Jessica Buller Email & Phone Number

Columbia, SC

• Coach 240+ students during one-on-one appointments to provide insights on choosing a major and career, graduate and professional school searches, interview preparation and mock interviews, the job search, LinkedIn and.
• Present to 300+ students in 10 University 101 classes and 10+ student organizations on behalf of the Career Center
• Collaborate with Career Center colleagues by serving on the Office Activities and Professional Development Committee and Office365 Task Force, each meeting bi-weekly to create a positive office culture and increase.
• Lead all aspects of the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support - Graduate Assistant Recruitment Program (GARP) to meet the hiring needs for over 20 departments and 40+ Graduate Assistant vacancies each year
• Plan and execute holistic recruitment weekend program including: coordinating 7 interviews per student for 50+ candidates, designing tours of campus and the Columbia area, facilitating student and faculty panels, and.
• Build and maintain relationships to engage 50+ accepted student candidates to assist with their application, interview and decision-making process, resulting in an increased percentage of students participating in the.

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

• Co-Instructed U101 seminar course for 19 first-year students to facilitate instruction focused on 10 standardized Learning Outcomes provided by the University 101 office.
• Provided information about campus resources, aided in the successful transition to college, and served as a mentor to students to discuss difficult decisions such as transferring, homesickness, and learning to live.
• Planned and implemented lesson plans twice a week and meet with Co-Instructor to review plans for the upcoming week and assisted with graded assignments
• Met 1:1 with 19 students to further build relationships in order to serve as a resource during the semester
• Provided feedback to students formally via Blackboard and informally via GroupMe to ensure understanding of course materials and grades

• Created and implemented Orientation After Dark (OAD), a social programming event, held 8 times throughout the summer for admitted students attending orientation to foster a sense of community and engagement on campus.
• Directly supervised 5 undergraduate OAD interns in weekly planning meetings and twice-weekly OAD events
• Designed digital and print marketing materials to promote Orientation After Dark, including creating and managing social media accounts
• Increased attendance from 20 participants per event in 2018 to 85-115 participants per event in 2019
• Assessed all Student Affairs orientation sessions based on session description and student involvement, then created report for Executive VPSA to recommend changes for improving student engagement at future orientation.
• Built relationships with Academic Affairs Orientation Interns by presenting at training sessions, attending team-building activities, and serving as a main contact throughout the summer during orientation sessions and.

• Met with and created relationships with students interested in forming new organizations and served as their primary contact throughout the application process
• Tracked departmental budget of $335,000, allocated expenses, initiated and executed all purchase order requests
• Served as financial advisor to Student Union Board, assisted students with all purchases, tracked and updated budget, and predicted future expenditures
• Developed strong partnerships with other departments in the division across the university, my maintaining effective communication with students, faculty, staff, and alumni
• Created a welcoming and professional office environment; greeted visitors to the office, answered all phone calls and fielded any and all questions that came to the office

Elon, NC

• Planned and executed consistent late night and alternative programming, including hosting weekly events in Taphouse in collaboration with student organizations across campus, with an annual programming budget of $52,000
• Responsible for the complete oversight of Taphouse event space, including supervision of 8 student staff workers, maintained a schedule of 35+ events per semester, submitted necessary documentation for each event, and.
• Advised 24-hour Dance Marathon (Elonthon) and Student Union Board (SUB). Assisted in training and selection of new student leaders, sustained contact and built meaningful relationships through weekly meetings, and.
• Served on the Student Life First Six Weeks Work Group to develop a comprehensive and inclusive calendar of events for the first six weeks of the school year to encourage positive and valuable involvement for new students
• Created weekly branding and marketing materials for Taphouse and Student Involvement, including digital and printed materials distributed to 1,500 incoming first-year students during Orientation
• Assisted with University events sponsored by Student Involvement, including the Student Tailgate Program, the Fall and Spring Organization Fairs, Fall Concert, Spring Comedian, and Opening Weekend programs

Hamden, CT

-Serve as client-business liaison prior to and on the day of 17 weddings (120-220 guests)-Assist at fundraising events for West Haven Twilight Baseball League raising $8,000-Responsible for creating an inventory management system for 100+ décor items available to clients for event use-Produce social media content for Creative Concepts Blog, Facebook.

Elon, NC

-Planned and managed 8 day-long events ranging in size from 50 to 200 attendees-Organized and executed Pay it Forward Week, implementing a kickoff celebration for 80+ people-Implemented LEADSTRONG Week, with 4 workshops averaging 10-15 attendees per workshop-Scheduled and reserved necessary spaces for over 80 CFL workshops and activities

Madison, CT

London, United Kingdom

-Successfully obtained in-kind donations from local and national businesses-Researched potential grants and endowments necessary for the operation of the charity, utilizing SalesForce-Assisted with operation of the annual Dinner Gala fundraiser which raised over £50,000-Member of team representing organization at opening of London Stock Exchange (11/19/14)

-Responsible for planning and running a successful leadership and diversity conference-Coordinated planning committee of 9 student staff members, managing a budget of $17,000-Increased total participation to 200+ attendees from 12 universities in North Carolina-Maintained involvement in 2015 conference as Speaker and Entertainment Coordinator

Master Of Education - Med, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Sports And Event Management

Minor: Business Administration; Leadership Studies