Brooks Dame

Experience

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  Keystone Camp, Inc

  May 2012 - Aug 2015

  Division Leader/Camp Counselor

  Led weekly meetings with counselors within the division; helped them evaluate the mental and physical status of their girls and when needed devised and implemented strategies to help them adjust and succeed at camp.Camp Counselor for eight girls ages 6-8; also handled the physical and emotional well being of around 60 additional girls of the same age. Helped aid campers in critical analysis of their behavior to solve problems and manage undesired actions. Organized 2-3 offsite expeditions each week encompassing trip logistics and managing uncontrollable factors in each excursion (hiking, canoeing, and caving). Show less

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  Delta Gamma Fraternity, Zeta Upsilon Chapter

  Oct 2013 - Aug 2014

  Vice President of Communications

  Created and implemented PR campaigns and managed public image on campus.Monitored social presence across social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Delta Gamma’s website, and Furman University’s student organizational website).Produced and distributed weekly newsletter through MailChimp; content included: meeting minutes, announcements, and social events.Relied and coordinated the efforts of several directors: Public Relations, Alumni Relations and Social Media; conducted weekly meeting with reports, analysis of productivity and lead small seminars on creating new PR materials (flyers around campus, Facebook ads, and hanging banners on campus). Show less

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  Furman University Panhellenic Counsel

  Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

  Vice President of Philanthropy

  Work with other universities to attract and retain group speakers on campus.In charge of meeting with 7 philanthropy chairs for each sorority and communicating events, expectations and policies. Work with school administration to coordinate sorority events to ensure they will not interfere with other activities on campus, assist in public relations, and event logistics.Handle crisis management and culture appropriation; work with school administration to move past issues that arise. Show less

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  Sulzbacher Center

  Oct 2016 - Aug 2019

  Development Assistant

  Coordinate fundraisers and In-kind drives within the community. Develop key partnerships tosecure material goods, funding, and management of excess product.Process and report all fiscal and in-kind donations.Manage department invoices, marketing materials, andCoordinate annual fundraising event, Fiesta, provided assistance for four other fundraising eventstotalling $400,000 in revenue.Provide administrative support for the CEO, CDO, Board of Directors, Grant Writers, and Major Gifts Officer. Show less

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  Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida

  Jan 2018 - Oct 2018

  Fund Development Professionals Intensive Program
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  City of Jacksonville

  Aug 2019 - now

  Serve the citizens of Jacksonville through executive support of Jacksonville City Councilmember Jimmy Peluso, District 7. Assist the Council Member in developing legislation, strategizing public policy, and execute their priorities.Interpret laws, rules, regulations, and policies for the purpose of answering inquiries, resolving complaints, or resolving work-related problems.Create and manage the Council communications including all social media, press releases, presentations, and speeches. Plan and execute town halls, committee meetings, and press conferences. Serve as a liaison between the Council Member and leadership of the various City of Jacksonville departments, and as the liaison between Council District constituents and City departments. Show less Serve the citizens of Jacksonville through executive support of Jacksonville City Councilmember Randy DeFoor, District 14.Assist the Council Member in developing legislation, strategizing public policy, and executing their priorities.Interpret laws, rules, regulations, and policies for the purpose of answering inquiries, resolving complaints, or resolving work-related problems.Create and manage the Council communications including all social media, press releases, presentations, and speeches. Plan and execute town halls, committee meetings, and press conferences. Serve as a liaison between the Council Member and leadership of the various City of Jacksonville departments, and as the liaison between Council District constituents and City departments. Show less

  • Executive Council Assistant & Chief of Staff, District 7

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Executive Council Assistant, District 14

    Aug 2019 - Jun 2023