Austin Sanford

2520 Hickory Circle Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Phone: 515-570-3942 E-Mail: sanfoaad@uni.edu
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinsanford AS
Education
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, Expected Graduation Date: December 2017
GPA 3.0
Leadership
Kappa Sigma Fraternity President October 2015 October 2016
Planned and executed chapter meetings weekly.
Communicate new ideas to University and surrounding Greek Life.
Analyze the state of the chapter and finances to come up with improvements to the chapter.
Lead multiple team-building workshops.
Manage 4 executive positions and 35 lower-cabinet positions.
Student Admission Ambassadors Vice President of Public Relations April 2016 Present
Run all social media accounts.
Create a newsletter that goes out each semester.
Managed a publicity committee.
Sent out mailings to visiting students and families.
Inter-Fraternity Council Vice President of Public Relations December 2016 Present
Created and weekly updated a website for the chapter.
Manage all social medias.
Created different info graphics to reach publics eye.
Created a chain of contacts between the alumni, the community, and the university.
Experience
Target
Guest Service Assistant (GSA) December 2016 - Present
Manage the front end of the store.
Schedule out day for cashiers, guest service representative, and caf.
Eliminate guest wait time.
Provide a well-rounded experience for guests.
Deal with customer problems daily.
Resolve issues to smooth out guest conflicts.
Headed cashiers, guest services, and caf
Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance May 2016 September 2016
Economic Development Learning Associate
Assist with creating target market for new industrial, retail, and housing development.
Customer Relationship Management and customer service duties as assigned.
Managed and executed Growth Alliances Internship+ Program consisting of 29 interns.
Planned and lead networking events and different presentations.
Influenced interns to come back and work for Fort Dodge companies.
Executed multiple workshops on professionalism.
Created promotional material for Fort Dodge and Growth Alliance
Assisted with the planning of Market on Central.
Assisted with quality of life promotional video for the City of Fort Dodge.
Skills
Social Media Access Tableu Website Design Synchronist Microsoft Office
Constant Contact Press Releases InDesign Photoshop
Activities
SAA (Student Admissions Ambassador)
Kappa Sigma Fraternity Mu Upsilon Chapter
BASIC
SALT
 Mens Varsity Glee Club
Boys and Girls Club Volunteer

References:
Kelly Halsted
Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance
Kelly@greaterfortdodge.com
515-955-5500

Dennis Plautz
Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance
dennis@greaterfortdodge.com
515-955-5500

Chris Helton
First Presbyterian Church
Chrish@firstpresfd.org
515-576-2091

Susan Reinart
University of Northern Iowa
Susan.reinart@uni.edu

Emilio Sanchez
Mudd Advertising
sancheab@uni.edu