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Chicago, Il

Provides ongoing career transition support to outpaced individuals in one-on-one settings. Analyses, develops and delivers strategies on career options. Reviews resume content and suggests improvements until resume is finalized and client is satisfied. Presents company’s proprietary technology tool to clients to support their job search efforts, ensuring comprehension and future utilization. Advises client on creation and/or improvement of their online presence by reviewing LinkedIn content with guidance on usability and privacy issues. Prepares job seekers for video interviewing, personal assessments, job offer negotiation, as well as personalized marketing plans. • Consistently ranked as one of three Career Transition Strategists to receive highest volume of excellent reviews from clients for nearly all quarters since 2020.• Routinely assigned by management to handle most challenging coaching situations and/or special needs clients.

Champaign, Il

Assisted in management of career services and served as a liaison to iSchool faculty, campus units, and organizations outside the University. Delivered one-on-one career advising via in-person and phone appointments, including career exploration to prepare students for successful job search. Delivered programs (workshops and events) to help students identify pathways to various careers and make successful transitions to employment. • Managed iSchool Practicum course which included working with students, practicum site supervisors, and faculty supervisors to ensure quality-learning experiences.• Facilitated Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for international students on F-1 visas enrolled in graduate programs; managed apprenticeship and internship programs.

Champaign, Il

Led strategic initiatives to increase revenue for daily newspaper, five community newspapers, special sections, events, two magazines, three radio stations and all digital products. Led meetings, delivered written communications and verbal presentations, managed development of all department marketing and promotional materials; developed and implemented social media strategies for clients and internal marketing initiatives. • Designed and implemented new revenue projects ranging from $5K to $120K in incremental growth per initiative to include events, annual Peoples Choice program, special sections and new digital products.• Reorganized entire advertising department by building separate print and radio sales teams into one cohesive unit; managed all cross-training initiatives to educate sales staff of new products. • Overhauled all marketing materials including media kit and rate tables; identified and implemented new contact management system. • Restructured sales and management compensation and bonus structure, and redefined roles.

Champaign, Il

Directed day-to-day operations for independent not-for-profit student media organization at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign with multiple print and digital products, social media platforms, University yearbook and commercial radio station Served as one-on-one advisor to hundreds of students; assisted and trained students in resume writing and job search techniques, advised students on internships and permanent positions. • Strengthened and maintained relationships with local, regional and national advertisers, key University administrators and faculty including Chancellor and Student Affairs office, Illini Media board of directors, alumni, student leadership, community partners and students.• Orchestrated passage of first-time student fee referendum; negotiated fee with key UIUC stakeholders; Initiated several College of Media partnerships resulting in acquisition of new computers and software at reduced rates, internships for advertising sales staff, implantation of ongoing faculty critique program. • Relieved organization of $2.6 million in prior debt within two years of tenure by selling Illini Media building, divesting Apple-affiliated retail store, cutting budget. Balanced $1.6 million annual operating budgets for three consecutive years, following eight years of deficits. • Enlisted support of the late Roger Ebert and other key Illini Media alumni to undertake fundraising initiatives; first campaign raised more than $40K in one month from new donors.

Chicago, Illinois,

Participated in the establishment, coordination, implementation and management of fund development programs including plans to meet annual budgetary needs of $3.9 million. Coordinated and conducted donor research, wrote and designed collateral. Supervisory responsibilities included interviewing and hiring recommendations to the President/CEO, staff training, planning, assigning and directing work, conducting performance appraisals and evaluating work flow procedures. Ensured proper maintenance of corporate and foundation grant calendar. Performed donor stewardship, identification of potential donors, writing and/or overseeing the writing of grant proposals and reports. Managed Golden Apple Awards gala for over 550 guests and coordinated live broadcast production of the event with WTTW Public Television.

Chicago, Il

Planned and implemented fundraising strategies and advocacy campaigns designed to meet $4.5 million budget for Midwest's leading regional public interest environmental advocacy organization. Managed cultivation and stewardship of individual major donors and foundations to increase philanthropic revenues and strengthen relationships. Supervised development staff including grant writer and development associate.

Chicago, Il

Built and directed accomplished sales team for Chicago's preeminent free weekly with display and classified advertising revenues of well over $24 million annually.

Master Of Library & Information Science

Bachelor Of Science, Journalism