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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

Develop, execute, and evaluate marketing and communications strategy for Recreational Sports, including marketing of seven recreation facilities, six program areas, and a variety of large scale events; alumni and development communication, participant and member communication, and internal communications. Lead a team of three full-time communications professionals and student staff dedicated to executing marketing strategies, all creative for the department, print production, photo and… Show more Develop, execute, and evaluate marketing and communications strategy for Recreational Sports, including marketing of seven recreation facilities, six program areas, and a variety of large scale events; alumni and development communication, participant and member communication, and internal communications. Lead a team of three full-time communications professionals and student staff dedicated to executing marketing strategies, all creative for the department, print production, photo and video content, as well as all field marketing and outreach initiatives.Oversee all intake of marketing requests, develop project timelines and effectively prioritize and allocate human capital and financial resources ensuring project goals and timelines are met.Oversee area budget including managing expenses and reconciliations, and contribute to unit success in meeting key metrics of participation, satisfaction, sales, and revenue.Support development/alumni relations communications and events Show less

Austin, Tx

Digital Marketing: Development and execution of all digital content and social media initiatives. Maintain digital editorial calendar, and develop and maintain website content. Manage and monitor social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Supervise student creative support positions.Outreach: Coordinate department marketing outreach events on campus including summer orientation, and supervise team of student ambassadors. Event production: Provide… Show more Digital Marketing: Development and execution of all digital content and social media initiatives. Maintain digital editorial calendar, and develop and maintain website content. Manage and monitor social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Supervise student creative support positions.Outreach: Coordinate department marketing outreach events on campus including summer orientation, and supervise team of student ambassadors. Event production: Provide leadership, mentorship, and oversight of all aspects of the Longhorn Run. - annual 5K/10K race (5,000+ participants) Maintain responsibility for all aspects of event production including event budget, permitting, registration management, and event logistics. Work collaboratively with the student volunteer staff, the full-time subcommittee, City of Austin, University stakeholders, and event production vendors.Content production: Coordinate all department photography and videography. Supervise team of student videographers and photographers. Show less

Austin, Texas

Operations: Direct all aspects of corporate partner (Nike) events including planning, implementation and follow-up for annual, special, and corporate events, and meetings with constituents. Provide on-site supervision and conduct assessments of events. Event production: Provide leadership, mentorship and management oversight of all aspects of the Longhorn Run (Annual 5K/10K race with nearly 5,000 participants. Track trends to ensure the race fresh and relevant, while simultaneously… Show more Operations: Direct all aspects of corporate partner (Nike) events including planning, implementation and follow-up for annual, special, and corporate events, and meetings with constituents. Provide on-site supervision and conduct assessments of events. Event production: Provide leadership, mentorship and management oversight of all aspects of the Longhorn Run (Annual 5K/10K race with nearly 5,000 participants. Track trends to ensure the race fresh and relevant, while simultaneously establishing the Longhorn Run as an inclusive and prominent University tradition. Personnel: Hire, supervise, mentor and manage a team of students to focus on event/activation development and execution. Oversee finances and budgets related to corporate sponsor initiatives and events. Conduct regular research on student activity including, but not limited to, participation trends, fitness and brand attitudes, and technology.Oversee digital media communication initiatives for Recreational Sports. Show less

Austin, Texas

Provide coordination of corporate partner events and initiatives, supervise a student event staff, and assist with programming.Coordinate all phases of key corporate partner events and initiatives, including but not limited to: facility reservation, registration systems, communication with participants, interaction with other units on campus, contingency plans and management of the planning and execution. Provide on-site supervision and conduct assessments of events… Show more Provide coordination of corporate partner events and initiatives, supervise a student event staff, and assist with programming.Coordinate all phases of key corporate partner events and initiatives, including but not limited to: facility reservation, registration systems, communication with participants, interaction with other units on campus, contingency plans and management of the planning and execution. Provide on-site supervision and conduct assessments of events. Hire, supervise, and manage a team of students to focus on event/activation development and execution. Prepare summary reports and present to both organizations. Assist with the implementation of programming in retail space in Gregory Gym, including but not limited to: academic collaborations, special programs, monthly programming, and marketing of the store. Identify and build relationships with student organizations and build plans to increase student participation for activities, initiatives, focus groups, etc. Conduct regular research on student activity including, but not limited to, participation trends, fitness and brand attitudes, and technology. Co-advise the student committee responsible for executing the annual Longhorn Run.Contribute to divisional communication initiatives. Member of the Communication, Assessment, Development and IT team. Show less

Austin, Texas

FACILITY MANAGEMENT Develop and manage Hogg Memorial Auditorium as a student-centric and student use facility. Hogg is a stand alone 1,200-seat auditorium facility managed by the University Unions as of August, 2012. Manage and schedule all use of Hogg Auditorium to include coordination of the established use of the facility as a site for final exams and orientation sessions. Supervise a staff team of six student employees and one College of Fine Arts Teaching Assistant who… Show more FACILITY MANAGEMENT Develop and manage Hogg Memorial Auditorium as a student-centric and student use facility. Hogg is a stand alone 1,200-seat auditorium facility managed by the University Unions as of August, 2012. Manage and schedule all use of Hogg Auditorium to include coordination of the established use of the facility as a site for final exams and orientation sessions. Supervise a staff team of six student employees and one College of Fine Arts Teaching Assistant who serves as Technical Director for Hogg Auditorium.STUDENT EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES Responsible for developing all student employee development initiatives , recognition, marketing materials, leadership development training programs, assessment, and streamlining processes related to student employment in the University Unions for approximately 125 student staff. Prepare and manage student staff training budget. Produce the hiring process of all student staff in the University Unions including writing and revising student employee descriptions. Coordinate all recruitment efforts. One of two University Unions representatives in the Vice President's for Student Affairs Job and Career Fair working group. Manage goal setting, evaluation and assessment of student staff. Partner with UT Human Resources to enhance the University's employment recognition efforts. University Unions representative and presenter in the Student Employee Excellence Development (S.E.E.D.) Program. Develop student supervisory development program. Serve on the Division of Student Affairs Student Affairs Assessment Committee. SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT Serve as the social media manager for the University Unions - developing engagement strategies and coordinating execution of such.Coordinate and maintain all social media presence. Train and supervise undergraduate student staff. Serve on the Division of Student Affairs Communicators team. Member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team (SALT) Show less

Austin, Texas, United States

Assist in the development of room reservation policies and procedures for newly opened college unionResearched best practices and developed policies and procedures for successful events in the building's 150-seat Black Box Theatre. Advised student organizations of best practices, policies, and procedures when planning theatrical events in the Black Box Theatre Supervise, train, and assess performance of ten Reservations Office undergraduate student staffAssist in hiring… Show more Assist in the development of room reservation policies and procedures for newly opened college unionResearched best practices and developed policies and procedures for successful events in the building's 150-seat Black Box Theatre. Advised student organizations of best practices, policies, and procedures when planning theatrical events in the Black Box Theatre Supervise, train, and assess performance of ten Reservations Office undergraduate student staffAssist in hiring processes for all building staff. Design and execute a biannual new student staff retreat addressing emergency response, safety procedures, building operations, team building, and leadership development for 51 undergraduate student staff. Design and implement student staff recognition events. Developed staff handbook. Develop and implement social media plan and manage all social media outlets for the facility. Assist in planning and implementation of Harry Potter Halloween Fest attracting 20,000 studentsAssist in the development of room reservation policies and procedures for newly opened college unionResearched best practices and developed policies and procedures for successful events in the building's 150-seat Black Box Theatre. Advised student organizations of best practices, policies, and procedures when planning theatrical events in the Black Box Theatre Supervise, train, and assess performance of ten Reservations Office undergraduate student staffAssist in hiring processes for all building staff. Design and execute a biannual new student staff retreat addressing emergency response, safety procedures, building operations, team building, and leadership development for 51 undergraduate student staff. Design and implement student staff recognition events. Developed staff handbook. Develop and implement social media plan and manage all social media outlets for the facility. Provide support in scheduling and processing reservations through the Event Management System (EMS) Show less

Fairfax, Virginia

Conducted research on peer-support groups for students with disabilitiesDeveloped the report Our Students Speak: 2010-2011 Student Satisfaction Survey Report based on the results of a Student Voice survey administered to approximately 700 students served by the Office of Disability Services in the 2010-2011 academic yearFormulated recommendations based on student satisfaction survey results in the following areas: communication with students, student involvement and engagement… Show more Conducted research on peer-support groups for students with disabilitiesDeveloped the report Our Students Speak: 2010-2011 Student Satisfaction Survey Report based on the results of a Student Voice survey administered to approximately 700 students served by the Office of Disability Services in the 2010-2011 academic yearFormulated recommendations based on student satisfaction survey results in the following areas: communication with students, student involvement and engagement, and customer serviceDeveloped recommendations for future assessment surveys and student engagement utilizing social mediaFacilitated activities among five Disability Services professional staff on constructing student learning outcomes to guide their work and future assessmentParticipated in student intakes, committee on students on the Autism Spectrum, Access Consultant full time search interviews, new student orientation presentations, and the Office of Disability Services Transition Workshop for first-year and transfer students with disabilities Show less

Austin, Texas

Served as staff facilitator for a First-Year Interest Group (FIG) of 20 undergraduate business students co-leading presentations on topics including campus Resources, co-curricular involvement, StrengthsQuest Finder, and counseling and mental healthSupervised undergraduate FIG mentor and hold weekly one-on-one meetings to plan weekly sessions with academic, social, and developmental activities.Develop a six-week K-2 after-school international education outreach program including… Show more Served as staff facilitator for a First-Year Interest Group (FIG) of 20 undergraduate business students co-leading presentations on topics including campus Resources, co-curricular involvement, StrengthsQuest Finder, and counseling and mental healthSupervised undergraduate FIG mentor and hold weekly one-on-one meetings to plan weekly sessions with academic, social, and developmental activities.Develop a six-week K-2 after-school international education outreach program including structure, curriculum, and guidelines. Assist in McCombs Study Abroad Fair logistics. Edites and re-designed BBA International Programs publications including the “Reciprocal Exchange Program Student Welcome Guide,” “Registration Information Guide,” and “Housing Information Guide” for incoming exchange studentsDesigned the “Business Honors Program Lyceum International Programs Study Abroad Information Guide.” Supported BBA International Programs staff in events, information sessions, and exchange student orientation and registration. Facilitate procedures and day-of-the event logistics for Buddy Program Wrap-Up and Farewell Reception for 150 domestic and exchange students including processing health insurance, travel documents, and event activitiesServed on the 2010 International Education Week planning committee. Show less

Austin, Texas, United States

Serve as the Teaching Assistant for NSC 321, “Introduction to Peer Mentoring and Leadership” for student tutors, mentors, and academic support programs in the College of Natural Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts.Lead "Leadership Boundaries" and "Peer Advocacy" training sessions for 25 undergraduate studentsCo-evaluated students’ written assignments and provided assistance through writing consultations

Washington, Dc

Conducted research on student development theories, undergraduate student involvement and engagement, the college experience for Hispanic students, and retention and mentoringprograms best practices.Collected and analyzed data from student surveys.Used research and student feedback to submit curriculum recommendations for the development of the Professional and Academic Support System program.Developed program’s web-based curriculum to include the following… Show more Conducted research on student development theories, undergraduate student involvement and engagement, the college experience for Hispanic students, and retention and mentoringprograms best practices.Collected and analyzed data from student surveys.Used research and student feedback to submit curriculum recommendations for the development of the Professional and Academic Support System program.Developed program’s web-based curriculum to include the following components, based on research findings: graduate school preparation, co-curricular involvement, faculty-student relationships, peer-mentoring, family involvement, professional development, and academic research opportunities. Show less

Washington, Dc

Monitored legislation and prepared weekly reports for the organization.Developed a sustainable government relations strategy including outreach to local, state, and federal government.Met with Congressional staff raising awareness of the Hispanic College Fund's mission and programs and seeking non-financial support from Members of U.S. Congress Conducted a note writing session for students during the Maryland Hispanic Youth Symposium for students to write notes for HCF's… Show more Monitored legislation and prepared weekly reports for the organization.Developed a sustainable government relations strategy including outreach to local, state, and federal government.Met with Congressional staff raising awareness of the Hispanic College Fund's mission and programs and seeking non-financial support from Members of U.S. Congress Conducted a note writing session for students during the Maryland Hispanic Youth Symposium for students to write notes for HCF's Congressional SupportersConducted research on legislation, government funding, and Department of Education programs as requested Laid groundwork for government relations for future target states for HYSDeveloped materials for legislative kitsInitiated a scholarship partnership for members of Congress to sign letters of Congratulations for HCF Scholars Show less

Assisted Chief Development Officer in Government Relations efforts including meeting with Congressional staff promoting HCF's mission and programming and seeking non-financial support from members of the U.S. Congress.Assisted in coordinating attendance of public elected officials to local Hispanic Youth Symposia networking receptions. Developed materials for legislative kits.

Washington, D.C.

Assisted with on site college and career workshops and fair logistics in the Virginia, Bay Area, and Central Valley Hispanic Youth Institute.Co-coordinated and co-lead the Hispanic Heroes Workshop for the Virginia HIspanic Youth Institute, a networking session for students and Hispanic professionals.Co-Lead the Realizing the College Dream opening session during the Central Valley Hispanic Youth Institute.Assisted in coordination of student transportation… Show more Assisted with on site college and career workshops and fair logistics in the Virginia, Bay Area, and Central Valley Hispanic Youth Institute.Co-coordinated and co-lead the Hispanic Heroes Workshop for the Virginia HIspanic Youth Institute, a networking session for students and Hispanic professionals.Co-Lead the Realizing the College Dream opening session during the Central Valley Hispanic Youth Institute.Assisted in coordination of student transportation contracts.Assisted in student outreach efforts including receipt of participation materials and confirmation of participation.Developed curriculum on college access and scholarships for undocumented studentsCollected and analyzed student surveys and designed reports with results of all four Institutes for current and prospective sponsors. Show less

-Researched stocks and mutual funds using Morningstar Principia and Valueline Investements Survey-Assisted Financial Planner in creating reports for current and prospective clients

M.Ed., College And University Student Personnel Administration

Activities and Societies: Friar Society, Higher Education Administration Students Professional Association

B.A., Government

Activities and Societies: UT Leadership & Ethics Institute, Student Government, Student Volunteer Board, Office of Admissions - SHARE.