Experience

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  Consulate General of Ireland New York

  • New York, United States

  • Consular and Cultural Support Officer

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • New York, United States

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  Washington Ireland Program

  • Virtual Forum Fellow

    • Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

    • Participated in and pitched ideas to leaders in the field on how to improve social issues on the island of Ireland.

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  AFS Intercultural Programs USA

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Inbound Sponsored Programs Admissions Assistant

    • Dec 2020 - Sep 2021
    • New York, New York, United States

    • Reviewed international student applications and visa documents from over 40 countries for US State Department and Finland government funded education exchange programs, including the YES, FLEX, and the Future Leaders programs.• Communicated with partner offices on application and program updates, and student queries. • Wrote student biographies and stories for the organization’s website and for student placement applications.

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  Ramapo College of New Jersey

  • Mahwah, New Jersey, United States

  • Admissions Counselor

    • Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
    • Mahwah, New Jersey, United States

    • Specialized in international admissions, reviewing over 1,000 applications and recruiting international and domestic students from over 30 countries and three states, resulting in a 10 percent increase in applications due to communications plan and research.• Attended and represented the school at information sessions, secondary school visits and college fairs.

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  DoSomething.org

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Member Experience Intern

    • Jan 2018 - May 2018
    • Greater New York City Area

    • Managed the email and text customer support operations for the social impact organisation, answering questions about social action campaigns and the organisation.• Created templates for frequently asked questions and automated responses, which increased efficiency and ensured that all questions would be answered within a 24-hour period. • Completed market research projects and developed a plan for future member engagement and procurement opportunities, which resulted in an increase of members and retention rates.

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  Ramapo College of New Jersey

  • Mahwah, New Jersey

  • Reading and Writing Consultant

    • Aug 2016 - Dec 2017
    • Mahwah, New Jersey

    • Aided students with developing effective strategies for writing and reading assignments through individual and group sessions.• Represented the Center through advocacy and outreach presentations, increasing attendance to the Center.

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  New Jersey State Senate Office of Senator Robert Gordon

  • Fair Lawn, NJ

  • Legislative Intern

    • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016
    • Fair Lawn, NJ

    • Conducted research on proposed Senate bills and wrote policy memos and briefs for the Senator and legislative team. • Supported constituent outreach through drafting letters and communicating with constituents on proposed and passed Senate bills.• Completed administrative tasks, such as writing emails and re-election letters, and answering phones.

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  The Odyssey

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Writer

    • Feb 2016 - Jul 2016
    • Greater New York City Area

    • Contributed one article weekly to the Ramapo College of New Jersey’s Odyssey chapter on various topics, such as studying abroad, traveling, college life, and mental health.• Shared articles on social media to promote article views and ideas.