestley, Churchville, PA………………………………………... January 2016- Present Childcare Provider
• Provide part-time childcare for two boys ages three and five, including preparing meals and assisting in developmental activities.
• Safely transport the children to and from school and related activities. Goodnoe Farm Dairy Bar, Newtown, PA ……………………………………………. April-December 2015 Supervisor
• Promoted to supervisor two months after employment in recognition of strong work ethic and leadership skills. • Supervised and trained 10-15 employees to ensure they properly perform duties. • Increased sales by promptly assisting customers in a fast paced environment, and promoting featured items.
B Production Studios, New York City, NY……………………………………………. February 2015 Intern
• Worked behind the scenes with production companies at Fashion Week. • Supervised and helped stage crews by ensuring the models were properly prepared by creating an organized
schedule. Ravens Run Visual & Performing Arts Camp, New Hope, PA ……………………… June 2011- August 2013 Counselor (Seasonal)
• Led groups of 15-25 children age 6 through 11. • Organized day events and activities. • Assisted in class including drawing, painting, sculpture, 3D creations, theatre, photography and stained glass,
all of which I have experience in. • Organized and produced art exhibits and theatre performances.
Personal Strategy
and tactical approach
to achieving
My strategic
my personal and
professional goals
Executive Summary
As a soon to be graduate in Corporate Communications, my professional goals are to
procure a position in a Public Affairs or Communications department within an organization
whose primary purpose is to help make a positive difference in the world. I would like to work
for an organization or school where I can best use my abilities to help facilitate effective two-
way communication, organize events, fundraise, and support initiatives that benefit children.
Through my current internship and job, and my desire to learn as much as I can in whatever
position I am in, I hope to gain enough experience and knowledge to someday work at a non-
profit where I can best use my abilities to have the greatest impact to help drive communications
in a business that benefits society. I hope to achieve both my short-term and long-term goals
through a variety of past and current experiences – organizing children’s events and fundraisers,
being a supervisor in a local business, or being a trusted camp counselor – as well as planning for
future employment after I receive my degree. Every bit of knowledge helps on the path to my
career goal.
My Professional Domain(s)
As a communications professional, I hope to focus my energy and passion in an area that
I have both a personal and professional interest – combining my communications and
organizational skills, my ability to work well with children and my desire to work in an
organization that benefits society. In addition to trying to procure employment in a corporate
environment, I will target businesses that focus – in whole or in part – on enhancing the lives of
children. This can be an organization as dedicated to children and as single-focused as the
Ronald McDonald House, as varied in its mission as the Newtown Athletic Club, which has a
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dedicated program and staff for children (where I am currently interning), or as global reaching
as UNICEF or Save the Children. I will also explore local school districts and communications
jobs in that realm. I want to gain a better understanding of how these organizations contribute to,
and enhance, the communities they serve.
My Specific Target Audience(s)
As I begin my career, I plan to explore jobs in Communications and Event Coordination,
as I really enjoy helping to produce events. I would also like to know more about fundraising
and grant writing, as well as planning larger events. I would consider another internship to gain
further knowledge and experience.
I also have contacts in a meetings management firm that coordinates many events in the
Philadelphia area. I had the opportunity to shadow one of the staff at a multi-day event last year,
and it was quite an interesting experience. I hope that by next year I am able to work more for
them, even if short-term, to learn more about what goes into planning and implementing large
events, managing staff, and developing promotional and presentation materials. Since I am able
to handle multiple responsibilities, it would be interesting to have a job that combines a scope of
activities. This experience would serve me well in the future, as event coordination would
definitely benefit a non-profit group that hosts fundraising and community awareness events.
Many larger corporations also have a division that coordinates grants and charitable
giving. In addition to getting to spend some of a company’s profits on doing good things in the
world, it would be great to be a part of a larger organization. I want to be a part of a team that
helps to make a difference.
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My Present Day Professional Positioning
I have a variety of accomplishments that are relevant to my professional goals. First, I
am on-track to complete my degree in 3 years, rather than the typical 4 years that most students
take. I am doing this by taking classes during semester breaks, both in class and on-line. I am
currently working and taking 4 classes over the summer to expedite my degree. I am responsible
and motivated, and if I decide that I want to do something I always accomplish it.
I am currently in an internship at a very large athletic club where I am organizing
children’s events and dozens of parties a week. Just a few weeks into my internship, my
manager proposed that I write a business plan for a summer sleep away camp. I researched and
provided a feasibility assessment to the club owner, which was very well received. I have
discovered some inefficiency in the management and coordination of events planning there, and
have increased sales in a few months through effective selling and persuasive overview
presentations to customers. I was even asked to train and guide two new full-time staff in my
department even though I am an intern. I gladly accepted the task, and my manager explained
that my ability to quickly assess a program and its processes helped him make that decision.
I am also a nanny for two children, and the family often tells me how valuable I am to
them, helping them organize their lives and busy schedules while both parents are working full-
time, demanding jobs. As a camp counselor for a few years, I gained valuable experience in
guiding and entertaining 15 children at a time, so having 2 children in my care is easy.
Prior to this, I was a shift supervisor at a local business, a busy ice cream shop, which
involved customer service, management of employees, and inventory management. I always
strive to do the best job possible in whatever position I am in, and this was reflected in my
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promotion to supervisor in a little over two months. I was supervising people who had been
there two years.
I feel that every job, no matter how trivial it may seem, helps to develop my
interpersonal, organizational and communications skills. I have the energy, the passion, and the
work ethic to do the best job possible.
My Five Year Strategy
As I currently have a few different areas I am interested in, I am going to pursue as many
opportunities that come along. One of my goals is to work for an organization where I could be
a part of a team that helps make a difference in the lives of children, but I am also interested in
event planning and coordination. I’d love to try to combine these interests in some way. After
gaining experience in a variety of work environments, I hope to bring my skills and my passion
to an organization that is committed to the well being of those in need. By learning as much as I
can, I will be able to advance and communicate the mission of the organization through a variety
of effective channels to illustrate the benefits that organization brings to society.
My Tactical Approach over Six Months, 2 Years and 5 Years
In the near term, I plan on continuing to learn as much as I can at my current internship,
expanding my skills at organizing and planning events, and gaining management experience. I
will also focus on getting the best grades possible and completing my degree, while juggling my
work schedule in order to accommodate my classes.
In two years, I hope to be working a full-time job in an organization, a non-profit, or a
school district, gaining further experience in community engagement programs, fundraising, and
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planning effective communications on websites and through social media channels. As I am
comfortable with presenting to an audience, I think that would greatly benefit my employer. I
will also continue to take courses to enhance my skillset. This would include continuing
education classes in graphic design, as I believe it would be important to have a solid
understanding of visual communication as well.
In five years I see myself managing a program in a corporation or a non-profit where I
can contribute to society by working to advance and promote the social well being of children.
One of my dreams is to work for an agency such as UNICEF, where I could be a part of a team
that helps to make a difference in the lives of thousands of children.
Conclusion
Through my determination and work ethic, I am on my way to achieving my goals. I
hope to continue to grow and learn something new in every job I undertake, whether it’s people
skills, management of events, or learning a new software or system. While I enjoy writing,
organizing, and planning events, I can’t deny that I also really enjoy my work with children.
I hope to be able to combine my interests into a career that will be fulfilling and enjoyable, as
well as worthwhile to society.
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21 Arch Stree t Contact: Jill Smith Philadelphia , PA 19019 Phone: 215-959-0213
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November 3, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BUDDY BEDDING FOUNDATION RECEIVES $200,000 GRANT TO PROVIDE NEW BEDDING AND MATTRESSES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
Philadelphia, PA – Buddy Bedding Foundation has received a $200,000 grant from the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation, according to Jill Smith, director of Public Affairs for the non-profit
organization. The grant was awarded at a gathering honoring Philadelphians who take positive action in
their own communities.
As the primary grant writer for the organization, Dana Scott has been successful in procuring
funds that will total in excess of $500,000 this year. Ms. Scott stated, “I am thrilled and honored that the
Gates Foundation believes in our mission and has awarded our foundation this generous grant. The
benefit to families and children in our area will be incredible. Many families that we help have very old
bedding, insufficient blankets and pillows, and sadly, not enough beds for the number of children in the
household. Our Foundation strives to help make children’s lives better by providing new mattresses, as
well as new, colorful bedding so that children can enjoy what their more fortunate counterparts do – a
good, restful night’s sleep.”
The money will be immediately used to benefit local families and their children who are on a
waiting list to receive new bedding.
About Buddy Bedding Foundation
Buddy Bedding Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides bedding and mattresses for low-income
families. It was founded in 2017 by a group of graduates from Penn State Abington, who devised a business plan
while working on a team project. The Buddy Bedding Foundation’s primary mission is to provide comfortable
and reliable bedding to the less fortunate, and to promote the importance of clean and quality bedding for health
and safety purposes. For more information about Buddy Bedding Foundation:
• Visit us at: buddybeddingfoundation.org or follow us on Twitter and Facebook
• Download our app to donate money or sponsor a family and become their “buddy”.
Or, create an account on our app and request help.
Helping Philadelphia families – one bed at a time.
Volunteers always welcome!