Jennifer Meier Email & Phone Number

Remote

Senior Manager in Solutions, Design and Delivery for the JFF Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in Registered Apprenticeship Center of Excellence -Fostering and managing external partner relationships-Industry and Employer Association relationship manager-Coordination lead for DEIA Innovation Hub for Registered Apprenticeship external large.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

FOCUS: Work-Based Learning, Pre-Apprenticeships, Registered Apprenticeships, Internships, New and existing employer and community partnershipsWorks closely with employer partners and iJAG classrooms to develop work-based learning opportunities that engage and uncover iJAG students’ passions for future careers with a focus on IT, Adv Mfg, Skilled Trades.

Des Moines, Iowa

• Program manager for the Iowa Student Internships programs: Targeted Industries (Small to mid-size IA companies in the Bioscience, Information Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing industries) & STEM Internship Program.
• Implemented an online grant application submission process, utilizing Simplicity- Career Management System
• Application review and management
• Budget Management ($750K and $1M grants)
• Employer relations, marketing and communications
• Partnering with Career Services offices at Iowa community colleges, private colleges, and regent universities to promote the Internship Program across the state

Ames, IA

• Career Advising
• Served as career advisor for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Undergraduate students, facilitating one-on-one sessions related to job and internship seeking, career planning, and other career-related topics
• Coordinated mock interviews, organize and conduct hour-long interview coaching sessionsCyHire System Manager
• Approved Employer Registrations and communicate with employer contacts, review and approve Job and Internship Postings, create reports, re-activate Alumni accounts, and first point of contact for On Campus Recruiting.
• Scheduled and manage on campus recruiting visit days for the college of LAS
• Featured Job and Internship of the Month postings

Ames, Iowa

• Communicated and met with student organizations, university faculty and staff, and external clients to develop event logistics in the Iowa State Memorial Union, hosting over 8500 events per year
• Organized and managed event logistics for career and vendor fairs, interviews, admissions, workshops, meetings, the ISU President’s Office, receptions, lectures, political candidate rallies, weddings, conferences.
• Actively participated as a member of the Memorial Union Marketing Committee and search and screen committees for new hires at the Memorial Union
• Hired, trained, supervised and evaluated five student assistants and two fulltime event coordinators
• Distributed event information to a team of staff members in the most efficient and direct way
• Formulated independent decisions and maintained a high level of confidentiality

Colorado Springs, CO

• Developed and maintained a detailed yearly budget ($45,000) for over 80 events per year, managed accounts and kept an accurate record of monies spent
• Created, executed and evaluated developmental program planning and events for a diverse population including adult, first generation, military, low income and traditional students based on Student Development Theories
• Produced and maintained marketing tools for each event through posters, social networking sites including Facebook and Twitter, and community networking
• Content Manager for the Campus Life website using Concrete 5
• Maintained positive relationships and communicated effectively with vendors
• Submited detailed set-up requests to facilities crew

Fountain, CO

• Created lesson plans and performed demonstrations for a classroom of 30+ students
• Developed curriculum for Ceramics 1 and Advanced Ceramics
• Incorporated service learning activities and ensured safety protocols were followed
• Organized fundraising events, community service projects and group outings
• Art Club Advisor
• Created chapter of the National Art Honor Society for FFCHS

Iowa City, IA

• Created displays to merchandise product, as well as designed displays for mall windows
• Developed monthly budget for materials
• Unpacked and prepared merchandise
• Reconciled receiving documents
• Trained new employees

Iowa City, Iowa Area

• Created lesson plans and performed demonstrations
• Prepared materials and curriculum for students
• Maintained budget and ordered supplies
• Conducted parent teacher conferences
• Coach for Junior High and High School volleyball and track and field

Iowa City, IA

• Answered questions from residents, students, prospective students and parents
• Sorted and stuffed mail
• Organized and ran freshman orientation in residence halls
• Lead tours for new students and prospective students and parents for groups up to 150+
• Point of contact for summer camp counselors and students residing in dorms
• Filing and data entry