Madeleine Archer

Left fulltime role at Nature to pursue higher impact position in effective altruism and arts-adjacent projects. I took the initiative to retrain as an English tutor in this time.

• I employ self-management techniques to deliver personalised, structured, impactful lessons to culturally and socially diverse individuals. I use active listening and social skills to engage with students.
• Demonstrating patience, adaptability, and needs-analysis skills, I conduct initial trial classes to guide future class planning. I deliver tailored educational content, using external media resources and research for topics and themes specific to each student´s interests and needs, to explain English language principles in a clear, simple manner.
• Results include retaining 4 regular students for weekly online classes, and receiving 2 unprompted positive reviews for my teaching efforts.

• Assisted 5-8 Senior Editors every week, handled high-level scientific manuscripts from submission to acceptance and publication
• Applied scientific and editorial literacy to proof-read scientific material, check accuracy of data, review submission attachments, confirm completion of editorial policy checklists
• Worked to strict editorial deadlines for papers, handled multiple projects simultaneously and with clear deliverables for each stage of the editorial pre-publication process
• Communicated professionally and tactfully with authors and reviewers, troubleshooting (publication legalities, matters arising), escalated issues to relevant teams if necessary
• Maintained clear communication between departments on project timelines, served efficient liaison between editorial staff and cross-departmental teams

• Assisted Founder and Director in executive assistant capacity
• Scheduled residency periods, arranged artist contracts, maintained and updated artist (client) database, answered email enquiries
• Edited artist statements and exhibition copy materials
• Greeted guests in German and English language, presented self with grace, friendliness and professionalism
• Assisted event coordination for creative workshops, artist talks and performances.

• Within Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship portfolio, provided technical and administrative support within a multicultural team, demonstrated high socio-emotional intelligence and diplomacy
• Completed employee training in AGILE methodologies
• Re-designed engagement strategy for the Women´s Research Network, a university community of 300+ female-identifying academic staff, providing a digital newsletter highlighting key accomplishments locally of women in STEM and providing links to professional development and research opportunities.
• Used microsoft office suite to prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents.

• Assisted management of 40+ artists, provided information to guests and fostered relationships with potential new patrons and buyers
• Record-keeping and data-base management
• Handled and processed cash and card payments
• Boosted social media engagement, created on-brand content

• Collaborated in diverse team to develop startup concept, plan business objectives, develop business identity
• Wrote the website copy for a successful crowdfunding campaign, meeting a 25,000AUD target to purchase a company van, allowing for expansion of business operations.
• Assisted design of promotional materials to raise brand awareness among target audiences
• Performed community outreach by visiting local cafes and organizations that would benefit from a working relationship with Reground, building rapport and engaging community stakeholders

• Collaborated with cross-disciplinary team to develop organizational voice and identity, define clear goals and deliverables, identify opportunities
• Participated in creative strategy sessions
• Enhanced visibility by creating engaging social media content
• Gained invaluable insight to grant application writing and funding proposal processes.

• Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases
• Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products
• Maintained clean, organized store environment for positive experience for customers
• Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash and EFTPOS payments.

Graduated with Distinction