Bobby Lussier

Experience

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  Princeton University Writing Center

  Sept 2016 - May 2019

  Writing Center Fellow

  - Guided Princeton students through 1:1 revision processes for academic and professional writing.

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  Stiftung Solarenergie Philippines

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Summer Intern

  - Collected project data from solar panel installations at remote off-grid elementary schools and contributed to revision of data analysis strategies.- Designed a communication plan to attract new donors and establish consistent content schedule.- Organized and edited photo and video documentation of ongoing projects and published video series of project progress online.

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  WPRB Princeton 103.3 FM

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Station Manager

  - Facilitated goal-setting and project leadership for nonprofit, independent, freeform radio station with audience in major metro area (Philadelphia).- Led weekly student board meetings focused on sharing progress and collaborating on key decision points.- Managed volunteer staff of about 100 students and local community members.- Planned and managed annual on-air station fundraiser, raising over $70,000, and established infrastructure for recurring donations.

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  NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Summer Intern

  - Wrote success stories and communications materials on coastal resilience and public access projects from State Coastal Management Offices to be used by congressional lobbyists.- Evaluated and redesigned centralized resource hub for National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) in collaboration with 29 research sites and staffs around the country.

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  HIGH MEADOWS FUND INC

  Jul 2019 - Dec 2021

  Environmental Philanthropy Associate

  - Provided administrative support for $1.4 million annual portfolio supporting sustainable land use, farm viability, clean energy, and environmental justice in Vermont.- Composed blog posts, strategy memos, and meeting minutes synthesizing grantees’ impact and learning.- Scheduled board meetings, assembled board packets and slide decks, processed expenses, and arranged travel and lodging accommodations.

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  The Vermont Community Foundation

  Jan 2022 - Sept 2022

  Grants & Community Impact Fellow

  - Administered, reviewed, and assessed grant proposals and reports for programs supporting community vitality, pandemic recovery, and environmental justice in Vermont.- Created onboarding materials and process for new “Program Officer for Climate & the Environment” position.- Coordinated Forest Health & Integrity grantmaking initiative, organizing grantee convenings to foster and capture shared learning among recipients.

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  CCTV Center for Media & Democracy

  Nov 2022 - now

  Development Director

  - Lead fundraising for ~$1.5 million annual budget supporting local civic programming, media education, archival preservation, and language justice.- Secured $250,000 in annual grants from national, state, and local foundations and agencies, fulfilling compliance and reporting requirements using Neon CRM.- Executed 40th anniversary campaign, doubling annual major giving and leading event planning for anniversary celebration with 120+ attendees.- Providing technical support for hybrid meetings, project managing local election night coverage, and leading cross-team collaboration in development planning. Show less