Jesse Strod

Experience

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  Sidekick Sports Academy

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Assistant Soccer Coach

  • Helped to plan and coach soccer clinic for 20-30 aspiring high school soccer players

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  Washington University in St. Louis

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Student Mail Associate

  • Logged packages and mail received at campus mail room; retrieved packages for students• Optimized package locating by streamlining workflow

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  Massachusetts State Senate

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Legislative Intern

  Office of Massachusetts State Senator Michael J. Barrett, 3rd Middlesex District• Worked directly under Legislative Staff to help unanimously pass S1924, “An Act To Combat Climate Change,” in the State Senate in June 2018• Responsible for constituent relations – triaged and directed office phone, wrote individualized, context-based responses to constituents on a variety of issues

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  Washington University in St. Louis

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Wrote the Faculty Advisor Handbook for new Sustainability Exchange Faculty Advisors under the direction of the Co-Directors• Worked alongside the Sustainability Exchange Co-Directors to update and organize the course curriculum for the upcoming Fall 2021 semester • Co-facilitated A Red Circle's Good Food Summit, which brought together food-system stakeholders from across the St. Louis region to work toward a more equitable and sustainable food system in St. Louis • Advised current student teams on how to best approach and complete their projects• Assisted class instructors with logistics including managing course organization on Canvas and helping structure lesson-plans• Researched avenues for expansion of the Sustainability Exchange • Worked on a student-team for Focal Pointe Outdoor Solutions to identify the impacts of de-icing products on soil and the University community • Developed beta version of an app using GIS mapping through live-updating and official recording of salted areas to increase efficiency of client’s de-icing process

  • Environmental Studies Program Associate

    Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Sustainability Exchange Teaching Assistant

    May 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Sustainability Exchange Project Team Member

    Jan 2020 - May 2020
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  A Red Circle

  May 2020 - Nov 2020

  Food Systems Intern

  • Developed an eco-map of foodservice organizations in Missouri to facilitate more effective collaboration• Planned and helped implement the creation of two community gardens in North St. Louis• Assisted A Red Circle with a variety of projects including St. Louis Mutual Aid and the creation of the North County Agricultural Education Center

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  The Coro Fellows Program at UMSL

  Aug 2021 - May 2022

  Fellow In Public Affairs

  The Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs is a nonpartisan, nationwide experiential learning fellowship dedicated to building cross-sectoral knowledge and collaborative leadership skills.Completed placements at the following: • HOME WORKS! The Teacher Home-Visit Program• City of Crestwood, Missouri• Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA)• Deaconess Foundation• AHC Consulting• A Red Circle

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  A Red Circle

  Jun 2022 - Feb 2024

  Development Associate - AmeriCorps VISTA

  • Member of core planning team for $9M+ community economic development project anchored by a community-owned grocery store. • Assisted in planning and execution of a Rental Assistance Clinic which helped 70+ North County families apply for rental, mortgage, and utility assistance through MO’s State Assistance for Housing Relief (SAFHR) program.• Created and executed internal processes for donor and grants management while A Red Circle’s budget scaled from $550,000 to more than $3 million. • Ensured compliance for 25+ grant portfolio which included local, state, and federal government grants, as well as private foundation and corporate grants. Worked extensively with external funding organization staff and internal program staff to produce accurate, complete, and timely reporting and procurement.• Researched and authored grant application submitted to the Office of Representative Cori Bush which secured a $1.49 million federal appropriation for A Red Circle, more than doubling organizational budget. Show less

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  City of Lowell

  Feb 2024 - now

  Neighborhood Planner