Linda M. Thurston

About Linda M. Thurston

In 30 years working in peace, social justice and human rights movements, I have studied…

Experience

1. Operations Coordinator

   War Resisters League

   Mar 2007 — Present

   Representing WRL on Tenants Advisory Committee of AJ Muste Institute (bldg owners)Receiving and fulfilling literature orders and general queries, online and by phone Recruiting and supervising tech consultants for network, website and online storeDesigning and updating text, graphic, audio and video content for website and online store.Assisting with redesign and updating of national database and email newsletterMaintaining leases and upkeep of office equipment; ordering office suppliesRecruiting and supervising temporary administrative staff, volunteers and interns Posting volunteer, internship and job listings onlineResponding to messages sent to central email address; sorting and distributing hard copy mailRedesigning antiquated filing systems and preparing materials to university archives

Education

• Classical High School

  High School Diploma

  1972 — 1976

• Harvard University

  B.A., Cultural Anthropology

  1976 — 1980

Skills

• Fundraising
• Teaching
• Publications
• Program Management
• Strategy
• Journalism
• Research
• Writing
• Social Justice
• Recruiting
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Human Rights
• Project Planning
• Public Speaking
• Editing
• Program Evaluation
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Nonprofits
• Blogging
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Grant Writing
• Public Policy
• Event Management
• Newsletters
• Policy
• Community Organizing
• Management
• Program Development
• Internet Strategy
• Grants
• Non-Profits
• Policy Analysis
• Internet Services