Kathryn McConaughy
Development Associate at VFF USA- Claim this Profile
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Russian Full professional proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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VFF USA
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Associate
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May 2021 - Present
Managed the Foundation's social media presence, crafted content for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and scheduled posts for publication using HootsuiteWrote and edited articles for the Foundation's website and promoted them on social mediaCoordinated campaign branding with the Foundation's implementing partner in IndiaConducted outreach and cultivated relationships with both new and returning donors via email and LinkedInIdentified and approached grant-making organizations with missions similar to our own to build partnerships and secure major contributions
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Blue Star Strategies, LLC
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United States
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2021 - Mar 2021
• Mapped stakeholders in government and non-governmental organizations to identify targets for outreach• Researched and composed memos about organizations, events, and issues of interest to clients• Transcribed and summarized events and hearings on business and foreign policy issues• Monitored the press in both English and Russian and compiled press scans of relevant articles• Conducted outreach to government officials via email• Scheduled meetings using Microsoft Outlook, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Office Suite HD Meeting
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Democratic Party of New Mexico
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Part Time Outreach Fellow
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Oct 2020 - Nov 2020
Conducted surveys and took inventory of voter concerns over the phoneProvided information and fielded questions about absentee voting, polling locations, and election logistics for voters all over New Mexico Conducted surveys and took inventory of voter concerns over the phoneProvided information and fielded questions about absentee voting, polling locations, and election logistics for voters all over New Mexico
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Willamette University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Russian language tutor
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Aug 2017 - May 2020
Coached students one on one in the Russian languageAssessed language abilities and identified areas and strategies for improvementRecommended resources and devised activities to help students practice their language skills Coached students one on one in the Russian languageAssessed language abilities and identified areas and strategies for improvementRecommended resources and devised activities to help students practice their language skills
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VFF USA
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Media Intern
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
Designed social media posts, infographics, and reports for donors.Edited articles and videos to be uploaded to VFF USA's websiteCreated and maintained a schedule of social media posts for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Designed social media posts, infographics, and reports for donors.Edited articles and videos to be uploaded to VFF USA's websiteCreated and maintained a schedule of social media posts for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Democratic Party of New Mexico
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Field Intern
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
Contacted voters and recruited volunteers both in person and over the phone. Answered voter questions and communicated information about candidates and the election.Entered voter data into data bases. Contacted voters and recruited volunteers both in person and over the phone. Answered voter questions and communicated information about candidates and the election.Entered voter data into data bases.
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Education
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Willamette University
Bachelor's degree, International Studies and Russian -
Yaroslavl State Pedagogical University named after K.D. Ushinsky
Russian Language and Literature -
Davis School of Russian
Russian Language and Literature