Blake Marcus Email & Phone Number

New York

• Prepared the pitches that secured 5.3M in funding commitments for a new social campus
• Developed detailed financial projections to support business planning and investment pitches
• Produced and managed over 100 arts, learning, fundraising and celebration events with 25-2000 attendees
• Conducted comprehensive real estate research to identify potential properties for investment and development
• Performed market comp analysis to assess proper values and market trends, aiding in strategic decision-making
• Researched demographics to inform business development and marketing strategies

New York, United States

• Managed operating compliance for New York and Wyoming offices, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements
• Executed special projects with precision and efficiency, directly supporting the founding partners quickly and thoroughly at the direction of the Founding Partners
• Led employee onboarding processes, ensuring compliance with hiring standards and best practices
• Maintained strict confidentiality regarding employer and business operations

Greater New York City Area

• Managed full-cycle recruitment of all new hires for New York and North Carolina offices
• Led all sourcing, interviewing, onboarding and off-boarding of hires
• Developed new recruiting guidelines and interview processes, enhancing efficiency and candidate evaluation
• Conducted onboarding and performance reviews for all new employees to improve speed to efficacy and retention
• Organized employee engagement evets to foster culture and team cohesion
• Executed strategic retention initiatives to reduce turnover and retain top talent

• Led full-cycle recruitment, effectively sourcing and securing top-tier candidates for executive roles.
• Conducted bilingual interviews in Spanish/English to fill Latin American job openings with high-quality candidates
• Assessed candidate resumes and optimized ATS for improved efficiency
• Implemented strategic initiates to expand client base and increase US-based clients

Amherst, MA

• Managed correspondence and initial point of contact with prospective graduate students
• Created database to manage scheduling, and logistics of applicants and their campus visits
• Launched online and social media presence for the Center for International Education
• Developed and implemented outreach campaign to strengthen alumni network
• Conducted interviews and facilitated faculty interview process

Big Sky, Montana

• Cultivated strong client relationships and sourced networking opportunities
• Maintained confidentiality of high profile and high net worth clients with security concerns
• Engaged prospective members to invest in multi-million dollar memberships
• Communicated interdepartmentally to provide five-star client services beyond expectations
• Provided client-focused private winter sports guiding and instruction

New Zealand

• Led five-week cultural immersion scholarship program for underserved high school students of color
• Continued mentorship of students though college application process
• Evaluated inaugural New Zealand program and prepared budget recommendations

Wuxi Foreign Language School, China

• Served as program representative in meetings with private Chinese high schools
• Recruited and taught Chinese secondary students in advanced immersion English program
• Established core curriculum in program’s inaugural year

Pattaya, Thailand

• Developed curricula and customized TESOL guided lesson plans
• Taught English to two classrooms of 60 elementary-aged Thai students

Cusco Province, Peru

Designed, budgeted, and implemented core components of a cultural immersion program for 30 high school students

New London/Norwich, Connecticut Area

• Recognized repeatedly for highest conversion rates of prospective students to applicants
• Organized campus visits, tours, info sessions and overnight trips for over 2500 students
• Presented at CELS speaker series and prospective student discussions panels

Master'S Of Education, International Education, Gpa 4.0

Ba, Philosophy/Hispanic Studies

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