Sarah Whitfield, Ph.D.
Director of Annual Giving at University of Southern Maine Foundation- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Federal Advisor Certificate Program
Partnership for Public ServiceMay, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
AAUW Start Smart Negotiation Workshop Facilitator
American Association of University WomenJul, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Global Career Development Facilitator
Center For Credentialing & EducationMay, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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University of Southern Maine Foundation
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Annual Giving
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Aug 2020 - Present
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Chair, Board of Selectman
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Sep 2020 - Present
Elected to a two-year term on the Board serving the town of Wiscasset. Elected to a two-year term on the Board serving the town of Wiscasset.
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Colby College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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DavisConnects Advisor for Careers in Law, Government, and Policy
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2020
• Designed and implemented new job shadowing program resulting in more than 300 alumni and parent sign ups and more than 120 student sign ups• Teach up to 20 workshops each semester for various groups of students on topics such as networking, cover letter and resume writing, communication skills, and interview preparation• Develop new programming including industry theme weeks, Interview Boot Camp, and Mocktail Parties• Foster new partnerships across campus with the Goldfarb Center, Student Government Association, Student Alumni Association, Athletics, Pugh Center, and various academic departments• Implement new campus-wide marketing strategies for electronic, print, and in-person advertising • Supervise up to nine student workers working on various aspects of marketing and programming• Conduct up to 30 individual counseling appointments each week with students of all class years to discuss topics including career exploration, job and internship search, interview preparation, and networking skills• Received a $1500 grant from the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement to facilitate a seminar for 27 female students on confidence in the workplace; program grew to over 50 students over three semesters and is now a funded program
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Career Counselor
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Jul 2014 - Aug 2015
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The Brookings Institution
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United States
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Think Tanks
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500 - 600 Employee
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Center Coordinator, Brown Center on Education Policy
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Jan 2013 - Jul 2014
-Manage collection and conduct analysis of data on the 100 largest school districts in the country for the Education Choice and Competition Index (ECCI), which includes more than 4500 data points. Published annually, the ECCI is the most extensive source available for district-level choice information and the most recent version has been viewed more than 5,000 times on the Brookings website in the first week of its release.-Serve as the point-person for internal and external data and research requests-Review expenditures on a monthly basis for more than ten funded projects and awards to ensure accuracy and correct project billing-Responsible for all Center project deadlines and biannual grant reports, including maintaining contact with grant officers-Build grant budgets and collect and synthesize materials for grant proposals-Provide administrative oversight of the Brown Center, including supervising up to three interns each semester-Managed publication of weekly research pieces, the Center Twitter account, and media requests during the summer of 2013 in the absence of a communications manager
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Financial and Administrative Assistant, Brown Center On Education Policy
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Apr 2012 - Dec 2012
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Staff Assistant, Brown Center on Education Policy
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Apr 2011 - Apr 2012
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Equal Justice Works
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program and Member Services Specialist
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Dec 2010 - May 2011
-Redesigned and implemented law school membership program for 197 law schools-Coordinated Equal Justice Works presentations at thirty-six schools and provided training to staff presenting-Authored a forty-plus page how-to manual for future Equal Justice Works conference and career fairs-Maintained career fair registration system for 130 employers and 6000 public interest students for the Equal Justice Works 2010 Conference and Career Fair-Served as lead contact for employers at 2010 conference and assisted with event planning, managing and follow up-Participated in meetings with congressional staffers regarding funding for student debt relief outreach
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Program Coordinator
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Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
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Education
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Colby College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Government -
American University
Master of Public Policy, Social Policy Concentration -
University of Southern Maine
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Public Policy