Jennifer Baldwin, MPA

Experience

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  Cumbancha Records

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Intern

  -Managed purchase orders and processed order requests-Maintained contact database using FileMaker Pro-Updated social media sites with artist info, tour dates, and announcements-Tracked relevant press attention and documented press blurbs

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  City Market

  Jun 2012 - Nov 2012

  Cashier

  -Interacted with and maintained relationships with members of the community-Oversaw cash transactions and maintained an even register balance using a POS computer system

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  Battery Street Jeans

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

  Keyholder

  -Assisted customers with purchases and operated cash register-Administered consignment appointments, logged product intake, and added products to sales floor

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  University of Vermont

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  -Attended class and assisted professor with day-to-day teaching functions-Held weekly office hours to tutor students and answer questions-Graded quizzes, exams, and assignments, and entered grades into Blackboard to track student progress

  • Student

    Aug 2010 - Aug 2014

  • Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
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  UVM Center for Rural Studies

  Feb 2014 - Aug 2015

  Project Assistant

  -Assisted in creating and editing a workforce-needs business survey for client -Compiled a comprehensive database of social services in NH, VT, and ME for client-Researched, annotated, and synthesized articles on root causes of poverty for senior researcher’s literature review-Designed a Prezi presentation summarizing project research for client meeting-Improved team productivity by taking on tasks with competing deadlines for fellow coworkers

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  Self-Employed

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Private English Teacher/Au Pair

  -Worked one-on-one with children with diverse learning needs and cultural backgrounds ages 2-5 in building their English language, interpersonal, and general communication skills-Developed an engaging and interactive English curriculum suited to each student’s needs-Collaborated with parents on student progress and implement strategies to address behavioral issues

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  Pathways Vermont

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2018

  -Manage SSI/SSDI benefits with confidentiality for a growing set of over 30 Housing First clients with barriers to financial stability including histories of homelessness, mental and physical health struggles, and addiction-Problem solve with Pathways Service and Housing Coordinators to anticipate and respond to client’s financial needs-Create sustainable budgets with clients that cover basic needs first, and use discretion with remaining funds, all while adhering to strict SSA and internal policies-Maintain detailed financial records in Quickbooks, Google Drive, and in paper form, and submit regular accounting reports to SSA-Work closely with the business office to reconcile rep payee bank account and Sage card transactions using Quickbooks-Read and edit Foothold client service records to accurately bill for FFS and CRT Pathways services Show less

  • Housing First Program Coordinator

    Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Business Office Associate

    Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Program Assistant

    Aug 2015 - Jul 2016
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  University of Vermont

  Jun 2018 - May 2021

  Administrative Coordinator

  -Conducted faculty support services including promotion actions, sabbatical requests, and workload plans-Managed grants by preparing budget reports and meeting with faculty to ensure best practices and compliance-Initiated and processed travel and expense transactions including requisitions, purchase orders, purcard reallocations, and additional pay forms-Developed and maintained department communications, including website development, alumni database, and student update publications Show less

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  Population Media Center

  May 2020 - Aug 2020

  International Programs Intern

  -Supported Current Country Renewal efforts to provide background research to support active concept notes and proposal efforts on Demographic and Health Survey Data, target audiences, and media trends-Compiled relevant information from past PMC projects to apply to current proposal efforts-Proofread and copy edited concept notes, proposals, and program deliverable reports

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  Mathematica

  Nov 2021 - now

  Project Manager - Children, Youth, and Families Division

  -Apply project management best practices to manage project schedule, cost, scope, and quality-Work closely with project directors to manage large projects by tracking project operations, including schedules, finances, progress of work and identifying risks and proposed options for action by senior staff or clients-Communicate effectively and serve as a liaison among technical project staff, researchers, internal business departments, programmers, external consultants, subcontractors, and client representatives to successfullyexecute project work by drafting correspondence for clients and subcontractors with respect to project management, technical, and contractual issues-Analyze project expenditures, conduct cost analyses, and forecast project costs Show less