Johns Hopkins Museum Studies Graduate looking for a job!

[LindseyH]

Headline: Johns Hopkins Museum Studies Graduate looking for a job!
Name: Lindsey Hagan
Email Address: LindseyHagan@comcast.net
Current Location: Arlington, Virginia

Preferred Job Category: Education

Personal Statement:
I am seeking a fulfilling career in a museum setting. I enjoy working with the public and am interested in creating educational programming for all audience types.

Education:
Johns Hopkins University
MA- Museum Studies 2008-2010

Georgia State University
MA - Communications-Film/Video and Digital Imaging 2005-2007

University of Colorado
BA - United States History
BA - Film Studies
1999-2003

Professional Experience:
National Museum of American History-Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC
Special Assistant to the Associate Director of Public Programs July 2010 –October 2010
Assists in early stages of planning for national education center and monitors progress
Participates in architectural design and concept development for education center
Helps to create a national outreach plan and fundraising strategy for the education center
Creates a staff development initiative focusing on museum leadership training
Maintains office calendar, schedule and agenda for meetings
Creates weekly, board and regent reports
Drafts requisitions and orders
Works with TRUMBA and EDGE databases

National Museum of American History-Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC
Intern Office of Public Programs
August 2009 – June 2010

Intern Office of Public Affairs

Assisted with annual planning of public programming schedule
Drafted reports
Developed and assisted in producing panel discussions, concept development for an online game, and architectural design for renovating the museum
Wrote media reports, press releases, articles for Smithsonian Magazine and staffed press events


EMS-Episcopal Senior Ministries Washington, DC
Intern for Director of Development
April 2009 – June 2009

Assisted the director in creating and implementing mail solicitation, including letter writing
special events
database management
organizing live and silent auction events




Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC
Ran silent auction for major fundraising event
June 2009

Race2Recovery Veterans Organization
Washington, DC
Event photographer for USA Today Blog
Spring 2008

Liane Levetan Campaign for Congress
Atlanta, GA
Fundraising and Campaign Assistant
Spring 2005-Winter 2005

The Oblander Group
Atlanta, GA
Internship in Political Fundraising and special events
Spring 2004-Spring 2005

Vail Resorts Adult Ski School
Vail, Colorado
Ski Instructor
2003-2004

Ski TV
Vail, Colorado
Managed media-video catalogue
2003-2004
Vail Film Festival
Vail, Colorado
Assistant to coordinator
2004

Helped with organization of festival
Coordinated the schedules for special guests
Fundraising
Special Events

David Levitt Architectural Documentary Filmmaker
Boulder, Colorado
Post-Production Assistant
2004

Meadows Country Club
Boulder, Colorado
Tennis Instructor
2002 – 2003


Breckenridge Ski School Children 3-5
Breckenridge, Colorado
Ski Instructor
1999-2003

Applicable Skills:


Other:
Volunteer Coordinator : Coordinated 400volunteers for annual Junior League event
Officer: DC Committee of University of Colorado Alumni Association