Ivonne Arauz Simms Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Greater Atlanta Area

Provide strategic direction for Candid’s public services and programming at thelocal level. Responsible for creating a dynamic, user-driven experience for social sectorprofessionals and social entrepreneurs in their community as well as rapidly responding toinformation requests from funders, association leaders and a portfolio of Community Foundations and.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Over a 4-month period directed the Assistant Manager for Admissions and the Office Assistant through the successful completion of several major annual events
• Changed the format of “Interview Day” to a more efficient model saving time, money, and doubling the amount of volunteer interviewers committed to serving
• Reignited relationship with North Carolina families and partner schools

Greater Atlanta Area

• Over a 3-month period, staffed 2 schools in a growing network by creating a recruitment plan that involved: expertly conveying the unique Kindezi mission to potential candidates, starting relationships with area.
• Determined the profile for a successful Kindezi teacher and the evolving needs of the schools by consulting with the Executive Director and the Instructional Leaders on an ongoing basis
• Ensured best fit candidates moved forward in the process through small group interviews where I detailed Kindezi’s holistic, differentiated instructional approach
• Laid the groundwork for a robust and thoughtful process the network could build upon

Greater Atlanta Area

• Articulated a vision that set the tone for A Better Chance in the Southeast and was adapted by our 500 families, 30 independent school partners, and hundreds of volunteers over 4 states
• Led region to unprecedented growth, moving from third largest to first in the nation, transforming ABC from a placement organization with some visibility, to a sought after resource that is recognized for placement and.
• Created and maintained invaluable relationships enabling an office of two to manage an 18 month long application process for over 300 students, while serving hundreds of scholars already in the program
• Leveraged partnerships to save over $10K per year in venue rental fees
• Expanded opportunities for Atlanta students within our network by hosting a school fair which included over 40 independent boarding and day schools from all over the country
• Tripled the amount of Latino students being served by ABC

New York, NY

• Exceeded the school’s enrollment goals for three degree programs by leading the team of support staff and graduate assistants, and developing a budget for the fall 2004 and spring 2005 admissions seasons, when our.
• Revolutionized the onboarding process for newly admitted graduate students using on-line chats that incorporated faculty and staff working together remotely for the first time
• Expertly hired and trained new staff to preserve a welcoming, and knowledgeable admissions office environment through

New York, NY

• Carefully introduced the new unpopular, but more effective cohort model for the School Leadership certificate program emphasizing the benefits for students
• Implemented all of the changes from marketing to advisement for the new cohort model
• In charge of the advisement process for all of the School of Public Affairs Education degree students
• Co-created and ran a Blackboard website to replace the student listserv as technology evolved
• Supervised Graduate Assistants and Work-Study students, mediating disputes and misunderstandings

Msed, Higher Education Administration

Studied Higher Education Administration at the School of Public Affairs

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Math Education

Activities and Societies: UMOJA-Black Student Union - Treasurer, President Black & Jewish Relations Group - Co Founder