William Hargrove

Experience

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  Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama

  Jan 2014 - Feb 2014

  Survey Administrator

  -Conducted interviews via telephone with citizens of Alabama concerning issues of public education

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  The Bitter Student LLC

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

  Political Editor

  -Work with editorial staff to develop content for a new online forum specifically for college students-Recruit college students as writers to contribute content from diverse political perspectives

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  US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Intern

  -Researched international perspectives on US environmental initiatives

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  Hillary For America

  Dec 2015 - Jan 2016

  Operations-Travel Intern

  -Tracked all travel data including expenditures for campaign staff using Concur, Excel, and Google Documents/Sheets

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  Human Rights Campaign

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Project One America Intern

  -Constructed legislative strategy for 2016 Alabama legislative session as well as-Conducted research on bills being considered by the legislature that are considered by the Human Rights Campaign to be anti-LGBT equality-Contacted constituents to mobilize against specific bills

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  The Change Project

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Development Intern
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  YouthServe, Inc.

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Counselor

  -Engaged with high school students in discussions revolving around poverty, homelessness, privilege, and other pressing social issues in Birmingham, Alabama-Led high schools students in the development of a presentation on community efforts to fix the public education system in Birmingham

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  Ralph Northam for Governor of Virginia

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  Intern
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  Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

  Jun 2017 - May 2019

  Senior Leadership Consultant

  • Trained and onboarded around 100 officers concerning their positional responsibilities as well as guided these officers through the National Fraternity’s organizational development track with a focus on membership recruitment and retention• Advised both philanthropy chairmen on the creation and continued development of events to raise funds from their wider communities for local nonprofits as well as social service chairmen on the creation of a program to engage members in direct service• Developed the culture creation initiative and philosophy utilized by the National Fraternity while integrating innovative concepts in the industry• Facilitated goal setting with twelve Executive Boards and coached officers to the completion of these goals throughout the semester Show less

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  The University of Alabama in Huntsville

  May 2019 - May 2022

  Coordinator for Civic Engagement and Leadership

  • Developed and implemented strategic fundraising and marketing efforts for student-led Dance Marathon team resulting in $25,000+ raised for Children’s Hospital of Alabama• Initiated and completed Campus Vote’s Voter Friendly Campus designation process to become the first university in the state of Alabama to achieve the designation; coordinated the registration of over 600 students in two years while mobilizing partners across campus• Built and maintained relationships with key community partners to advance the student experience• Developed new curriculum for student leadership initiatives, including Emerging Leaders and Leadership Fellows• Coordinated service-learning experiences and civic engagement workshops throughout the academicyear, including The BIG Event and alternative break experiences• Built an innovative student-led civic engagement programming board (SOAR) that increased studentleadership development and engagement of the student body in civic engagement programming• Managed a budget of over $50,000 annually• Coordinated a university-wide day of service with 200 participants and over 20 community partners and on-campus partners• Coordinated the implementation of Anthology’s Engage platform with student organizations Show less

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  Kennesaw State University

  May 2022 - now

  • Oversees departmental strategic planning, including benchmarking, goal setting, data tracking, and assessment• Develops and maintains key developmental relationships with community agencies, civic organizations, and corporate partners to support departmental functions that support institutional community engagement• Conducts departmental benchmarking against peer institutions and builds evidence-based programs and initiatives with strong foundations (i.e. KSU Day of Service, Alternative Breaks, Service Fellowship, Service Saturdays)• Executes departmental fundraising strategy to solicit sponsorships and donations for departmental events and programs by working with the Alumni Association and University Advancement Show less • Served as the institutional QEP service-learning expert to ensure course integrity and manages faculty administrative needs; developed relationships with potential service-learning partners for connection to faculty members• Supervises full-time staff members, student assistants, and AmeriCorps VISTA member; manages team professional development• Manages the adoption of the GivePulse volunteer engagement platform across the institution and collaborates to integrate system with other platforms used on campus• Supported the institution’s Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement process• Engaged with faculty and staff across the institution to increase community-engaged scholarship and practice• Served on Division of Student Affairs Steering Committees for divisional initiatives, such as FLIGHT,Weeks of Welcome, and Homecoming Show less

  • Director of Student Volunteerism and Service

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Assistant Director of Student Volunteerism and Service

    May 2022 - Oct 2024
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  Seeds of Peace

  Jul 2023 - Jul 2023

  Dialogue Facilitator