1. Peter A. Burnes Jr.
10715 Bentley Lane • Kensington, MD • peterburnesjr@gmail.com • (240) 994-5491
Schedule A Applicant: 5 CFR 213.3102(u)
OBJECTIVE
Highly capable, adaptable and dedicated nonprofit professional eager to utilize his strong public speaking, writing,
and analytical skills in order to further an organization’s development and outreach capabilities.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Graduation: May 2013 Cum Laude
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s City
GPA- 3.679
ACHIEVEMENTS & WORK EXPERIENCE
· Membership & Chapter Relations Manager: Association of People Supporting EmploymentFirst (APSE)
February 2015-Present
-Assist in coordination of annual national conference (1,000 in attendance in 2015)
-Address member requests/issues (Membership outreach)
-Devise innovative strategies to recruit new members
-Perform database/website maintenance when needed
-Coordinate/lead Public Policy Liaison meetings via Webex
-Conduct periodic organizational efficiency surveys
-Design membership oriented email campaigns via ConstantContact
· Volunteer Member of D.C. Metro BLN Fundraising Committee (January 2015-Present)
· Donor recruiter/event promotion consultant for Operation VetsHaven prior to & during their first annual benefit
car show(February-April 2014)
· Interned at Children’s National Medical Center Foundation (Information Systems & Services & Annual Giving
Departments) (June-August 2012.)
-Authored Basic Navigation Instruction Manuals for Googledocs, Raiser’s Edge & Convio (IT)
-Corrected information discrepancies within Raiser’s Edge & Convio donor databases (IT)
-Conducted past & prospective donorresearch (Annual Giving)
· Orchestrated & promoted diversity themed events at St. Mary’s College (with Black Student Union)
· Starred and assisted in production of “Life in 1080p” documentary (2013) (Link Below)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcwjkKrOLfY
· Hosted the “Soul Sanctuary” Show on St. Mary’s College’s “Hawk Radio” station (2010)
· Lectured on disability and diversity at Marymount University (2006-2010)
· Featured Speaker at Walt Whitman High School Graduation 2009 (See Link)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWI4YvD0sbw
· Honorable Mention from Governor Martin O’Malley May, 2013 (See Links)
http://www.governor.maryland.gov/blog/?p=8701
· Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society member (2012-Present)
· St. Mary’s Junior and Senior Scholar Awards (2012-2013)
· St. Mary’s College of Maryland Dean’s List (2009-2013)
· Presidential Scholars Award (Walt Whitman High 2009)
TECHNOLOGY RELATED SKILLS
· Strong understanding of Windows OS, Microsoft Office program suite, Mac IOS, and Adobe programs
· Proficient grasp of Timberlake, Raiser’s Edge and Convio database platforms
· Strong Understanding of ConstantContact email marketing platform
· Strong grasp of SurveyMonkey polling platform
· Highly proficient with Webex meeting platform
· Extremely comfortable navigating social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, etc.)
COMMUNICATION RELATED SKILLS
· Extremely comfortable speaking in public (Have spoken to crowds of as many as 5,000 people).
· Authored a wide variety of in-depth policy related papers (literature reviews, research designs,etc.)
http://independent.academia.edu/PeterBurnes
INTERESTS
· Following and researching political developments (domestic & international)
· Classic automobiles, motorcycles and boats (Market/Value Analysis)
· Writing and performing socially conscious poems and songs