Sydney Schoeller

Experience

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  Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business

  May 2018 - Jun 2021

  • Presented alongside the Dean and guest speakers in front of 700+ incoming business students• Support over 3,200 Orfalea College of Business students in meeting their academic goals by providing professional, empathetic, and individualized customer service through 1-on-1 appointments• Lead a team of 20+ individuals in providing a positive advising experience for students and completing special projects for the college’s faculty.• Re-designed the college’s student services website to make advising information and resources more accessible• Lead the Change of Major Team, a team responsible for determining student's eligibility for changing their major into the College of Business and providing support for students who are in the process of changing their major. • Use Microsoft Excel to analyze quantitative data in student trends, such as graduation rates and class availability• Underwent an extensive 10-week training on university curriculum and policies Show less

  • Lead Peer Advisor

    Mar 2018 - Jun 2021

  • Research Assistant

    May 2018 - May 2019
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  DoSomething.org

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  DoSomething Summer Ambassador

  As a DoSomething Ambassador, I participated in a fast-paced team environment to implement DoSomething's initiatives and campaigns. Through organized campaigns, DoSomething connects its more than 1 million members with resources for volunteering and activism. • Collaborated with a team of 10 individuals as part of the "Tackle Hunger Campaign," to develop effective marketing and fundraising strategies• Fundraised over $4,000 and over 1,100 food items for food banks during a month-long campaign• Developed a campaign for DoSomething's more than 1 million members targeted at improving mental health• Pitched campaign in front of more than 30 DoSomething staff members and was chosen as a 2nd-place campaign out of more than 60 pitches. My campaign has since been selected and funded by Clean & Clear and being further developed for the participation of DoSomething's members Show less

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  West Valley Community Services

  Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

  Housing Policy Research and Advocacy Intern

  • Conduct housing policy research and track legislation at the local, state, and national level, with particular focus on policies that impact lower-income and unhoused individuals.• Author articles about housing policy and the housing crisis in California.• Use Excel and Tableau to produce and analyze client surveys, which assess unmet community needs and effectiveness of West Valley’s aid and support programs.• Collaborate with Bay Area city planners to advocate for more effective affordable housing units in county Housing Element plans, which propose housing growth plans for 450,000+ housing units for the next 8 years. Show less

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  City First Enterprises

  Feb 2023 - Oct 2024

  Loan Officer

  • Expand equitable access to capital through deal origination and underwriting for regional clients, focusing on clean energy and affordable housing projects. • Contribute to the development of CFE’s strategy for deploying $20+ million in expected GGRF funding by streamlining lending processes, establishing partnerships with solar developers and co-lenders, and monitoring solar industry standards.• Monitor regulatory and legislative developments in renewable energy and housing policy.• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including with the D.C. Dept. of Energy, local green banks, energy coalitions, and local housing and solar developers, to expand access to clean energy, particularly in burdened communities.• Perform financial analysis on proposed projects, often problem-solving with small business owners and affordable housing developers to find creative and inclusive financing solutions. Show less

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  Opportunity Finance Network

  Nov 2024 - now

  Senior Associate, Climate and Environmental Programs

  • Support the development and management of climate initiatives, including workforce development programs, help desk, lender training programs, market building activities, and impact data collection.• Collaborate cross-functionally to support the implementation of Climate program initiatives across OFN and to increase climate presence and programming in other OFN departments.• Monitor and disseminate climate lending-related resources and funding opportunities, including federal and state incentives, for the benefit of community development lenders.• Manage climate communities on CDFI Connect and support other direct communications with OFN members (e.g., webinars, outreach activities, etc.) Show less