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Name:<\/b>\u00a0Meah Austin<\/p>\n
Class Year:<\/b>2022<\/p>\n
Title: <\/b>Development Associate<\/p>\n
Organization Name: <\/b>The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law<\/p>\n
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1. In one sentence, what does your job entail? <\/b><\/p>\n
As a Development Associate at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, I coordinate Direct Mail campaigns, maintain the Center’s database for reporting and strategic planning, conduct prospect donor research, and develop robust outreach initiatives.<\/p>\n
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2. What planned and unplanned events connected you to your industry and your first employer after Holy Cross? How did you learn\/decide it was a good fit for you? <\/b><\/p>\n
My first job out of college was as a Business Development Growth Manager at an influencer-marketing agency that worked on a variety of programs in the public and private sectors. The CEO is a fellow Holy Cross alum, and we connected through a Holy Cross BSU alum I met at the BSU 50th Anniversary (which took place my FIRST year). This job opportunity was quite unexpected because I never considered myself someone who was well versed in marketing and business operations. But one thing I realized is that I was equipped with the work ethic, time management, and thoughtfulness to thrive in any environment. My current role is an industry pivot – being that I work in nonprofit development. Although I am only 1 month in, I am so confident and pleased with my decision to try something new, thanks to the ability to discern I learned at Holy Cross!<\/p>\n
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3. What were you involved in when you were on campus?<\/b><\/p>\n
I was involved in the Varsity Women’s Track & Field team, Black Student Union, Women of Color Athletes, Peer Mentor Program, Student Government Association, and Audio-Visual work study.<\/p>\n
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4. What was your major and how did it affect your career decisions? <\/b><\/p>\n
I was a Psychology and Africana Studies double-major. More than anything, I feel like both of these majors taught me how to write complex\u00a0concepts in a compelling, engaging, and cohesive way. I know Holy Cross requires a ton of writing, but it truly is an invaluable skill in the workforce (and AI is NOT enough). So much communication and execution happens in writing – being able to be a good writer makes you extremely marketable.<\/p>\n
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5. What are one or two skills that you developed at Holy Cross that you use in your work?<\/b><\/p>\n
Holy Cross developed my critical thinking and interpersonal skills.<\/p>\n
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6. What advice do you have for students on campus today? <\/b><\/p>\n
Utilize the campus resources and\u00a0alumni\u00a0connection. These resources are what you pay for! Every connection is a good connection – even if it doesn’t\u00a0lead to an internship or job offer. Another piece of advice I have for students today is: be patient and don’t compare! What is for you will be for you, and social media doesn’t\u00a0always tell the full story. It’s a marathon, not a sprint \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Name:\u00a0Meah Austin Class Year:2022 Title: Development Associate Organization Name: The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law 1. In one sentence, what does your job entail? As a Development Associate at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, I coordinate Direct Mail campaigns, maintain the Center’s database for reporting … <\/p>\n