Natasha Herbert

Natasha herbert

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location of Natasha HerbertRichmond, Virginia, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    UX Content Strategist

  • Education

    • Universidad pablo de olavide

      2010 - 2010
      History

      Study abroad semester

    • James madison university

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor of the arts history

      Activities and Societies: JMU Student Ambassadors, STAND, Phi Alpha Theta (History Honors Society) Senior Honours Project: “Artwork during the Reign of Henry VIII and its Reflection on the Political Influences of the English Reformation,” under the supervision of Dr. John ButtArchaeology Capstone Project: Completed full research, including cataloging and excavation, on horseshoes and nails discovered at an American Civil War camp under the direction of Dr. Clarence Geier

    • University of st andrews

      2011 - 2012
      Master of letters medieval history

      Activities and Societies: Fine Food and Dining Society, History Society, St Andrews Chorus Medieval History Dissertation Title: “Sumptuary Law and the Economics, Politics and Society of Fourteenth and Fifteenth-Century England” under the direction of Dr. Justine Firnhaber-Baker

    • University of virginia

      2016 - 2017
      Graduate certification public administration

      This course "provides the essential knowledge and skills needed to meet the administrative and management challenges of today's public sector and nonprofit organizations."

  • Experience

    • James madison university east campus library

      Aug 2008 - May 2011
      Student assistant

      Assisted students with research through online and print databasesAssisted with computer and printing problems Helped with library organization and efficiency

    • James madison's montpelier

      May 2010 - Jun 2010
      Field school student

      Assisted Montpelier Archaeologists with phrase III archaeology of early 19th Century stable complexFull completion of assigned archaeological unit, including photographyDescribed all aspects of unit identification through journal entriesCompleted stratigraphic paperwork and artifact paperwork Experienced lab work through cleaning of glass, metal and ceramic artefacts from the site

    • Highway markers and historic registers

      Jun 2010 - Jul 2010
      Intern

      Researched Civil War sites within Richmond as locations for historical signposts called Highway MarkersWrote two Highway Markers, which were later approved for government fundingOrganized, typed and submitted Historic House and District Register approvalsLearned the day to day operations of a heritage-based organisation

    • Twin hickory homeowners association

      May 2011 - Sept 2011
      Administrative assistant

      Created and updated databases with home-owners informationAssisted the event planner with planning, purchasing, and running neighbourhood events, including multiple wine tastings and pool parties for over 1,000 familiesRe-organized main office filing system to create an easier systemPrinted, signed and mailed maintenance forms for the home-ownersAnswered incoming questions and directed home-owners to the relevant manager or event planner as neededLearned to deal effectively with upset or angry customers by listening to their problems and responding to their issues with both short-term and long-term solutions Show less

    • Scottish fisheries museum

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
      Curatorial volunteer

      Handled various artefacts as we worked on accessioning them into the collectionMarked all objects with their reference number and photographed each object for the digital databaseDetermined the best location for each type of artefact and prepared each object using basic conservation techniques for storageCatalogued a large portion of the photography collection

    • Grayson hill

      Apr 2013 - Jun 2015
      Community resource administrator

      • Serve as the on-site manager and communication point for residents and committees• Relate decisions of the community manager and the Board of Directors to residents• Manage the community calendar and community vendor contracts• Work with all residents to ensure conflicts are quickly dealt with• Compile and maintain residential data in Microsoft Excel and Access

    • The american civil war museum

      Jun 2015 - Mar 2018
      Annual fund and special events coordinator

      • Coordinate the Annual Fund donation appeal by writing and editing appeal language, both digitally and in print• Track appeal returns and analyze results to find the most effective appeal methods and replicate those methods in later mailings• Collaborate with the Foundation team to create strategies to increase membership numbers, Annual Fund donors, and major gifts contributors• Met fiscal year end goals - $1million in individual gifts to the museum• Serve as the primary liaison between the young professional board, The Tredegar Society, and the Museum and work with the group to solicit corporate donations for educational and fundraising events• Manage all aspects of special events related to stewardship and donors, including the Museum’s groundbreaking ceremony and reception• Currently implementing a strategic plan to increase planned gifts, including producing and editing copy and designing a gift planning brochure and meeting with potential donors• Developing a monthly giving program focusing on digital giving channels• Report on and monitor minor grants to the museum Show less

    • The american civil war museum foundation

      Mar 2018 - May 2018
      Senior manager, annual fund and special events
    • Eab

      Apr 2018 - Jul 2022
      • Senior Content Strategist and Writer

        Feb 2022 - Jul 2022
      • Content Strategist and Writer

        Sept 2020 - Jul 2022
      • Copywriter

        Apr 2018 - Sept 2020
    • Capital one

      Jul 2022 - now
      Ux content strategist
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer - Virginia House Museum

      Issued by VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY on Oct 2013
      VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETYAssociated with Natasha Herbert