1. ALISON CANAVAN
8095 E. Colorado Ave, Apt. 4 • Denver, CO 80231 • (518) 796-1195 • alison_canavan@alumni.brown.edu
EDUCATION
Brown University, Providence, RI Master of Public Affairs May 2015
Specialization: Non-Profit Leadership & Social Innovation
Coursework: Public Budgeting and Management, Economics and Public Policy, Advanced Organizational and Management Strategies
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY Bachelor of Arts, High Distinction in Art History, Music Minor May 2012
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, New York, NY Project Manager July 2016-Present
• Manage a portfolio of concession vendors throughout NYC parks including special events by conducting site visits, evaluating requests
for proposals and bids, leading interviews and negotiations, and processing license agreements.
The CareTaker, Lake George, NY Assistant Property Manager May 2015 - July 2016
• Provided property maintenance including landscaping, housekeeping, snow removal, boat care, and coordinated trade vendors.
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps, Denver, CO Assistant Team Leader Fall 2012 - Summer 2013
• Canvassed New York City boroughs during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy by assessing property damage and restoration progress;
mucked and gutted houses affected by the storm.
• Coordinated recovery efforts after flash flooding and remediated forests after wildfires in Colorado by clearing debris, planting trees, and
stabilizing slopes and soil.
• Supervised and instructed volunteers and teammates in construction at Habitat for Humanity sites in Central Oklahoma by demonstrating
and providing support in painting, caulking, landscaping, and tool and equipment safety.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Municipality of Quito, Quito, Ecuador Graduate Student Consultant Fall 2014 - Spring 2015
• Advised the municipality-owned Airport Services Company on strategic uses for developing a 500+ acre free trade zone parcel
adjacent to the new Quito Airport. This economic development zone aims to provide room for the growth and expansion of new and
existing industries, as well as job opportunities for the municipality and country as a whole.
• Evaluated Quito's competitiveness within and outside of Latin America utilizing 12 qualitative and quantitative indicators; proposed
actionable policy recommendations to bolster the city’s competitiveness; conducted research through site visits, interviews, literature
reviews, and data analysis.
Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK Curatorial Intern Fall 2010
• Handled, scanned, and edited 19th and 20th century survey maps in Photoshop, to create and expand digital archive.
• Supported lecture series at the British Museum by preparing brochures detailing speakers and topics.
DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
American Red Cross of Greater New York, New York, NY Development Intern Summer 2014
• Conducted qualitative and quantitative industry and donor philanthropy research to better focus the gift officers’ fundraising efforts.
• Wrote research, company, and executive briefs and biographies and consolidated donor and financial data using Salesforce.
Adirondack Mountain Club, Lake George, NY Membership & Development Intern Summer 2012
• Maintained membership and donation database using Raiser's Edge.
• Facilitated fundraising and stewardship events by preparing agendas, cataloguing auction items, tracking participants, registering attendees,
and processing payments.
SKILLS & ACTIVITIES
• Software: Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS, Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, STATA, SPSS, Adobe Photoshop
• Activities: AASI Certified Snowboard Instructor, Half-Marathon Runner
AWARDS
Congressional Award, Bronze Medal
President's Volunteer Service Award, Bronze Level
Presidential Champions Award, Bronze Award
Kodak Young Leaders Award