A sub-government agency with non-profit status that provides research-based education in 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture & Food Systems, Natural Resources & Environment, Nutrition, and Workforce Development, as an extension of Cornell University, to the residents of Niagara County, NY. Essential job functions of this position include budget design and oversight, leadership, board relations, operations, facilities management, fund development, and large event planning. - Increased… Show more A sub-government agency with non-profit status that provides research-based education in 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture & Food Systems, Natural Resources & Environment, Nutrition, and Workforce Development, as an extension of Cornell University, to the residents of Niagara County, NY. Essential job functions of this position include budget design and oversight, leadership, board relations, operations, facilities management, fund development, and large event planning. - Increased annual budget from 2.5 to 3.3 million dollars (+32%) with new revenue streams which included new grants and contracts, revolutionized fund development, lucrative relationships with local leaders, and a first ever investment plan. - Recruited and grew staff size to create a Natural Resources & Environment Department supported by new grants from the United States Department of Agriculture, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and private funding sources, to provide education in clean energy, sustainability, conservation, and climate change.- Amassed over 200 acres of property via acquisition and collaboration to utilize for educational programming.- Overhauled operational practices and policies which included new/revised: Board and Committee Governance, Capacity Building, Constitution and By-Laws, Emergency Management, Human Resources, Organizational Structure, Risk Management and Strategic Planning. - Spearheading the Western New York Solutions for Farming and Food Access (WNYSFFA) working group to combat food insecurity social issues in western New York. - Restored 4-H Youth and Volunteer enrollment to pre-pandemic levels. Show less

A private, Jesuit, higher education institution in Buffalo, NY. Responsibilities were governed by the Division of Enrollment Management where the charge is to enroll new students to the University. Essential job functions, which were focused on undergraduate students, included data analysis and forecasting, lead generation and cultivation, large event planning, local and regional staff management, marketing and communications, operations, and recruitment.- Annually prospected over… Show more A private, Jesuit, higher education institution in Buffalo, NY. Responsibilities were governed by the Division of Enrollment Management where the charge is to enroll new students to the University. Essential job functions, which were focused on undergraduate students, included data analysis and forecasting, lead generation and cultivation, large event planning, local and regional staff management, marketing and communications, operations, and recruitment.- Annually prospected over 100K+ leads which were cultivated via a multi-pronged recruitment and communications strategy to fuel enrollment.- Developed three new market regions (Chicago, New York City, and Long Island) which raised total applications 14% over a three-year period.- Empowered a sales team of 19 with CRM tools that revolutionized operational methodologies in the following areas: document indexing, event coordination, financial aid integration, lead engagement and tracking, mobile/web-based application review, productivity monitoring, and travel optimization. Show less

A private higher education institution in Hamburg, NY founded in the Franciscan tradition. Duties included the recruitment and enrollment of undergraduate students as an integral component of the Division of Enrollment Management. As a small private organization, non-traditional roles were undertaken to include communications, curriculum development, marketing, mentorship, residential life, and strategic planning.- Promoted to assume the responsibilities of graduate and adult… Show more A private higher education institution in Hamburg, NY founded in the Franciscan tradition. Duties included the recruitment and enrollment of undergraduate students as an integral component of the Division of Enrollment Management. As a small private organization, non-traditional roles were undertaken to include communications, curriculum development, marketing, mentorship, residential life, and strategic planning.- Promoted to assume the responsibilities of graduate and adult admissions.- Implemented several modern technologies to improve the enrollment process with personalized print marketing, CRM, virtual tours, and mobile tablets.- Designed and strategized the annual marketing plan comprised of the following tactics: digital, display, print, phone, radio, text, tv, and web. Show less

A public, higher education institution in Brockport, NY. As a member of the undergraduate admissions team job functions included: application review, decision closing, large event coordination, and recruitment travel.- Increased application and enrollment volume from the Western New York market for all incoming freshman with consistency from 2009-2012. - Lead decision maker on all non-traditional application and enrollment decisions.