Alexandra Scrivner

• Dissertation research on community experiences on place-based economic and environmental change in New York State, including a comparative analysis on urban/rural sentiment toward tech-sector development and policy brief on rural climate adaptation in New York State (accepted with revisions, Center for Policy Research)
• Contributed to qualitative and quantitative research teams across Sociology, Political Science/Public Administration, Anthropology, Communications, Law, and Women and Gender Studies that included research on environmental and community impacts on large-scale infrastructure projects in Syracuse, NY and federal responses to sea-level rise regarding NASA and naval base infrastructure.

• Taught and supported undergraduates as instructor of record (Food and Society), teaching assistant (Environmental Sociology; Social Problems), and lab instructor for Introduction to Quantitative Methods.

• Presented research at nine academic conferences and symposia, and produced posters and summaries for non-specialist audiences.

• Conducted outreach to prior donor base and re-established individual fundraising with approximately 75 unique donors.
• Initiated and constructed a streamlining and training process for future Philanthropy Associate hires.

• Co-designed a research project on access to potable water and conducted interviews and research with local and international stakeholders.

• Wrote and edited online articles, quarterly bulletins, and popular education materials for public audiences.

• Supported monitoring and evaluation of activities and outputs against the organization’s strategic plan, and handled administrative tasks.

• Organized and co-facilitated the organization's 2019-2021 strategic planning retreat.

• Drafted and finalized country reports for donors including the European Union and the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.

• Designed internal monitoring and reporting formats used to track program activity for AJAR and sister organization, Assosiasaun Chega ba Ita.

• Translated reports, interviews, and documents between Tetum and English so all staff could take part in decision-making processes; additionally assisted with authoring and translating regional updates, website material, and multimedia content.

• Trained student interns in strategic planning, reporting, and note-taking.

• Co-managed a three-year UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women and Girls grant, monitoring implementation and adapting activities to on-the-ground conditions.