Millie Roper
London,England
Summary
A highly motivated and reliable graduate with a strong work ethic and a commitment to continuous personal and professional development. Proficient in Microsoft Office and confident in both written and verbal communication. A proven team player and collaborator, able to adapt quickly to new environments and solve problems creatively. Demonstrates initiative and a positive approach to achieving organisational goals. Brings a creative edge, with experience delivering bespoke exhibitions and original content, while also thriving under creative direction in editorial settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Membership Sales Recruiter
The British Museum
London
2025.06 - Current
- Improved member experience by promptly addressing queries and concerns.
- Managed database effectively, ensuring up-to-date member information at all times (Blackbaud Raiser's Edge).
- Assisted in recruitment drives and increased membership base.
- Worked closely with management, provided insights into member preferences and trends.
English GCSE Tutor
The Access Project
London
2024.09 - 2025.07
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to improve understanding of complex concepts, helping and motivating 2 GCSE students to achieve differing academic goals.
- Assisted students with exam preparation strategies, focusing on time management and effective study techniques.
- Provided continuous feedback and progress assessments, tracking students' improvements and adapting teaching strategies for optimal results.
- Managed multiple students simultaneously whilst maintaining high-quality instruction.
Cinema Usher
Cornell University Cinema
New York, USA
2023.09 - 2024.05
- Maintained the highest cleanliness and safety standards to guarantee an exceptional cinema experience for customers.
- Sustained meticulous tracking of payments and customer engagement to identify trends supporting cinema operations.
- Deliver unparalleled customer service.
- Resolved any arising conflicts promptly, ensuring a peaceful atmosphere throughout events.
Retail Assistant
Subdued
London
2022.08 - 2023.01
- Operated 3 stores across the city, regularly opening and closing and securely transporting and storing keys to the store.
- Engaging and communicating with other aspects of the company, such as marketing and design, through market and customer research within the store.
- Controlling and recording stock levels of individual stores. Organising deliveries of new and current stock into and between stores (and stock taking).
Cameraman
Play/Space
London
2022.03 - 2022.03
- Liaised with a collective to film raw footage of a project funded by Arts Council England, 'Hackney Young Voices', for a documentary.
- Arranging and using specialist equipment in different environments. Collaborating with the project directors to meet demands.
- Integrating and communicating with different individuals whilst remaining on task, impartial, and collecting footage.
Project Assistant
British Embassy
Washington DC, USA
2021.01 - 2021.12
- Scheduled and aided all aspects of the refurbishment program at the British Embassy in Washington, DC, USA.
- Coordinated and ensured quality control of design specifications for the Washington Embassy. This involved identifying deliverables from the contractor's project plan and ensuring the programme's requirements are met.
- Contracted and liaised with locally engaged and UK-based teams.
Store Assistant
Force 4 Chandlery
Southampton
2019.04 - 2019.07
- Contracted to evaluate which products best address the customers' needs or situations.
- Executed communication with suppliers to ensure that the store remained well stocked; this involved working with the company computer system to guarantee that stock lists were up to date.
- Entrusted with the responsibility of counting cash upon the close of play at two locations. Making sure that the record of takings was accurate.
- Reorganising the cleaning of staff areas and shop floors to provide a welcoming environment to customers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English and Film Studies
Queen Mary University of London
London/England 2021.09 - 2025.06
Study Abroad - English Literature
Cornell University
Ithaca/New York 2023.08 - 2024.05
A Level - English Literature, Media Studies, Psychology
Millfield School
Somerset/England 2019.09 - 2021.06
Bookkeeping Level 1 - Bookkeeping Level 1
Association of Accounting Technicians
London 2025.11 -
GCSE - 10 GCSE grades 4-8, including English, Mathematics, and Science
Millfield School
Somerset/England 2016.09 - 2019.06
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficient
- Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Adobe Lightroom
- Good communicator (both written and verbal)
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Able to adapt to new situations, good problem solver and innovator
- Self-motivated and able to use initiative
- Reliable with a strong work ethic
Affiliations
- Photography (Adobe Lightroom)
- Film Development (alternative processing and black & white 35mm)
- Live Music & Theatre
- Reading & Cinema
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bookkeeping Level 1 - Bookkeeping Level 1
Association of Accounting Technicians
2025.11 -
Membership Sales Recruiter
The British Museum
2025.06 - Current
English GCSE Tutor
The Access Project
2024.09 - 2025.07
Cinema Usher
Cornell University Cinema
2023.09 - 2024.05
Study Abroad - English Literature
Cornell University
2023.08 - 2024.05
Retail Assistant
Subdued
2022.08 - 2023.01
Cameraman
Play/Space
2022.03 - 2022.03
Bachelor of Arts - English and Film Studies
Queen Mary University of London
2021.09 - 2025.06
Project Assistant
British Embassy
2021.01 - 2021.12
A Level - English Literature, Media Studies, Psychology
Millfield School
2019.09 - 2021.06
Store Assistant
Force 4 Chandlery
2019.04 - 2019.07
GCSE - 10 GCSE grades 4-8, including English, Mathematics, and Science
Millfield School
2016.09 - 2019.06