Jesse Muzzy

Experience

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  Center for Academic Advising, Retention, and Transitions

  Feb 2015 - May 2016

  -Assist office employees and managers in administrative tasks, event planning and preparation, and seasonal office projects-Organize and manage hiring process for upwards of 40 positions hired annually -Co-teach the Freshman Transition course with a faculty member as a Peer Adviser -Supervise fellow Peer Advisers in large and small staff meetings-Create syllabus, lesson plans, presentations-Conduct student conferences-Attend weekly staff meetings-Lead and assist in programming

  • Office Assistant

    Feb 2015 - May 2016

  • Senior Peer Advisor

    Feb 2015 - May 2015
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  Center for the Advancement of Well-Being

  Feb 2016 - May 2017

  Program Assistant and Yoga Teacher

  -Support Program Director with planning, implementation, and facilitation of programming and events for the Center for the Advancement of Well-being-Supervise Mindful Living Learning Community consisting of 45 undergraduate students meeting three times weekly for class, group discussion, and activities grounded in mindfulness-Coordinate and facilitate weekly group well-being practices, lectures, and presentations for faculty, staff and students on behalf of the Center for the Advancement of Well-being-Teach a weekly yoga class to students at George Mason University Show less

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  Virginia Cooperative Extension

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Agriculture and Natural Resources Intern

  -Assistant to Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent at the Virginia Cooperative Extension in Arlington-Support network of Master Gardeners and Naturalists in outward communications, presentations, classes, and garden management-Create and manage database of native plants of Virginia to be used as a public tool for research and education

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  Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  Community Programs & Visitor Services

  -Led campaign to increase participation in farm sales, volunteering, and program attendance-Supported fundraising events and volunteer coordination for events and weekly programs-Maintained multi-departmental communication systems-Taught weekly after school sessions for diverse students aged 5-12 on topics including organic agriculture, food justice, and wilderness exploration

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  NatureBridge

  Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  Development Events Associate

  -Secured $800,000+ annually for regional and national campaigns-Primary event coordinator for annual 350+ person Gala and 400+ person community events-Managed outreach, staffing, programming, vendor relations, and logistics for events-Developed and monitored event budgets exceeding $450,000+ -Collaborated with Regional Directors, Development team, and Board Members to drive new corporate partnerships and solicit major gifts-Maintained donor databases using Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, and Greater Giving-Streamlined payment and donation management processes for events and board contributions Show less

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  Free Body Fertility

  Dec 2021 - now

  Business Owner- Free body Fertility

  -Fertility Awareness and Sexual Health Education for teens and adults-Holistic fertility and preconception support for individuals and couples-Full Spectrum Doula support for labor, birth, postpartum, and pregnancy loss-Co-Founder of Pioneer Valley Doula Collaborative

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  Western Mass Training Consortium

  Feb 2022 - now

  Assistant Director

  Responsible for organizational fundraising strategy and program operations for the People's Medicine Project, a project of WMTC. The People’s Medicine Project is a small grassroots health justice organization. We offer programs and resources that increase access to complementary healthcare and plant medicine.Responsibilities Include:-Develop and oversee the execution of major fundraising campaigns and overall fundraising strategy-Cultivate and steward relationships with prospective & recurring donors, & business sponsorships-Oversee selection and submission of grants & manage reporting requirements for each grant cycle-Maintain all donor records, stewardship, communication, and appeals-Oversee high-level logistical and administrative aspects of programming including staffing, training, onboarding, customer service, purchasing, and evaluation-Maintain primary systems tasks including managing multiple email accounts, donor database, cloud storage organization, email listserv, invoicing, etc.-Create media and marketing content for campaigns & events-Facilitate monthly staff meetings, staff and volunteer trainings, and meetings with community partners Show less