Geneva Cann
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Experience
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The House of the Seven Gables
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Membership and Gifts Manager
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Jan 2023 - Present
Salem, Massachusetts, United States
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Development Associate
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Feb 2021 - Jan 2023
Salem, Massachusetts, United States The Development Associate provides a wide range of administrative and clerical support to the Senior Director of External Affairs and Development team. Participates in all fundraising and stewardship activities including donor relations, direct mail appeals, grant writing, and special events. Assists in all aspects of our membership program, including recruitment, retention, and executing and planning member events. ● Revive and expand membership program, from 227 members to the most the… Show more The Development Associate provides a wide range of administrative and clerical support to the Senior Director of External Affairs and Development team. Participates in all fundraising and stewardship activities including donor relations, direct mail appeals, grant writing, and special events. Assists in all aspects of our membership program, including recruitment, retention, and executing and planning member events. ● Revive and expand membership program, from 227 members to the most the museum ever had (500) in less than 10 months. Now the museum has 600 (May 2022) ● Plan the year's member-only events ● Participate and support cultivation and fundraising events
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Sales Associate
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Jun 2019 - Feb 2021
Salem, Massachusetts, United States ● Help patrons with Museum Shop purchases ● Create displays to showcase merchandise ● Encourage museum visitors in joining a raffle, which went over expectations (over $900)
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New England Historic Genealogical Society
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Researcher
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Jul 2018 - Jul 2021
● Complete research projects which include lineage society applications, expanding family trees, and answering specific questions for clients using historical records ● Selected as a researcher for a large research project which includes writing biographical sketches of Revolutionary War soldiers, hired by a historical society, which will be published into a multiple volume book.
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Peabody Essex Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sales Associate
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Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
Salem, MA ● Help patrons with Museum Shop purchases ● Create displays to showcase merchandise
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Historic St Mary's City
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Historical Interpreter
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Jan 2017 - Nov 2017
● First-person costumed interpreter at the Plantation site at a living history museum depicting the year of 1667 ● Lead demonstrations for school tours ● Personal guide of the plantation for regular visitors ● Requires improvisation, acting, and in depth knowledge of the history of St. Mary’s City and life as an indentured servant in 1667
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Peabody Essex Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Social Media Intern 2
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
● Assist with social media for the Museum Store and grow online presence ● Assist Director and the other Merchandising staff members with projects (photo shoots in galleries, organizing and advertising events, and making presentations about progress) ● Analytics for online store ● Search engine business listings (Google, Bing, Yahoo!) ● Brainstorm new ideas and corrections for store to… Show more ● Assist with social media for the Museum Store and grow online presence ● Assist Director and the other Merchandising staff members with projects (photo shoots in galleries, organizing and advertising events, and making presentations about progress) ● Analytics for online store ● Search engine business listings (Google, Bing, Yahoo!) ● Brainstorm new ideas and corrections for store to be the most efficient Show less
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Peabody Essex Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Social Media Intern
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
● Assist with social media for the Museum Store and grow online presence ● Develop and post posts for social media (Facebook and Instagram) ● Assist Director and the other Merchandising staff members with projects (photo shoots in galleries, organizing and advertising events, and making presentations about progress) ● Keep a log of statistical data of the growth of online presence… Show more ● Assist with social media for the Museum Store and grow online presence ● Develop and post posts for social media (Facebook and Instagram) ● Assist Director and the other Merchandising staff members with projects (photo shoots in galleries, organizing and advertising events, and making presentations about progress) ● Keep a log of statistical data of the growth of online presence (document available by request) ● Paid through St. Mary’s College of Maryland Sullivans Scholar program Show less
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Waitress and Bartender
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
● Order and serve food and drinks ● Assist customers with questions and personal needs ● Aid other employees during rush hours ● Connect cinema restaurant and regular restaurant employees with news and special needs of customers ● Advise manager on how to improve establishment to benefit the customers
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Appalachian Mountain Club
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Crew Member and Store Manager
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
Three Mile Island Camp ● Maintain camp: painting, cleaning, window glazing, chopping firewood, trail maintenance, carpentry, cleaning outhouses, etc. ● Assist campers with cabin maintenance and personal needs ● Serve and cook three meals a day for campers ● Store manager: kept stock of items for sale, interacted with customers frequently, created and distributed weekly invoices for campers, in charge for all of… Show more ● Maintain camp: painting, cleaning, window glazing, chopping firewood, trail maintenance, carpentry, cleaning outhouses, etc. ● Assist campers with cabin maintenance and personal needs ● Serve and cook three meals a day for campers ● Store manager: kept stock of items for sale, interacted with customers frequently, created and distributed weekly invoices for campers, in charge for all of campers’ payments, worked closely with manager and assistant manager of camp everyday Show less
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Appalachian Mountain Club
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Crew Member
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May 2013 - Aug 2013
Three Mile Island Camp ● Maintain camp: painting, cleaning, window glazing, chopping firewood, trail maintenance, carpentry, cleaning outhouses, etc. ● Assist campers with cabin maintenance and personal needs ● Serve and cook three meals a day for campers
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Education
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St. Mary's College of Maryland
History and Museum Studies -
Smith College
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Dana Hall School
High School -
Marblehead High School