Christopher Sell Email & Phone Number

East Lansing, MI, US

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Lead development for the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at MSU.

East Lansing, Michigan

Lead outreach and engagement efforts with MSU alumni and entrepreneurs on the behalf of the robust student entrepreneurship ecosystem at the University.

East Lansing, Michigan

• With a dual report to the Senior Director of College Advancement as well as the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Student Affairs, I serve in a newly created position as the primary liaison to industry, alumni of the.
• Created an annual, comprehensive science and health-focused career exposure event, featuring corporate sponsors and 30+ alumni from industry, that saw nearly 100% increase in student attendance from year 2 to year 3
• Designed and constructed the first ever Employer Internship Guide for the College of Natural Science, a resource used by alumni and companies to assist with starting strong internship programs
• Identified and cultivated relationship-building opportunities during face-to-face meetings with nearly 100 companies over 36 months to develop and promote internships for students
• Initiated a new marketing campaign to engage students by using e-marketing tools like Constant Contact and launching brand new monthly and weekly digital newsletters
• Developed proficiency with Simplicity career services software and alumni/development software Show less

Lansing, Michigan Area

I lead a team of young professional volunteers in the community focused on creating programming to illustrate the robust living, working, and playing opportunities in downtown Lansing and the Greater Lansing region. With the support of many of the area's prominent employer partners, Lansing 5:01 is a non-profit organization committed to providing.

• Served a three-year presidential term for providing leadership to Michigan's state-wide alliance for college/university career educators and professionals in college recruiting and talent acquisition.Key Accomplishments
• Increased attendance to quarterly board meetings by 45% - 55%, by securing space with global Fortune 100 companies, and with high-visibility employers in high-demand fields such as IT/Engineering
• Managed online membership database of over 400 active… Show more Served a three-year presidential term for providing leadership to Michigan's state-wide alliance for college/university career educators and.
• Managed online membership database of over 400 active members using Wild Apricot, a content management systems catered toward non-profits and professional organizations.
• Took an active role in organization's goal of increasing membership, contributing to the 64% overall increase in MCEEA's membership over the last 3 years. Show less

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

• Served as a Career Development Specialist in Career and Student Employment Services at Western Michigan University. As a liaison to the College of Engineering & Applied Sciences (CEAS), I advised students on career.
• Increased… Show more Served as a Career Development Specialist in Career and Student Employment Services at Western Michigan University. As a liaison to the College of Engineering & Applied Sciences (CEAS), I advised.
• Increased employer participation in annual engineering career fair (WMU Engineering Expo) by over 133%, from 45 employers in 2010 to 86 employers in 2011 to 105 employers in 2012
• Leveraged relationships with company leaders across the state to create 1st ever Michigan Industry Road Trip for engineering students at WMU (now an annual event), allowing students the opportunity to engage with.
• Partnered with faculty members to coordinate career programming as part of a STEP grant (National Science Foundation) and collaboration between Student Affairs & College of Engineering & Applied Sciences
• Helped coordinate university-wide effort to position WMU as a sponsor for the MichAGAIN talent attraction initiative in Chicago managed by the MEDC, promoting residential, employment, and continuing education.

East Lansing, Michigan

Provided career coaching to alumni and taught them career management strategies. Designed workshops to teach students & alumni methods for leveraging social media for career management. Created a new comprehensive metric system for the office to critique clients’ resumes, cover letters, curriculum vitae, and help clients develop and improve interview skills.

Master Of Arts, Student Affairs Administration

Bachelor Of Arts, Organizational Communication, English

Lee Honors College; 2017 Presidential Scholar; Various leadership roles in First-Year Programs, Student Life, & Admissions.