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JENNIFER L. GRINDER
1125 Wellington Drive, Reedsburg, WI 53959
Phone: (906) 360-0789 E-mail: jennifer.grinder@gmail.com


EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Event Planning and Management Marketing, PR and Promotions Implementation
Recruitment Execution Political Campaign Supervision

PC Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Degree: BS, Northern Michigan University – Marquette, MI (December 2008)
Majors: Political Science, Public Relations


WORK HISTORY

Victory Center Director – Michigan Republican Party, Marquette, MI Sept. 2008 – Nov. 2008
• Planned, organized and managed candidate, volunteer and PAC events.
• Collected donations and other petty cash averaging $1,500 a day.
• Recruited and trained approximately 12 volunteers a week.
Marketing Coordinator/PR Specialist – Bear Mountain Lodge, Negaunee, MI Aug. 2007 – Sept. 2008
• Prepared promotional plans, sales literature and sales contracts.
• Edited reports, press releases and editorials.
• Created, implemented a broadcast e-mail system to reach thousands of clients.
Administrative Support Worker – Sauk County Dept. of Personnel, Baraboo, WI May 2004 – Aug. 2007
• Provided project/administrative support to a variety of departments.
• Successfully coordinated meetings and organized new filing system.
Field Director – Friends and Neighbors of Dale Schultz, Reedsburg, WI May 2006 – Aug. 2006
• Managed teams of volunteers to work multiple venues at the same time.
• Recruited and trained volunteers.
• Assisted in the development, creation and editing of campaign materials.
• Organized and conducted direct mail efforts and literature drops.
Cash Office – Wilderness Hotel and Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI May 2005 – Aug. 2005
• Managed financial bookwork.
• Reconciled charge sales and cash receipts with total sales to verify accuracy of transactions.
• Balanced a $25,000 - $100,000 safe, daily.


COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Counselor/Multi-Media Coordinator – Badger Girl’s State, Oshkosh, WI Summer 2004 – Present
• Organize and instruct a group of delegates to perform duties without direct supervision.
• Successfully incorporate new media to keep delegates’ parents up-to-date.
Secretary/Active Member – NMU College Republicans, Marquette, MI 2004 – 2008
• Implemented new recruitments activities.
• Increased membership by 25% in first year.
• Planned a Public Relations campaign for a campus event.
Volunteer – Conservative Political Action Conference, Washington, D.C. 2005
• Registered and checked in all Diamond participants.
• Assisted with organization and set up of event.