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Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

-Solicited major gifts for new and existing accounts within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and its respective departments; maintained a growing portfolio, while collaborating with prospect management colleagues to identify strong prospects, including alumni, community-based prospects and other supporters-Prepared the dean, associate deans, department executive officers and faculty members for donor meetings and strategic conversations -Managed campus partnerships with assigned departments (approximately 15 departments within the college) and presented educational sessions for campus partners to learn about the donor process and goals of UICA and CLAS development staff-Collaborated with internal colleagues to promote and expand the presence of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences among prospective donors; track referrals to and meet regularly with regional colleagues to discuss progress and/or strategy-Lead internal training sessions for new development colleagues regarding effective campus partnerships; mentored and onboarded new staff across the organization

Iowa City, Ia

-Solicited major gifts ($50,000 and above) and establish new, endowed accounts for College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and its respective departments (endowed accounts start at $100,000)-Achieved or exceeded metric requirements, set forth by organizational leadership, including 16 major gifts (closed) in FY 2022 (11 as primary gift officer, five as secondary)-Stewarded donors and maintained relationships with CLAS alumni and friends through an organized portfolio-Collaborated with regional development officers (RGO) and principal gift staff on department-specific gifts-Educated campus partners on fundraising processes and managed internal relationships with assigned departments (approximately 15 departments within the college)-Hired and supervised the summer development intern -Mentored and onboarded new fundraisers across the organization, including health sciences and main campus colleagues

Iowa City, Iowa

-Developed relationships with UI alumni through engagement strategies and student collaborations-Created programming opportunities during Phil's Week (and throughout the year) for students to learn about the importance and impact of philanthropy on UI's campus-Collaborated with development officers and UICA staff to create meaningful stewardship opportunities for donors, specifically focusing on "Life with Phil" speakers-Demonstrated the power of advancement culture to colleagues in UICA and on campus through collaborative processes and procedures

Lawrence, Kansas

-Hired, trained and supervised approximately 30 diverse students to lead all First-Year Experience programs, including orientation, welcome week and the peer mentorship program-Expanded and merged the orientation assistant role to incorporate four former student staff roles-Created and taught a leadership development course for orientation assistants-Lead a student staff development work group and collaborate with fellow supervisors to set goals and learning outcomes for shared training programs-Developed training opportunities and resources for faculty who are assigned a peer mentor (orientation assistant), specifically regarding the utilization of a peer mentor in the classroom-Coordinated a three-week training program for multiple offices’ student staffs—approximately 75 students-Integrated international and domestic orientation programs to equitably serve all incoming KU students-Assessed the efficiency and application of orientation assistant training through survey data and focus groups-Collaborated with campus partners and corporate colleagues on the integration practices for Clifton Strengths as a campus-wide initiative -Implemented Clifton Strengths program for all first-year students, including programming at and beyond students’ orientation program-Advanced a campus-wide Guidebook app with colleagues from various campus units and write all content for the First-Year Experience guide

Lawrence, Ks

-Instructed 20 freshman students through an interactive classroom experience-Created assignments and discussion guides based on the course objectives and assigned curriculum-Adapted mandated curriculum to flipped classroom model, using Blackboard as a discussion tool-Connected students to faculty and staff from departments of their interest and indicated need-Conducted small- and large-group discussions about KU’s common book and encourage self-guided conversation

Lawrence, Kansas

Lawrence, Ks

-Recruited, hired, and trained 30 diverse student staff members to lead orientation and transition programs-Supervised a team of 30 student staff members, who are selected to serve a year-long contract-Created, documented and assessed leadership development curriculum for student orientation assistants-Planned overnight retreats and large-scale networking events for students and full-time staff members-Coordinated a three-week training program for multiple offices' student staffs--approximately 75 student attendees-Coached orientation assistants through difficult situations through regular one-on-one meetings-Operated 30 orientation programs each summer, accommodating 200 students and 250 guests at each orientation session-Managed parent communication before and during orientation programs-Contributed to orientation program assessment, evaluation and reports-Managed logistics for Hawk Week events and programs-Developed rapport with the university and Lawrence community to strengthen relationships for students-Represented the University of Kansas and the Office of First-Year Experience at local, regional and national recruitment events

Lawrence, Ks

-Developed a theory-based leadership curriculum for first- and second-year students in the Self Engineering Leadership Fellows (SELF) program-Researched leadership development theories and leadership programs at peer institutions-Prepared practical leadership activities and experiences for a selective population for 100 engineering students-Increased senior engagement through a mentorship program and collaboration with faculty, staff and students-Planned and facilitated an overnight retreat for 50 sophomore and junior SELF students to prepare for upcoming leadership opportunities

Lawrence, Ks

-Created several internal data lists using Visual Zen registration software-Lead an assessment project following the completion of summer orientation to evaluate proper enrollment-Managed advisor participation and advising locations for more than 10 colleges and schools-Trained 30 new and returning professional staff members on orientation services and enrollment technology-Coached 20 student peer advisors on appropriate peer-to-peer interactions and strategies for managing difficult situations

Lawrence, Ks

-Provided individual, comprehensive advising to a diverse population of 350 pre-professional students-Communicated logistics of financial aid appeals, probation agreements and four-year academic plans with students, parents and colleagues-Created a safe, challenging environment for students to share goals, ideas and concerns-Acted as the liaison for KU’s William Allen White School of Journalism and updated the office’s internal advising website with application dates and admission standards-Developed and conducted training programs for 20 peer advisors about KU’s William Allen White School of Journalism-Collaborated with various staff members to plan the peer advisor training program, which incorporates a number of campus partners and resources-Managed professional social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, using shared social media platforms, such as Hootsuite

Lawrence, Ks

-Created record-keeping system for the university ombuds to log demographic case information-Logged demographic information to prepare a statistical analysis for the university’s annual report-Established strategic goals to improve the University Ombuds’ visibility and increase student usage-Honed conflict management skills through confidential cases and mediation

Des Moines, Iowa Area

-Advised students on possible majors and first-year curriculum, including first-year seminars-Reviewed potential class schedules with College of Business and Public Administration students and answered academically focused questions-Coordinated team-building and social activities for incoming first-year students-Introduced Drake University campus and student life-Fostered team growth among a diverse group of co-workers in order to create a healthy work environment

Des Moines, Iowa Area

-Represented the largest annually funded campus organization to the Des Moines community-Connected with local businesses and organization to expand Drake University's student programming-Mentored the Student Activities Board's marketing team, made up of five student staff members-Led brainstorming sessions focused on large marketing campaigns, including Drake Relays-Created content for push-marketing initiatives

Des Moines, Iowa Area

-Managed confidential records and issues while supporting students, deans and administrative staff-Completed students' requests and filed paperwork appropriately-Contributed to area of inquiry curriculum overviews and organized meeting outcomes

Des Moines, Iowa Area

-Represented the largest annually funded campus organization through traditional and interactive campus promotions and social media-Updated the organization's website using Adobe Dreamweaver-Designed promotional pieces, including posters, table tents, brochures and other collateral material

Des Moines, Iowa Area

-Fostered an active living and learning community within the residence hall and the university-Promoted healthy living through educational and health-oriented programming-Engaged students in passive, educational, service and community programming

Des Moines, Iowa Area

-Represented the student body on summer orientation panels-Introduced parents and guests to Drake University's opportunities, while incoming first-year students experienced orientation activities-Answered questions for parents with concerns about class schedules, residence and campus life-Addressed key issues and common questions during new student and parent panels

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

-Contributed to Iowa Womens Leadership Conference planning-Communicated with IWLC sponsors about sponsorship benefits and event contributions-Developed internal employee network programming-Collaborated with a variety of local professionals to develop Corridor Women Connect and its purpose

Des Moines, Iowa Area

-Planned donor events and contributed to research to raise funds for multiple Mercy Hospital initiatives-Developed marketing and promotional mailings for the foundation's newest donors-Wrote grant proposals to community foundations

Des Moines, Iowa Area

-Lead content meetings to develop story ideas and review weekly progress with content editors-Reviewed all copy, headlines and design before submitting finals drafts to print-Maintained relationships with content editors and writers to provide maximum support

Des Moines, Iowa Area

-Kept apprised of Drake campus life and Des Moines events-Assigned stories according to writers' strengths and availability-Designed layout for stories, headlines and photographs on assigned pages-Collaborated with design and photo editor and writers

Des Moines, Iowa Area

-Completed assigned stories on varying deadlines-Contributed 10 articles to 64-page, all-color Relays Edition-Received feedback with a postive attitude and edited work as necessary for the betterment of the newspaper

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

-Regulated the amount of monetary transfers and reported suspicious account information to the Federal Reserve weekly-Tracked check and debit card usage, constant overdraft patrons and possible fraudulent charges-Valued the privacy of customers and provided outstanding customer service

Master'S Degree, Higher Education Administration

Activities and Societies: Higher Education Student Association (HESA), Student Conduct Hearing Board, Sexual Violence Hearing Board.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba); Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Public Relations And Business Management

Activities and Societies: Drake Universitiy Presidential Scholar, 2012 Junior Business Leader, 2012 Outstanding Public Relations Writer.