Zach Buckler

Experience

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  Charlie's Foods

  Feb 2006 - Aug 2009

  Evening Manager

  •Managed closing duties: figured inventories, managed money, locked up the store, and was responsible for opening and closing finances •Coordinated working schedules with employees; made sure positions were filled and people were notified of schedules•Managed inventories by keeping track of products and making sure they were in stock

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  Success Center

  Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Tutor

  •Tutored fellow students in course work and general concerns with classes•Worked well with others having problems and worked to help them resolve their struggles

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  Minority Leader's Office for the MO House of Representatives

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Intern

  •Recorded detailed voting records of every House bill that was voted upon•Wrote weekly news releases for the House Minority Leader and managed constituent contacts while helping with office proceedings through file organization, managing phone calls, and keeping up on paperwork•Met the needs of the Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Legislative Coordinator, and Minority Leader and provided assistance on many legislative and legal tasks

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  McClanahan for Missouri

  Mar 2012 - Nov 2012

  Campaign Manager

  •Provided professional assistance for the candidate through advice, time management, campaign finance, and consultation•Planned and scheduled events and fundraisers, while managing campaign staff and volunteers•Coordinated marketing efforts through various advertising mediums, including social media, and dealt personally with several sales associates to purchase and maintain media buy schedules •Wrote campaign messaging for advertising, email messaging to supporters, and news responses on behalf of the candidate Show less

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  Missouri House of Representatives

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2016

  Legislative Assistant

  •Assisted with the legislative duties of a state representative •Managed constituent concerns and worked to resolve their problems•Provided assistance concerning policy and the Missouri legislative process•Managed the office expense account and financing•Interacted with lobbyists, governmental liaisons, and various interest groups on behalf of the state representative•Maintained the day-to-day operations of the office

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  University of Missouri-Columbia

  Oct 2016 - Jun 2022

  Policy Analyst - Institute of Public Policy - Truman School of Government & Public Affairs

  •Evaluated programs – oversaw the implementation of grants and contracts by providing oversight, data collection, and reporting services to assess impact of programs•Research and data analysis – both primary and secondary data collection for use in formulating reports and briefs•Composition, distribution, and analysis of surveys •Coordinated strategic planning sessions – including formulation of strategic plans •Training outreach through workshops and group meetings to disseminate relevant information to audiences •Grant and contract composition and outreach for potential funding opportunities •Maintained and supported client relations for continued contracts and opportunities •Oversaw work of Graduate Research Assistants Show less

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  Southeast Missouri Food Bank

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2024

  Grants and Foundation Manager

  Managed grant portfolio of projects for the food bankGrant tracking and reporting to funders, including state and national agenciesCollaborated with Development Team on funding opportunities and donor relations Managed accounting and financial tracking of grant progress and spending, including the reporting of state tax credit programs Served as Principal Investigator for USDA Produce Prescription Program, responsible for federal grant and financial reporting; supervised Health Programs Coordinator on the project; worked alongside external project partners – Mercy Hospital Southeast and John J. Pershing VA Medical Center Show less

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  City Of Sikeston

  Sept 2024 - now

  Grants Administrator