Maya Delany graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. from Mount Holyoke College, completing a self-designed major in American Studies, incorporating Sociology, History, English, and Politics departments at Mount Holyoke College and the American Studies department at Amherst College, paired with a 5-College Film Studies minor that included classes at both Smith College and Mount Holyoke College. She has several years of experience with non-profit administrative work, customer service, and a year of experience working in the film industry.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Amnesty International, Write for Rights Assistant | August 2018 – Present (7 month temporary position)

• Serves as the coordinator for all aspects of Amnesty USA’s Write for Rights campaign, including knowledge of the cases; writing and producing materials, online and off; engaging new and existing supporters to join Write for Rights, including educators; attending several of Amnesty USA’s Regional Conferences to help sign up people for Write for Rights; and helping develop the strategy for the campaign.

• Ensures that AIUSA has effective and efficient processes for collecting and reporting data on the number of letters and other actions taken during Write for Rights.

• Provides support to Write for Rights participants, including activists, educators, Amnesty groups and other staff, by answering questions, providing information and resolving problems

330 Walter & Walter Pictures, Office Manager & Coordinator | July 2017 – July 2018

• Giving tours of the 3-floor co-working space to potential new tenants, drawing up sublease agreements, drafting invoices in QuickBooks, assisting with tenants’ moving in and out

• Performing receptionist duties: greeting and directing visitors and guests, coordinating deliveries, processing conference room booking requests, running office errands and purchasing office supplies, addressing all IT needs

• Communicating tenant messages and requests to co-working space owner and building maintenance staff; designing and implementing office policies to maintain smooth day-to-day interactions

• Performing bookkeeping tasks, in addition to preparing and running monthly payroll

• Assisting with project proposal construction and research, reading scripts, and writing coverage

• Constructing and posting social media content for both 330 Walter and Walter Pictures, in addition to updating and editing websites for both companies

Mount holyoke college’s speaking, arguing, and writing (SAW) center, receptionist & scheduling receptionist | January 2014 – May 2017

• Managing the online schedule when SAW mentors request work shift changes; responding consistently, and frequently, to emails in order to prevent issues while the center is running

• Working together with mentors and program director to resolve any scheduling conflicts that may arise; communicating with clients to make appropriate appointments for them

• Welcoming mentees to the SAW Center and introducing them to their SAW mentors

amnesty international, individuals at risk intern | June 2015 – August 2015

• Compiled and formatted 3-5 urgent cases’ information into alerts that were sent out to AIUSA’s Urgent Action Network and communicated with US activists in order to log the actions taken into our UAN database

• Researched targets and potential allies for AIUSA’s campaign strategy on 2 focus cases to assist IAR’s senior campaigner

• Created a database and conducted outreach to teachers across the United States for Amnesty International’s annual Write for Rights campaign

leah fasten photography, photography intern | May 2014 – August 2014

• Performed as assistant photographer on client-based photo shoots as well as Leah Fasten’s personal projects

• Organized and selected photos for Leah’s online portfolios

• Sent hand-written promos and coordinated E-blasts to past and potential clients
  

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM CHINA (FCC)   

• Board of Directors (Sept 2018-present)

• Adoptee Board (Oct 2017-present)

• Young Adult Member (june 2017-present)

Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF)

• ·Documentary Screening Committee (SPRING 2018)

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

• STUDENT ACTIVIST COORDINATOR – WESTERN MA (FALL 2016-SPRING 2017)

• STUDENT GROUP BOARD MEMBER (FALL 2015-SPRING 2017)

• STUDENT GROUP MEMBER (FALL 2014-SPRING 2017)

Undocumented Immigrant Alliance

• STUDENT GROUP MEMBER & BOARD MEMBER (Spring 2015-Fall 2015)

EDUCATION