Lyndsee Nielson

Experience

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  Freelance

  May 2008 - Jun 2020

  Photography + Design

  Created quality content through photography and graphic design. Always striving to utilize my creativity to meet the needs and desires of the client. Life is full of interesting and visually stunning people, places, and things—my work is to document and showcase them in an equally spectacular way.

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  PUBLIC SCHOOL LLC

  May 2012 - May 2013

  Intern

  ‘PUBLIC SCHOOL LLC was a collaborative studio specializing in art direction, design, and photography.’

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  The University of Texas at Austin

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2016

  Ran the Friends of Alec annual giving call center through the management of 50 – 60 student employees. Ensured timely processing and acknowledgment of gifts to the annual giving program, which acted as a fundraising channel for seven engineering departments, as well as student scholarships and programs. Maintained in-person and electronic communication with donors, alumni, and students. Planned and executed bi-annual hiring and training sessions for UT student applicants, organized participation in multiple University outreach events throughout the school year, and coordinated events for the annual giving program reaching audiences ranging from 60 to 2,000 people. Show less Supported the Dean and the Assistant Dean for Development through composing weekly gift reports and acknowledgments, preparing travel arrangements and processing reimbursements, and maintaining UT and College of Education databases. Increased efficiency of the student scholarship stewardship initiative by implementing the College’s first comprehensive benefaction packet for 175+ Endowment Impact Reports. Coordinated and planned Advisory Council meetings and events, and facilitated endowment, naming, and venue and catering contracts. Show less

  • Assistant Director

    Jul 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Development Associate

    Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

  • Development Assistant

    Sept 2012 - Aug 2013
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  Harry Ransom Center

  Apr 2017 - Apr 2021

  Assisted the Development and Membership departments by entering and acknowledging gifts, and maintaining databases (Salesforce CRM and UT’s donor database, VIP) to ensure the integrity of information. In the absence of the Marketing Manager, acted as the interim liaison between Center staff, the UT Design Center, and external vendors, to facilitate the creation, printing, and distribution of institutional and exhibition related materials. Coordinated events and oversaw student employees, as well as organized and catalogued all paper and electronic files for the three departments (Development, Marketing, and Membership). Show less

  • Head of Membership

    Jul 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Membership Manager

    Oct 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Development Associate

    Apr 2017 - Oct 2017
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  Shorthand

  May 2021 - Dec 2023

  Editorial Success is one part design strategy, one part customer success. In a world where digital information and engagement is at an all time high, I worked with customers in higher education, media, non-profits, and beyond to tell strikingly compelling stories that move hearts and minds.Shorthand is a platform used to build dynamic web content such as articles, reports, portfolios, proposals, and more without the use of code or any web design skills necessary.Customers include University of Houston, The University of Texas at Austin, Rutgers, University of Alabama, Emory, Adweek, UNICEF, and more! Show less

  • Senior Editorial Success Manager

    Jul 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Editorial Success Manager

    May 2021 - Jul 2023
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  LyndseeLoves

  Aug 2022 - now

  Founder | Ghostwriter + Content Creator
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  The Corporate Psychic

  Feb 2024 - now

  Content Assistant