Jericho Savage

Experience

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  UCLA Asian American Studies Center

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2013

  Student Assistant

  • Assisted faculty, students and other patrons with use of the Reading Room• Performed paging and reshelving of periodicals, monographs and book collections• Ensured proper care, storage and tracking of collection items

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  UCLA LGBT Campus Resource Center

  Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  Social Media and Marketing Intern

  • Handled digital and in-person patron interactions daily, giving detailed and friendly service ensuring university students, faculty and campus visitors felt welcomed and well-informed• Gathered critical resources for community members on the university-affiliated websites, Facebook page and Twitter account

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  Reading Partners

  Nov 2015 - Nov 2016

  Development Coordinator

  • AmeriCorps VISTA position that supports a $900,000 fundraising goal • Lead grant writer on new grant proposals, resulting in a 100% increase in funds raised in 2015-2016 • Designed regional newsletter, which saw a 75% increase in readership • Initiated, coordinated and participated in donor and stewardship activities for the organization’s first monthly-giving program

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  LA's BEST Afterschool Enrichment Program

  Dec 2016 - Oct 2019

  Grant Writer

  • Drafted, submitted, and managed grant proposals and reports in addition to sponsorship proposals, supporting a $1,000,000 fundraising goal• Enhanced systems for tracking donor information in physical files and in the donor database• Go-to staff member for editing and proofreading the organization’s collateral, acknowledgement letters and emails, keeping strict adherence to grammatical rules and effective communication principles

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  Kern County Library

  Feb 2020 - May 2020

  Library Associate

  • Performed routine professional work involved in furnishing reference and advisory service to readers• Developed, publicized, and presented adult, teen and children's programs, displays and exhibits• Assisted patrons in selecting materials and accessing information, using the library catalog and other electronic resources• Reviewed collections to determine additional materials needed and to evaluate existing materials for repair or discard

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  Oak Park Public Library

  Nov 2021 - now

  • Delivers creative technology workshops such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and sublimination• Provides one-on-one tech help appointments for patrons• Monitors quality of creative technology equipment and space• Assists with home delivery services • Performed circulation duties: checks in and out material, issues and renews library cards, accurately conducts fee collection responsibilities and resolves account issues• Provided readers advisory, reference, and technology assistance using appropriate tools• Participated in community engagement activities; assists Librarians to prepare and present programs

  • Creative Technology Specialist

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Patron Services Library Assistant

    Nov 2021 - Jan 2023
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  Chicago Public Library

  Apr 2022 - Jan 2023

  Library Clerk

  • Provided public service by answering patron inquiries• Assisted in processing of library materials• Supported management of holds, interlibrary loans and maintenance of the newspaper and magazine collections