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Madison Swackhamer

@madisonswackhamer

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Communications and advocacy professional focused on nonprofit capacity building and accessible engagement.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a mission-driven role in communications or advocacy where I can support nonprofit growth, accessibility initiatives, and community engagement while developing program leadership and fundraising impact.

I am a communications and advocacy professional with a Master of Arts in Public Advocacy and Activism and hands-on experience across nonprofit, retail, and public-service environments. I combine content creation, policy communication, and stakeholder engagement to support fundraising, awareness, and organizational growth.

My background includes roles in communications, program and promotions, AmeriCorps member work, and student disability services where I developed skills in editing, research, data collection, and accessible service delivery. I have created social media campaigns, internal newsletters, training materials, and marketing collateral that strengthened brand presence and outreach.

I work effectively both independently and in teams in remote, hybrid, and in-person settings. I bring a strong commitment to serving persons with disabilities, capacity building, and producing clear, impactful communications that drive results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Programme & Promotions Officer

Family Carers Ireland

May 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 7 months)

Built fundraising and awareness campaigns across social, email, and events, created marketing content, and supported communications and policy work including scheduling content and meeting coordination.

Campaign Management Social Media Content Creation Canva Email Marketing Event Coordination Stakeholder Engagement

Communications Intern

Sexual Health West

Jan 2020 - Mar 2020 (2 months)

Collaborated on social media updates, assisted with platform consolidation and rebranding, created digital designs and marketing copy, and supported outreach events.

Social Media Content Creation Graphic Design event support Copywriting

Material Author and Designer

CareOregon

Jul 2018 - Jul 2019 (1 year)

Developed group-based educational training materials, created forms, guides, and presentations, and managed project delivery for training initiatives.

Instructional Design Training Development Content Writing Presentation Design Project Coordination Editing

Frontline Reception

Nike

Oct 2017 - Jun 2018 (8 months)

Delivered customer service and reception duties, maintained professionalism in a busy setting, managed supplies, and authored internal communications.

Customer Service Reception Communication Office Administration Inventory Management Writing

Sales Associate

Nordstrom

Sep 2016 - Sep 2017 (1 year)

Provided high-quality customer service in a fast-paced retail environment, managed purchases and inventory, and maintained brand standards while supporting sales targets and customer relations.

Customer Service Retail Sales POS Inventory Management Client Relations Communication Multitasking

Student Worker, Disability Access Services

Oregon State University

Mar 2013 - Jul 2016 (3 years 4 months)

Managed delivery, pickup, and scheduling of exams, served as student and professor liaison, maintained confidentiality, and supported accessibility services and documentation.

Accessibility Services Scheduling Confidentiality Coordination Communication Record keeping Student Support

Communications Intern

Multnomah County

Jun 2013 - Aug 2014 (1 year 2 months)

Produced newsletters and email updates, documented research and historical references in databases, led a photo-archiving selection project and presented recommendations to county executives.

Newsletters Research Data Collection Project Management Documentation Presentation