Jennifer Blum
Digital Operations Specialist at Rice University- Claim this Profile
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Sara Chervin
I had the privilege of supervising Jennifer while she took on an incredibly challenging role. She came into a position not fully aware of all the challenges it would entail, such as managing a database about to be sunset which was never maintained well or set up correctly by previous people with her responsibilities. She also managed a second database that was so entirely antiquated it was like having an antique. At the same time she always had a least 6 people making requests of her that required urgency. Jennifer was an exceptionally hard worker. She was able to master both databases in a very short amount of time and even figure out how to run reports that could be best compared to adding apple and oranges in the manner in which the database was not configured to report in that way. She worked in an incredibly stressful environment and was able to maintain her poise and smile regularly while working in a very efficient manner. At all times she was juggling at least a dozen tasks and she always managed to meet deadlines complete assignments yielding high quality results. It was a pleasure to manage such a wonderful worker and I am truly sorry that Jennifer moved on to pursue better opportunities more aligned to her personal and professional passions because she is top notch.
Sara Chervin
I had the privilege of supervising Jennifer while she took on an incredibly challenging role. She came into a position not fully aware of all the challenges it would entail, such as managing a database about to be sunset which was never maintained well or set up correctly by previous people with her responsibilities. She also managed a second database that was so entirely antiquated it was like having an antique. At the same time she always had a least 6 people making requests of her that required urgency. Jennifer was an exceptionally hard worker. She was able to master both databases in a very short amount of time and even figure out how to run reports that could be best compared to adding apple and oranges in the manner in which the database was not configured to report in that way. She worked in an incredibly stressful environment and was able to maintain her poise and smile regularly while working in a very efficient manner. At all times she was juggling at least a dozen tasks and she always managed to meet deadlines complete assignments yielding high quality results. It was a pleasure to manage such a wonderful worker and I am truly sorry that Jennifer moved on to pursue better opportunities more aligned to her personal and professional passions because she is top notch.
Sara Chervin
I had the privilege of supervising Jennifer while she took on an incredibly challenging role. She came into a position not fully aware of all the challenges it would entail, such as managing a database about to be sunset which was never maintained well or set up correctly by previous people with her responsibilities. She also managed a second database that was so entirely antiquated it was like having an antique. At the same time she always had a least 6 people making requests of her that required urgency. Jennifer was an exceptionally hard worker. She was able to master both databases in a very short amount of time and even figure out how to run reports that could be best compared to adding apple and oranges in the manner in which the database was not configured to report in that way. She worked in an incredibly stressful environment and was able to maintain her poise and smile regularly while working in a very efficient manner. At all times she was juggling at least a dozen tasks and she always managed to meet deadlines complete assignments yielding high quality results. It was a pleasure to manage such a wonderful worker and I am truly sorry that Jennifer moved on to pursue better opportunities more aligned to her personal and professional passions because she is top notch.
Sara Chervin
I had the privilege of supervising Jennifer while she took on an incredibly challenging role. She came into a position not fully aware of all the challenges it would entail, such as managing a database about to be sunset which was never maintained well or set up correctly by previous people with her responsibilities. She also managed a second database that was so entirely antiquated it was like having an antique. At the same time she always had a least 6 people making requests of her that required urgency. Jennifer was an exceptionally hard worker. She was able to master both databases in a very short amount of time and even figure out how to run reports that could be best compared to adding apple and oranges in the manner in which the database was not configured to report in that way. She worked in an incredibly stressful environment and was able to maintain her poise and smile regularly while working in a very efficient manner. At all times she was juggling at least a dozen tasks and she always managed to meet deadlines complete assignments yielding high quality results. It was a pleasure to manage such a wonderful worker and I am truly sorry that Jennifer moved on to pursue better opportunities more aligned to her personal and professional passions because she is top notch.
Experience
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Rice University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Digital Operations Specialist
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Apr 2022 - Present
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Executive Assistant
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Jul 2018 - Apr 2022
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Theatre Under The Stars
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Coordinator
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2017 - 2018
Planned, organized, and executed patron events and in‐kind auction donations, including fundraising events.- Effectively managed event budget and expenditures to control costs and preserve available resources.- Raised over $45K in donor contributions by building long standing relationships with community patrons. Planned, organized, and executed patron events and in‐kind auction donations, including fundraising events.- Effectively managed event budget and expenditures to control costs and preserve available resources.- Raised over $45K in donor contributions by building long standing relationships with community patrons.
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Rosie's House: A Music Academy for Children
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development and Finance Manager
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2013 - 2017
Development and Finance Manager (2016 - 2017)Development and Finance Associate (2013 - 2016)Managed business operations, including bookkeeping, Human Resources support, and donor relationships. Led event coordination efforts to enhance community outreach initiatives, including grant writing.- Led Salesforce implementation to replace outdated database, resulting in more effective management of donor information.- Key in cultivating partnerships with donors to increase monetary donations that supported the music academy and associated programs.- Effectively tracked expenditures using QuickBooks and integrated online version to standardize accounting practices, resulting in higher accountability for available resources.
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Development Assistant / Database Administrator
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2013 - 2013
Managed technical logistics for donor program. Led mail merge solicitations and event activities to improve communication initiatives.- Updated and improved donor database to eliminate inconsistencies and ensure process improvement initiatives were implemented. Managed technical logistics for donor program. Led mail merge solicitations and event activities to improve communication initiatives.- Updated and improved donor database to eliminate inconsistencies and ensure process improvement initiatives were implemented.
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Phoenix Conservatory of Music
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United States
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Office and Development Associate
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2012 - 2013
Supported donor management and community awareness initiatives. Managed key relationships with prospective students and community members.- Key in managing donor funding appeals for new funding opportunities that would provide additional program support and donor contributions. Supported donor management and community awareness initiatives. Managed key relationships with prospective students and community members.- Key in managing donor funding appeals for new funding opportunities that would provide additional program support and donor contributions.
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Education
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Arizona State University
Bachelors of Music (BM) and minor in Non-Profit Management, Orchestral Performance, Bassoon
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