Alvin Ma

Experience

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  Gonzaga University

  Aug 2008 - May 2010

  Resident Assistant

  Hosted activities and programs to serve residents' interests and needs.Mediated conflicts, intervened in crisis situations, made referrals to university professionals.Facilitated and assisted 350 students moving in and out of residential dorms per university's annual cycle.

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  Oregon Zoo

  Jun 2009 - Dec 2010

  Zoo Camp Specialist

  Hosted walking tours of the Oregon Zoo to elementary-age children.Developed weekly educational activities and crafts in-line with Oregon Zoo Camp curriculum.Supervised 3 staffers and many teen volunteers.Managed classroom supplies.

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  APANO Communities United Fund (CUF)

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Legislative Coordinator

  Participated in coalition meetings with strategic stakeholders around tuition equity and other community-driven legislation. Used Wild Apricot database to manage communication and scheduling for key APANO members.Assisted organization’s Coordinator as administrator & meeting substitute.Organized two community legislative action days, scheduling legislative visits (elected officials meeting constituents) and providing civics training to new participants.

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  Bus Project

  Jun 2011 - Nov 2012

  Managed communications with eight unique political candidate campaigns.Helped create three volunteer teams to automate aspects of volunteer program.Schedule and facilitated volunteer team meetings.Created equity survey to understand and promote organizational diversity.Created and edited social media and other promotional communications.Participated in fundraising calls. Organized five (5) volunteer canvassing events, each providing travel, food and training to 60 individuals.Recruited 2,700 individuals from high schools and colleges to serve as the organization's volunteer base.Registered to vote over 800 people in underserved communities. Developed a community organizing plan to survey low income communities and African American communities in conjunction with OPAL Environmental Justice OR and Urban League of Portland.Contributed to summer outreach goals through daily door canvassing, phone canvassing as needed.

  • Organizing and Political Associate

    May 2012 - Nov 2012

  • Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator

    Sept 2011 - May 2012

  • Politicorps Summer Fellow

    Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
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  Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington

  Feb 2013 - Jun 2017

  Highest conversion rate among Membership Placement Specialists.Developed phone scripts and edited emails to improve conversion rates.Helped train three (3) new staff members to learn and utilize best practices for Girl Scout Membership Community (Salesforce CRM). Trained volunteer recruiters to promote Girl Scouting locally.Hosted in-person information nights to support data-driven recruitment efforts in suburban and rural communities.

  • Membership Placement Specialist (inside sales)

    Apr 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Membership and Community Development Specialist

    Feb 2013 - Mar 2015
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  Midway Llc

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2018

  HR and Project Administrative Assistant

  Assists with job requisitions, job postings and scheduling related to HR for Midway and its affiliated organizationsAssists in employee onboarding processSupports Executive Administrator with contract management, license management, warehouse inventorySupports HR Director with HRIS (Paycom) administration and development

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  Schwabe

  Aug 2018 - May 2024

  Recruiting Specialist

  Providing support to the firm's recruiting efforts, including lateral hires and the firm's Summer Associate program.