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Maggie Lear

@maggielear

Public service professional combining nonprofit communications and data management to drive community-centered, measurable social impact.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for community-centered work where I can combine nonprofit communications, data-focused problem solving, and program evaluation to expand access to opportunity—and where measurable impact and collaboration are valued.

I am a public service professional with experience in nonprofit communications, data management, community engagement, and international development. With graduate-level quantitative skills and a drive to expand access to opportunity, I’m committed to engaging in community-centered work that creates measurable social impact.

As a Program Coordinator at Global Washington, I led communications campaigns reaching 6k+ international development professionals weekly, while tracking engagement metrics to enhance member engagement and expand organizational reach. I also managed data collection and reporting to improve program effectiveness and deliver comprehensive impact reports, alongside event planning from registration through day-of coordination and volunteer support. I contributed to the successful wind-down of organizational operations through coordinated stakeholder engagement and administrative support, and I reviewed grant applications to inform funding allocations.

I bring strong evidence-based and analytical skills through my graduate study at the University of Washington and hands-on consulting work. In the UW Evan’s School Consulting Lab, I conducted semi-structured interviews, analyzed survey data, and developed an implementation plan for the WA State Department of Children, Youth and Families to inform on employer-supported child care models—then synthesized findings into actionable recommendations presented to child care stakeholders.

Earlier roles reinforced my people-first, data-informed approach. I delivered bilingual (Spanish/English) hotline crisis support and resource navigation to 50+ immigrant community members weekly, connecting underserved populations to housing, healthcare, legal, and social services. I’ve also supported community needs through youth programming and responsive CRM-based member data management, and I’ve strengthened my quantitative foundation through statistics tutoring for student-athletes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Student Consultant

UW Evans School Consulting Lab

Jan 2026 - Jun 2026 (5 months)

Conducted semi-structured interviews and analyzed survey data to develop an implementation plan for employer-supported child care models. Synthesized findings into recommendations and presented a comprehensive report to child care stakeholders.

Structured Interviews Implementation Planning Report Development Recommendations

Communications and Marketing Intern

Global Washington

Jan 2026 - Jun 2026 (5 months)

Managed digital and visual communications materials across email, social media, and website platforms while supporting the organization’s communications strategy. Assisted with event planning and related coordination.

Email Marketing Social Media visual communication Communications Strategy Event Planning

Program Coordinator

Global Washington

May 2025 - Jun 2026 (1 year 1 month)

Led communications campaigns for international development professionals and used engagement metrics to expand organizational reach. Managed data collection and reporting, event planning, and grant application review to support program effectiveness and impact reporting.

And Engagement Metrics Data Collection Reporting Event Planning Volunteer Support Grants Review Stakeholder Engagement

Youth Programs Facilitator & Ops Spec

Seattle Bouldering Project

Jun 2022 - Feb 2026 (3 years 8 months)

Designed and facilitated inclusive, accessible recreational programs and activities for youth. Managed member data in a large CRM system and provided responsive customer service.

CRM Data Management Customer Service

Statistics Tutor

Bickerstaff Academic Center

Mar 2024 - May 2024 (2 months)

Tutored student-athletes in statistics and research courses. Tracked progress using metrics to support learning outcomes.

Statistics Tutoring Research Support Metrics

Hotline Worker

Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network

May 2020 - May 2021 (1 year)

Provided bilingual (Spanish/English) crisis support and resource navigation to immigrant community members across Washington State. Managed high-volume calls and connected clients to housing, healthcare, legal, and social services using culturally responsive communication.

Crisis Support Resource Navigation Bilingual Communication Call management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Washington

Master of Public Administration (MPA), Public Administration

2024 - 2026

Grade: GPA: 3.84

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Economics for Public Policy, Financial Management, Program Evaluation, Data Science for Public Policy, Benefit Cost Analysis.

Pursuing a Master of Public Administration focused on economics for public policy, financial management, program evaluation, and data science for public policy. Graduate-level training includes benefit-cost analysis and related quantitative coursework.

California State University, Long Beach

Bachelor of Sociology, Sociology

2021 - 2024

Grade: GPA: 3.95

Activities and societies: Minor in Statistics. Relevant coursework: Advanced Statistics, Sociological Theory, International Studies.

Completed a Bachelor of Sociology with a minor in Statistics, including coursework in advanced statistics and sociological theory. Coursework also covered international studies.