*Lead a fast-paced, dynamic department in strategic vision, budgeting, staffing, training, oversee development of 3 full-time staff, 2 part-time staff, and up to 40 student staff. Student Life is responsible for student programming and student organizations, conference services, Intramural Sports, Club Sports intercollegiate competition, Fitness Center, varsity Esports, and the student union management. *Lead scheduling across campus through overseeing the Ad Astra Scheduler software which… Show more *Lead a fast-paced, dynamic department in strategic vision, budgeting, staffing, training, oversee development of 3 full-time staff, 2 part-time staff, and up to 40 student staff. Student Life is responsible for student programming and student organizations, conference services, Intramural Sports, Club Sports intercollegiate competition, Fitness Center, varsity Esports, and the student union management. *Lead scheduling across campus through overseeing the Ad Astra Scheduler software which schedules all academics and events across campus. Provide training to campus and maintain software configuration and upgrades. Developed training initiatives for faculty and staff.*Configure, implemented and onboard student engagement software across campus. Led training initiatives for students, staff, and faculty. *Coordinate and develop student programming to meet current student population needs. This encompasses large campus events such as new student orientation, family and friends weekend, homecoming, and up to 150 other events per year.*Manage the scheduling and contracting for internal and external clients of the student union and other priority spaces on campus. Responsible for contracting, billing, scheduling, staffing, and customer service for approximately 2,300 events/year.*Manage facilities for the student union and other prominent spaces on campus which included technology planning, contracting with specialty venders, and planning for new construction in order to meeting client needs. Show less

*Developed and executed all co-curricular programming for Student Life department, consisting of over 100 yearly events designed to engage diverse student population.*Created training, policies, and procedures which promote growth of student organizations, their ability to interact with their Advisors and increase sustainability.*Developed and facilitated first formal leadership training for student leaders. *Facilitated all programming events for Title III grant program, working… Show more *Developed and executed all co-curricular programming for Student Life department, consisting of over 100 yearly events designed to engage diverse student population.*Created training, policies, and procedures which promote growth of student organizations, their ability to interact with their Advisors and increase sustainability.*Developed and facilitated first formal leadership training for student leaders. *Facilitated all programming events for Title III grant program, working with at-risk students to acclimate to both the university and the Title III program.*Provided development and supervision to program student staff.*Advised Student Board, the student newspaper, and Indiana Tech Gaming Society: assisting students in leadership development, interface with the administration, perform business functions, manage events and risk/liability. Show less

*Researched and prepared grant proposals and reports. Met goals for FY07 & FY08 for both budgeted grant revenue and new grant monies.*Created and coordinated semi-annual solicitation requests. Researched and created new individual solicitation levels and benefits.*Wrote articles for organizational donor newsletter as well as external publications: published in Fort Wayne Medical Association Journal, national dance magazine Dancer, & Allen County History Book.*Wrote content for… Show more *Researched and prepared grant proposals and reports. Met goals for FY07 & FY08 for both budgeted grant revenue and new grant monies.*Created and coordinated semi-annual solicitation requests. Researched and created new individual solicitation levels and benefits.*Wrote articles for organizational donor newsletter as well as external publications: published in Fort Wayne Medical Association Journal, national dance magazine Dancer, & Allen County History Book.*Wrote content for marketing and development materials including: Redesigned website content, 50th Anniversary Commemorative Playbill, Season Brochure, Identity Brochure, Annual Giving Brochure, Endowment Brochure, Planned Giving Brochure, Academy Brochure.*Coordinated registration process, including updating all paperwork for all educational efforts, encompassing up to 350 students through 45 weeks of classes.*Scheduled classes/teachers/accompanists for 36-week Academic Year, 5 weeks of Summer Classes/Camps, and 3-week national Summer Intensive program. Show less

*Provided customer service and volunteer assessment for prospective volunteers for a variety of mentoring programs.*Directly supervised volunteer service staff and indirectly monitored five other staff members’ work in volunteer services to ensure consistency of volunteer experiences and background information to national standards.*Facilitated training sessions for groups of new volunteer mentors. Revised training module for new volunteers, creating an interactive and relevant training… Show more *Provided customer service and volunteer assessment for prospective volunteers for a variety of mentoring programs.*Directly supervised volunteer service staff and indirectly monitored five other staff members’ work in volunteer services to ensure consistency of volunteer experiences and background information to national standards.*Facilitated training sessions for groups of new volunteer mentors. Revised training module for new volunteers, creating an interactive and relevant training experience. Show less

*Designed and implemented new transition counseling for adoptive families in their adjustment to special-needs adoption placements.*Successfully completed federal adoption subsidy applications for adoptive families at rigorous standards and timelines.*Co-facilitated multi-faceted adoption classes that included: leading group activities, facilitating discourse regarding relevant topics, and developing updates to the curriculum.*Spoke and participated in public awareness-raising… Show more *Designed and implemented new transition counseling for adoptive families in their adjustment to special-needs adoption placements.*Successfully completed federal adoption subsidy applications for adoptive families at rigorous standards and timelines.*Co-facilitated multi-faceted adoption classes that included: leading group activities, facilitating discourse regarding relevant topics, and developing updates to the curriculum.*Spoke and participated in public awareness-raising events.*Completed assessment and home studies for prospective adoptive parents of special needs children. *Exemplary writing of home studies to the satisfaction of Juvenile Court standards. Show less