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Nickolas Lentz

Nickolas Lentz

Financial and Social Media Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Associate at Capitol Fundraising Associates

  • Education

    • Michigan State University

      2013 - 2017
      Mass Communication/Media Studies

    • Michigan State University

      2015 - 2017
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Communication, General 3.8

      Working towards a general Communications degree with a focus on Public Relation and Mass Media Communication.

  • Experience

    • Lentz USA Service Centers

      May 2009 - May 2017
      Financial and Social Media Manager

      I direct questions customers present through our online presence to the proper channels and am put in charge of seasonal specials and work with the public to put the language of auto repair into laymen's terms. Working closely with supervisors, I speak with our vendors on a weekly basis about price matching and bill payments.

    • Relli's Italian Restaurant

      Apr 2011 - Feb 2015
      Bartender

      Worked my way up from being a dishwasher to earning a serving position when I turned 18 and within six months, I was working behind the bar as the head bartender. I was the only server, in the restaurant's 20 year history, to be made bartender before the age of 21 which allowed me managerial discretion of the restaurant when the owner was not in-house.

    • Michigan State University

      Jan 2016 - May 2016
      Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

      • Created learning materials and presented work on a weekly basis• Worked as part of the writing team for communication exams• Met weekly with faculty to discuss educational improvements

    • Information Technology Empowerment Center

      Aug 2016 - Apr 2017
      Instructor

      While coordinating math tutoring courses for iTEC at our partner schools, I also contributed to the social media presence and worked on communication strategies to expand the reach of iTEC.

    • Michigan State University

      Aug 2016 - May 2017
      Communication Research Assistant

      • Researched academic papers for use as classroom resources• Was a member of the decision-making process with MSU faculty• Met with Dr. Miller weekly to discuss my program proposals

    • Truscott Rossman

      Apr 2017 - Sept 2017
      Communications Intern

      I assisted Account Executives and Truscott Rossman clients in strategic planning, market research, and media exposure. My responsibilities included acting as a media outlook for clients and facilitating coalition building and relationship growth with target audiences. I also had minor roles in event planning.

    • Information Technology Empowerment Center

      Aug 2017 - Apr 2018
      Event Coordinator and Public Relations Specialist

    • Kelly Rossman-McKinney for State Senate

      Mar 2018 - Nov 2018
      Finance Director

    • Greater Lansing Food Bank

      Jan 2019 - Oct 2021

      • Corporate Partnerships & Events Specialist

        Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

      • Development Officer

        Aug 2019 - Feb 2021

      • Marketing And Development Assistant

        Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

    • Capitol Fundraising Associates

      Oct 2021 - Apr 2024
      Associate

      Helping CFA clients with a variety of fundraising initiatives.

    • Capitol Fundraising Associates

      Mar 2024 - now
      Senior Associate

      Fundraising for non-profits means working in so many corners of the community, and I am proud of the good we c accomplish working together.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • First Aid and CPR Certification

      American Red Cross

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volenteer

      Issued by Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project on Feb 2015
      Nyaka AIDS Orphans ProjectAssociated with Nickolas Lentz