Jessie McLean
High Wycombe,GB
Summary
Passionate environmental professional with a Master's in Environmental Science and extensive experience in volunteering for environmental movements. Skilled in personal data protection, technical support, and community engagement. Committed to creating positive change and contributing to sustainability. Strong analytical and communication skills. Seeking opportunities to apply expertise and drive impactful projects in environmental conservation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Action Network Technical Support
Friends of the earth
London
2023.04 - Current
- Developed and implemented a data protection strategy, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and safeguarding sensitive personal data for a local charity, increased stakeholder trust and a 25% improvement in data security
- Migrated data successfully during system upgrades.
- Successfully implemented a new systems approach to handling and analysing data, which led to a 30% % reduction in data entry errors
- Implemented engaging email and newsletter campaigns, resulting in 15% growth in audience engagement
Personal Data Manager
Friends of the earth
London
2022.09 - Current
- Volunteer (unpaid)
- Collated membership information and enter data with due diligence
- Introduced, updated and organise a system manager for monitoring supporters' membership for a local charity
- Collaborate on creating an bi-monthly newsletter
- Manage the central inbox as the main point of contact
- Ongoing learning and development
- Ran tests to identify issues and make necessary modifications.
- Increased stakeholder support by 125%
Barista
The HATCH, HIGH WYCOMBE
2022.06 - 2022.09
- Produced high-volume coffee orders quickly and accurately, meeting customer demand.
- Warmly greeted and served customers, promptly processing payments to minimise wait times.
- Streamlined stock management processes as a barista, reducing waste and insuring optimal inventory levels, leading to an 20% increase in stock discrepancies and improved cost-efficiency
Front of House
Cafe Gelato
Hull, East Yorkshire
2022.02 - 2022.08
- Confidently served customers on tills and co-originated orders with the kitchen
- Prepared food and drinks for customers in-house and for delivery with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines
- Governed dining area with natural leadership talents, balancing guest and business needs.
Waiter
Cafe Roberto
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
2022.02 - 2022.06
- Enthusiastically served guests in a 60+ table restaurant
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills, warmly greeted guests upon arrival to create a welcoming atmosphere
- Processed cash and card payments promptly, minimising customer waiting times and enabling swift table turnarounds.
- Worked quickly and efficiently within a small team
Team Supervisor/ Activities Instructor
Let Loose
Hull, East Yorkshire
2018.03 - 2020.09
- Promoted to team Supervisor due to my excellent resource management of staff, equipment and time
- A duty to oversee the daily operations of the park running on and off ground activities to a schedule and carrying out health and safety checks in alignment with industry regulations
- Working with diverse groups of participants improving confidence, competency, and conflict resolution
- Teamwork towards a common goal of making the session enjoyable for everyone
- Maximised engagement and morale by developing and maintaining effective staff relationships.
Park Ranger
ST NICKS NATURE RESERVE
YORK
2019.08 - 2020.03
- · Led practical conservation sessions for community groups, working outdoors in all weather conditions
- · Led a team of volunteers in conducting comprehensive biodiversity survey, collecting and analyzing field data to identify key conservation priorities and inform habitat management decisions
- · Coordinated weekly clean up events, resulting in the removal of tons of waste from natural areas raising awareness for environmental stewardship
Receptionist
ROCKCITY, HULL
2018.08 - 2019.04
- Committed to upselling membership passes and retail products
- Managed bookings, scheduled events and ensured members waivers were valid and up to date for insurance purposes
- Trained in barista skills to adapt to the needs of the business
- Demonstrated good communication skills by building a rapport with members
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Change, Management, and Monitoring
University of Hull
Hull 2020.09 - 2022.01
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology
University of Salford
Salford 2014.09 - 2017.07
Extended Diploma - Animal Management with Wildlife Conservation
Bishop Burton
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire 2012.09 - 2014.05
Skills
- Data Protection Manager (DPM)
- End-user training
- Composing engaging email and newsletter campaigns
- Creative problem-solving
- MS Office
- Extensive hospitality background
- Field data collection
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Commercial Awareness
- Work Independently
- Microsoft Applications
- Excellent analytical skills
Work availability
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.
Charles Darwin
Timeline
Action Network Technical Support
Friends of the earth
2023.04 - Current
Personal Data Manager
Friends of the earth
2022.09 - Current
Barista
The HATCH, HIGH WYCOMBE
2022.06 - 2022.09
Front of House
Cafe Gelato
2022.02 - 2022.08
Waiter
Cafe Roberto
2022.02 - 2022.06
Master of Science - Environmental Change, Management, and Monitoring
University of Hull
2020.09 - 2022.01
Park Ranger
ST NICKS NATURE RESERVE
2019.08 - 2020.03
Receptionist
ROCKCITY, HULL
2018.08 - 2019.04
Team Supervisor/ Activities Instructor
Let Loose
2018.03 - 2020.09
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology
University of Salford
2014.09 - 2017.07
Extended Diploma - Animal Management with Wildlife Conservation
Bishop Burton
2012.09 - 2014.05
Hobbies & Interests
I'm passionate about environmental issues and enjoy attending outdoor volunteering events within my local community. My hobbies are mostly expressing my creativity; from arts & crafts to singing in a choir.