Alex Johnson Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Advise students on selecting semester courses, setting goals for future learning, taking advantage of support resources, and transitioning into other programs, as well as provide needs-based counseling assistance Provide comprehensive needs assessment, academic planning, and on-going monitoring of students’ progress toward retention, graduation, and transfer into four-year programsCoordinate student programming and activities and provide support for new student orientation and graduationManage the Henry W. Bloch Scholars Program, in partnership with the H&R Block Foundation, at Donnelly CollegeServe as a Designated School Official (DSO) assisting and enrolling international students applying for an F-1 student visa as part of the Student and Exchange Visitors Program (SEVP)

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Counseled and advised prospective students through every step of the college admissions processEngaged with a diverse population of prospective students through intentional and consistent communicationConnected students to community resources, such as TRIO, HDF, and KC Scholars, based on their specific needsDeveloped and fostered partnerships with metro area high schools and non-profit partnersManaged Admission’s CRM database by processing new applications daily, tracking application numbers, merging student accounts, running application reports, importing inquiries, and generating acceptance lettersDocumented all communication with students to ensure accurate record keeping and promote data collection

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Managed the daily operations of the Donnelly Tutoring Center and supervised 15 student tutorsRecruited and hired student tutors each semester and conducted new employee trainingFacilitated biweekly tutor staff meetings and provided ongoing trainingAssessed the progress of the Tutoring Center by collecting and analyzing dataAssisted students with exploring career opportunities and developing resumes Marketed and promoted academic support opportunities available on campusProctored tests for initial student placement and consulted with students regarding test scores

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Please see description for Academic Support Specialist at Donnelly College above. For more information about the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, please refer to Volunteer Experience.

Called MSMU alumni and parents to build rapport, update demographic information, and acquire donationsFundraised over $15,000 dollars for the institution Supervised a dozen Phonathon callers and motivated them to reach daily goals Facilitated work shifts weekly by managing the evening’s fundraising Handled personal information with extreme confidentiality

Spoke with students about their input on the progress of the Center.Recorded student input and implemented their ideas. Designed the interior of a study room for students in the library. Developed ideas and programs to promote student retention.

Exercised strategic and creative problem solving to resolve housekeeping, maintenance, and scheduling issues experienced by groups. Met customer needs throughout their time on campus. Made arrangements for various camps and conferences by handling check in and check out, sorting room keys, and preparing name tags and food vouchers. Served as liaison between conference groups and various offices on campus.

Baltimore, Maryland

Developed and led a fundraising campaign to raise $1,000 for SBLC. Created and coordinated an alumni association for SBLC students who received their high school diploma.Utilized Mailchimp to construct and send a monthly e-newsletter to constituents, and wrote and published content for social media.

Annapolis, Maryland

Attended bill hearings in the House and Senate and took notes for lobbyists.Wrote testimony for hearings, and assisted lobbyists with research on legislation.Created a grid of bills and their outcomes for all Maryland Bishops.

Hosted athlete leadership training programs in Frederick and Howard County.Co-taught advanced public speaking seminars for Special Olympics athletes.Researched and organized opportunities for athletes to share their stories within their communities. Gathered resources and recruited specialists from the Maryland community.

St. Anthony'S Catholic Church

Facilitated group discussions to promote fellowship and personal sharing.Planned, organized, and directed a confirmation retreat for high school youth. Spoke and presented in front of large audiences.