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New York, New York, United States

• Cultivate and manage 60+ higher education institutional partnerships, serving as the dedicated liaison and day-to-day contact, fielding client requests, guiding program development efforts, monitoring industry trends, sharing organizational updates and insights, and working to improve overall partner health and satisfaction.• Design and implement tailored strategies to engage partners effectively, address needs, assess potential business development opportunities, and ensure… Show more • Cultivate and manage 60+ higher education institutional partnerships, serving as the dedicated liaison and day-to-day contact, fielding client requests, guiding program development efforts, monitoring industry trends, sharing organizational updates and insights, and working to improve overall partner health and satisfaction.• Design and implement tailored strategies to engage partners effectively, address needs, assess potential business development opportunities, and ensure retention.• Develop and apply a comprehensive strategy for new partnership expansion.• Establish strong professional relationships with key client stakeholders, including senior institutional administrators; continuously deepen and utilize relationships to identify opportunities for growth.• Engage regularly with partners, both virtually and in-person, to understand their objectives in order to guide them toward achieving desired goals.• Supervise Institutional Relations team travel: review and optimize travel plans for eight team members, oversee Request for Proposal process, review and approve expense reports.• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the Institutional Relations department and provide regular updates/reports on key performance metrics to senior leadership.• Oversee renewal process for institutional agreements, coordinating with legal counsel as needed.• Collaborate closely with other organizational departments to ensure partnership success.• Represent USAC at national and regional conferences. Show less

New York, United States

• Cultivated and managed 60+ higher education institutional partnerships, serving as the dedicated liaison and day-to-day contact, fielding client requests, guiding program development efforts, monitoring industry trends, sharing organizational updates and insights, and working to improve overall partner health and satisfaction.• Designed and implemented tailored strategies to engage partners effectively, address needs, assess potential business development opportunities, and ensure… Show more • Cultivated and managed 60+ higher education institutional partnerships, serving as the dedicated liaison and day-to-day contact, fielding client requests, guiding program development efforts, monitoring industry trends, sharing organizational updates and insights, and working to improve overall partner health and satisfaction.• Designed and implemented tailored strategies to engage partners effectively, address needs, assess potential business development opportunities, and ensure retention.• Developed and applied a comprehensive strategy for new partnership expansion.• Established strong professional relationships with key client stakeholders, including senior institutional administrators; continuously deepen and utilize relationships to identify opportunities for growth.• Engaged regularly with partners, both virtually and in-person, to understand their objectives in order to guide them toward achieving desired goals.• Collaborated closely with other organizational departments to ensure partnership success.• Represented USAC at national and regional conferences. Show less

Hawaii, United States

• Co-led groups of 12-14 gap year and college students on experiential semester away programs for 70 days in Hawai'i (September-December 2020) and Hawai'i & Western US (February-April 2021) focusing on conservation, cultural immersion, ethical travel and sustainability, wilderness exploration and outdoor adventure, and leadership and personal development.• Managed on-the-ground program logistics and ensured regular communication with all vendors.• Facilitated student learning through… Show more • Co-led groups of 12-14 gap year and college students on experiential semester away programs for 70 days in Hawai'i (September-December 2020) and Hawai'i & Western US (February-April 2021) focusing on conservation, cultural immersion, ethical travel and sustainability, wilderness exploration and outdoor adventure, and leadership and personal development.• Managed on-the-ground program logistics and ensured regular communication with all vendors.• Facilitated student learning through individual mentorship and group reflection, implemented successful orientations, program curriculum, and re-entry preparations/program wraps.• Oversaw and administered $25,000 program budget. Show less

New York City

• Cultivated and managed 70+ higher education institutional partnerships, serving as the dedicated liaison and day-to-day contact, fielding client requests, guiding program development efforts, monitoring industry trends, sharing organizational updates and insights, and working to improve overall partner health and satisfaction.• Designed and implemented tailored strategies to engage partners effectively, address needs, assess potential business development opportunities, and ensure… Show more • Cultivated and managed 70+ higher education institutional partnerships, serving as the dedicated liaison and day-to-day contact, fielding client requests, guiding program development efforts, monitoring industry trends, sharing organizational updates and insights, and working to improve overall partner health and satisfaction.• Designed and implemented tailored strategies to engage partners effectively, address needs, assess potential business development opportunities, and ensure retention.• Develop and apply a comprehensive strategy for new partnership expansion.• Established strong professional relationships with key client stakeholders, including senior institutional administrators; continuously deepened and utilized relationships to identify opportunities for growth.• Engaged regularly with partners, both virtually and in-person, to understand their business objectives in order to guide them toward achieving desired goals.• Represented CAPA at national and regional conferences. Show less

Greater New York City Area

• Cultivated and managed 50+ higher education institutional partnerships from across the U.S., serving as the dedicated liaison and day-to-day contact, fielding client requests, guiding program development efforts, sharing organizational updates/insights, and working to improve partner health and satisfaction.• Designed and implemented tailored strategies to engage partners effectively, address needs, assess potential business development opportunities, and ensure… Show more • Cultivated and managed 50+ higher education institutional partnerships from across the U.S., serving as the dedicated liaison and day-to-day contact, fielding client requests, guiding program development efforts, sharing organizational updates/insights, and working to improve partner health and satisfaction.• Designed and implemented tailored strategies to engage partners effectively, address needs, assess potential business development opportunities, and ensure retention.• Established and maintained strong professional relationships with key client stakeholders, including senior institutional administrators.• Traveled extensively to partners, including coordinating and overseeing all travel logistics.• Provided insight into North American study abroad and higher education trends and made recommendations to support informed decision making for the development of this market.• Sought out best practices to increase overall experience for students studying at BGU.• Oversaw and administered $100,000 departmental budget.• Represented BGU at regional and national conferences. Show less

Greater New York City Area

• Cultivated and managed relationships with higher education institutions in assigned region, serving as the dedicated liaison, guiding program development efforts, monitoring current international/higher education trends, sharing organizational updates, and working to improve overall partner health and satisfaction.• Established and maintained relationships with key campus stakeholders, including study abroad professionals, academic advisors, faculty, student life offices, and senior… Show more • Cultivated and managed relationships with higher education institutions in assigned region, serving as the dedicated liaison, guiding program development efforts, monitoring current international/higher education trends, sharing organizational updates, and working to improve overall partner health and satisfaction.• Established and maintained relationships with key campus stakeholders, including study abroad professionals, academic advisors, faculty, student life offices, and senior administrators.• Traveled extensively to visit partners, including coordinating and overseeing all travel logistics.• Organized and attended lead-generating activities and followed-up with leads via Salesforce.• Oversaw students during the application, pre-departure, and returnee phases including managing applicant tracking, reviewing/accepting applications, awarding scholarships, managing pre-departure information, conducting pre-departure and on-site orientations, assisting with the visa application process, and coordinating alumni to promote the program; maintained database of several hundred student leads.• Provided insight into North American study abroad trends and made recommendations to support informed decision making for the development of this market. Sought out best practices to increase overall experience for students studying at BGU.• Represented BGU at regional and national conferences. Show less

New York, New York, United States

• Cultivated and managed relationships with higher education institutions in assigned region, serving as the dedicated liaison, guiding program development efforts, monitoring current international/higher education trends, sharing organizational updates, and working to improve overall partner health and satisfaction.• Established and maintained relationships with key campus stakeholders, including study abroad professionals, academic advisors, faculty, student life offices, and senior… Show more • Cultivated and managed relationships with higher education institutions in assigned region, serving as the dedicated liaison, guiding program development efforts, monitoring current international/higher education trends, sharing organizational updates, and working to improve overall partner health and satisfaction.• Established and maintained relationships with key campus stakeholders, including study abroad professionals, academic advisors, faculty, student life offices, and senior administrators.• Traveled extensively to visit partners, including coordinating and overseeing all travel logistics.• Organized and attended lead-generating activities and followed-up with leads via Salesforce.• Oversaw students during the application, pre-departure, and returnee phases including managing applicant tracking, reviewing/accepting applications, awarding scholarships, managing pre-departure information, conducting pre-departure and on-site orientations, assisting with the visa application process, and coordinating alumni to promote the program; maintained database of several hundred student leads.• Provided insight into North American study abroad trends and made recommendations to support informed decision making for the development of this market. Sought out best practices to increase overall experience for students studying at BGU.• Represented BGU at regional and national conferences. Show less

Philadelphia

• Individually advised students on 30+ programs in Europe, Oceania, and the Middle East on logistics of studying abroad including, but not limited to, cultural considerations, academics, finances, safety, security, and culture shock; supported students while abroad and upon return.• Assisted with curricular integration efforts by liaising with undergraduate schools and academic departments to determine appropriate study abroad programs for particular majors/minors.• Oversaw students… Show more • Individually advised students on 30+ programs in Europe, Oceania, and the Middle East on logistics of studying abroad including, but not limited to, cultural considerations, academics, finances, safety, security, and culture shock; supported students while abroad and upon return.• Assisted with curricular integration efforts by liaising with undergraduate schools and academic departments to determine appropriate study abroad programs for particular majors/minors.• Oversaw students during the application, pre-departure, and returnee phases including managing applicant tracking, reviewing/accepting applications, and overseeing pre-departure information and orientations.• Co-chaired Delaware Valley Re-Entry Conference: enlisted sponsorship, organized conference program/logistics, assisted in promotion/recruitment, managed finances, planned committee meetings.• Headed two office working groups, setting goals and timelines, supervising other staff members, organizing regular meetings, and keeping everyone on task.• Co-ran the Abroad Mentorship Program (AMP): matched Penn Abroad staff members with first-generation Penn students, organized events throughout the year to promote study abroad, and served as a resource regarding international activity at the university. Show less

• Managed front desk operations and served as initial point person for study abroad inquiries.• Coordinated on-campus events including information sessions, re-entry sessions, pre-departure orientation; directed annual study abroad fair.• Maintained several hundred student applications annually.• Oversaw office marketing/advertising including creating and distributing weekly electronic newsletter, updating the office website, and editing 150 online and print… Show more • Managed front desk operations and served as initial point person for study abroad inquiries.• Coordinated on-campus events including information sessions, re-entry sessions, pre-departure orientation; directed annual study abroad fair.• Maintained several hundred student applications annually.• Oversaw office marketing/advertising including creating and distributing weekly electronic newsletter, updating the office website, and editing 150 online and print brochures.• Conducted 2-3 information sessions per week for over 400 students each semester.• Supervised four student workers and 30 Study Abroad Ambassadors per year. Show less

Bachelor’S Degree, International Relations, Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations (Hebrew & Arabic), Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Fox Leadership, Penn Society for International Development (PennSID), Penn Abroad Office

Junior Year Abroad, International Relations, Middle Eastern Studies, Hebrew Language

Spent a year abroad on exchange.

High School, High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Cross country, Amnesty International, Yearbook