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• Facilitated community growth through strategic initiatives, fostering engagement and thoughtful marketing• Streamlined operations and logistics to increase workflow and efficiency• Managed investor relations, maintaining communication with stakeholders • Managed event budgets and designed event experiences to build unique, narrative driven performances

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 • Set and consistently exceeded hiring goals to support business growth

• 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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