Sam Waterstone

Communications & Development Manager at Shooting Touch
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda, RW

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Experience

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications & Development Manager
      • Oct 2022 - Present

    • Director of Marketing & Development Fellow
      • Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

      As Director of Marketing & Development Fellow, I lived and served in rural Rwandan communities in order to assist with Shooting Touch’s communications and marketing efforts, public relations, partnership development, fundraising, and program coordination. Shooting Touch serves over 1,000 youth (ages 7-21) and 2,000 women (age 21+) in six rural communities in the Republic of Rwanda’s Eastern Province.

    • United States
    • Philanthropic Fundraising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Development & Communications Officer
      • Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

      As a communications and development specialist at the sixth largest community foundation in California, I supported the organization with marketing and advertising, community partnerships, diversity, equity, and inclusion, fundraising, and public relations. I oversaw key communications objectives while also supporting high-level partnerships, fundraising campaigns, and community programs.

    • Communications Officer
      • Jul 2018 - Aug 2021

    • Communications Intern
      • Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Marketing Communications Consultant
      • Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

      Consulted for a Bay Area nonprofit focused on fighting human trafficking and domestic abuse. Provided high-level nonprofit marketing analysis and recommendations on how to improve digital marketing and social media engagement among wide range of stakeholders while increasing fundraising outcomes. Consulted for a Bay Area nonprofit focused on fighting human trafficking and domestic abuse. Provided high-level nonprofit marketing analysis and recommendations on how to improve digital marketing and social media engagement among wide range of stakeholders while increasing fundraising outcomes.

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Event Staff Supervisor
      • Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

      UCSB Intercollegiate Athletics oversees the staffing of all UCSB Division I home events. The Event Staff is made up of roughly 100 undergraduate students who are responsible for setting up, monitoring fans and selling merchandise throughout the event, breaking down/cleaning up the facility following the event, and more. The staff works with Division I teams, the UCSB Associated Students Ticket Office, and facilities management staff to ensure that all events run smoothly. Supervisors are responsible for overseeing 8-20 Event Staff employees per event, managing the needs of fans, coaches, players, officials and donors, and solving any problems that might arise prior to, during, or following events. Supervisors report directly to the Assistant Athletics Director. Show less

    • Athletic Event Staff Employee
      • Oct 2014 - Oct 2016

  • New Leaf Development Inc.
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa
    • Marketing Intern
      • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

      New Leaf Development is a nonprofit organization designed to provide hands-on mentorship and business development tools to African entrepreneurs. New Leaf's vision is to equip entrepreneurs in developing countries in order to transform communities by developing purpose driven businesses that are financially viable, socially beneficial and/or promote social development. Marketing internship responsibilities include working closely with the co-founders of the organization to expand and optimize various social media platforms, develop new marketing strategies, connect with media contacts and potential partner organizations, and create and manage content for digital marketing platforms. Show less

  • NCTB
    • San Rafael, CA
    • Marketing & Operations Intern
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2017

      NCTB Baseball is the largest provider of youth baseball tournaments in Northern California, hosting tournaments for more than 21,000 teams over the past 4 years. NCTB has been running tournaments since 2005, providing opportunities for youth athletes to grow their games and showcase their skills. NCTB Internship Description: • Worked directly with the CEO and General Manager along with a small operations team to set up and conduct baseball tournaments and training for youth baseball. • Filmed, edited and managed NCTB's various social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat) with thousands of followers - increased followers and engagement • Scouted, recorded, and analyzed statistics for hundreds of players - data is used by leadership to support decision-making process when selecting teams and showcasing prospects. Show less

    • United States
    • Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Founder & Vice President
      • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

      The UCSB Sport Management Career Club is a student-run organization designed to give aspiring sport professionals opportunities to jump-start their career in the sport industry. Club leadership organized informational workshops, guest speaker events, philanthropy events, industry-relevant field trips, and provides internship opportunities for undergraduate students. The UCSB Sport Management Career Club is a student-run organization designed to give aspiring sport professionals opportunities to jump-start their career in the sport industry. Club leadership organized informational workshops, guest speaker events, philanthropy events, industry-relevant field trips, and provides internship opportunities for undergraduate students.

    • Exercise & Sport Studies Marketing Team Lead Intern
      • Jan 2016 - Oct 2016

  • San Rafael Pacifics
    • San Rafael, California
    • Event Operations Staff - Independent Baseball League
      • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

Education

  • University of California, Santa Barbara
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication
    2014 - 2018
  • University of Cape Town
    Media Studies
    2017 - 2017
  • Sir Francis Drake High School
    2010 - 2014

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