Victoria Eder

VICTORIA EDER - – v​- – Indianapolis, IN https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriaeder Program Specialist with four years of leadership and administrative experience, specializing in and nonprofit program and volunteer management. Proficient writer with strong communication and organization skills, and a demonstrated ability to lead myself and others to achieve demanding goals. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AMERICAN RED CROSS, Indianapolis, Indiana October 2015-Present Disaster Program Specialist ● Manage a volunteer staff of over 1,000 to provide a range of Red Cross services including emergency assistance for victims of disaster, emergency preparedness education for youth and adults, and community outreach. ● Served as a Logistics Manager in Puerto Rico during the relief operation post-Hurricane Maria, managing all nine of the Red Cross warehouses across the island, facilities agreements, and requisitions. ● Build local capacity to respond to disasters by creating and fostering relationships with government agencies, nonprofits, and faith-based groups in Indianapolis and the surrounding seven counties. ● Use Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook and a variety of Red Cross-specific platforms and databases to develop reports, manage event calendars, and track volunteer and client data. AMERICAN RED CROSS, Bloomington, Indiana September 2014-August 2015 AmeriCorps Member, Response and Preparedness Corps ● Implemented a youth preparedness program that resulted in 1,000 students educated in Southern Indiana. Trained and managed 60 volunteer presenters, scheduled presentations with over 30 community schools, and matched each volunteer with presentations that fit their schedule and met their service requirements. Was promoted to State Training Lead due to local success with the program. ● Recruited, interviewed and trained new disaster relief volunteers, increasing the local volunteer base by 35 percent. Managed prospective and active volunteers using Red Cross-specific databases. ● Administered emergency relief locally and on national deployments by providing clients with Red Cross financial assistance, FEMA application guidance, and referrals to community agencies during home visits and by phone. EDUCATION INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Bloomington, Indiana Bachelor of Arts with High Distinction in French and Religious Studies Bachelor of Arts with High Distinction in Near Eastern Languages & Cultures Minors: I​ nternational Studies and Political Science Study Abroad Experiences: ● Center for International Learning, Muscat, Oman ● Aix-Marseille Université, Aix-en-Provence, France May 2014 May 2014 Summer 2014 Spring 2013 VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Indianapolis, IN - ​KIB Ambassador Metro Caring, Denver, CO - ​Translator (remote English-Arabic translation project) Center for International Learning, Muscat, Oman - ​Program Blogger U.S. Presidential Campaign, Indianapolis, IN - ​Campaign Organizer May 2016-Present May 2016 June-August 2014 June-August 2012