Joshua Norman
Community Activist
Johannesburg,South Africa
Summary
Community activist with demonstrated skills in Political activism, program coordination, and community building. Dedicated to public opposition to anti-semetic issues. Actively engages with constituents to promote a stronger sense of identity on and off campus.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Event Officer
South African Union of Jewish Students
01.2022 - Current
- Raised over R50 000.00 through a single fundraising campaign
- Grew event attendance by 300% ultimately aiding in an overall increase in registration of new constituents
- Co-ordination of coalition building with other student unions
- Enhanced Organisation's visibility through personal engagement with prospective constituents, on the ground registration campaigns and communicating the religious requirements of constituents to university executives
- Spearheaded an event which brought 200 Jewish students from different backgrounds together
High School Tutor
Youniverse Tutors
01.2021 - Current
- 80% of my students achieved distinctions in their year end exams
- Logged the most working hours out of over 200 tutors for the year of 2021
- Facilitated conducive working environments for academically struggling students enabling an average increase of 43% in student grades
- Coordinated parent meetings, discussing student progress and developing individualized solutions to areas of concern.
Education
High School -
King David Linksfield High School
Johannesburg 01.2016 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations And Law
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg 01.2021 - Current
Skills
Sales pitching
Budget management
Fundraising skills
Department collaboration
Communication abilities
Effective conflict resolution
Timeline
Event Officer
South African Union of Jewish Students
01.2022 - Current
High School Tutor
Youniverse Tutors
01.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations And Law
University of Witwatersrand
01.2021 - Current
High School -
King David Linksfield High School
01.2016 - 11.2020