Ned Bloom

About Ned Bloom

Highly organized, enthusiastic, outgoing communications professional with successful…

Experience

1. American Red Cross

   Feb 2011 — Present

   Building and managing team of volunteers responsible for recruiting, training and engaging volunteers; working closely with other non-profit organizations, businesses, faith-based institutions, universities and local, state and national government offices & representatives-Representing the American Red Cross including large and small scale presentations, public relations, speeches, etc-Trainer for professional staff members and volunteers with emphasis on initial orientations across all American Red Cross lines of service, including Disaster Cycle Services, Biomedical Services, Service to the Armed Forces, Volunteer Services, Operations, etc-Facilitating training and supporting fellow volunteer recruiters locally and throughout Northeast Division of American Red Cross-National and Local Responder & Team Leader – fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, etc-Mass Care Specialist/Shelter Manager – i.e. 600 bed dormitory shelter in Springfield, Massachusetts, Spring 2012-Training: CPR/AED/First Aid, Disaster Services/Front Line Supervision, Shelter Operations/Management, Emergency Response Vehicle, Client Casework, Psychological First Aid, Logistics and Bulk Distribution Management

Education

• Penn State University

  BS, Marketing & Journalism

  1979 — 1983

Skills

• Customer Service
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Program Management
• Leadership
• Fundraising
• Recruiting
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Project Management
• Public Speaking
• Nonprofits
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Email Marketing
• Event Planning
• Non-Profits
• Marketing
• Account Management
• Copywriting
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• New Business Development
• Social Media
• Event Management
• Advertising
• Lead Generation
• Strategic Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Budgets
• Community Outreach