Melissa Fuller Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il

The three primary purposes of this position are to (1) provide project and administrative leadership and support for the Executive Director and the IES Internships team. Primary responsibilities include departmental research and analysis, campus recruiting, working with Marketing Department, special projects, new staff hiring and orientation; (2) Fiscal duties, including managing budgets for the Internships Department, the Chicago and New York City Centers, plus the new Hong Kong program… Show more The three primary purposes of this position are to (1) provide project and administrative leadership and support for the Executive Director and the IES Internships team. Primary responsibilities include departmental research and analysis, campus recruiting, working with Marketing Department, special projects, new staff hiring and orientation; (2) Fiscal duties, including managing budgets for the Internships Department, the Chicago and New York City Centers, plus the new Hong Kong program proposed for 2018; and (3) Departmental strategy and direction, new programming and M&A work. Show less

Chicago, Illinois

• Advise prospective and confirmed students on application and pre-departure material for summer internship program in New York, New York• Design and manage domestic and international itineraries for employees of school partners and staff• Manage and maintain program budget• Recruit prospective students from top tier colleges and universities around the United States

Chicago, Il

• Collected and analyzed competitor data, researched various operational initiatives • Conducted executive assistant duties for Executive Director, Internship Programming • Designed and executed audio/visual presentations and implemented marketing strategies, including social media• Coded and approved departmental budget • Served as back up recruiter and adviser for summer internships students

• Planned and facilitated corporate events including luncheons, seminars, meetings and elaborate celebrations, including management of finances, procurement of supplies and vendors, hosting and scheduling• Marketed company services including product design, production and distribution • Oversaw civil process administration including process server coordination and strict adherence to timelines and relevant legal procedures • Operated standard office equipment including machine… Show more • Planned and facilitated corporate events including luncheons, seminars, meetings and elaborate celebrations, including management of finances, procurement of supplies and vendors, hosting and scheduling• Marketed company services including product design, production and distribution • Oversaw civil process administration including process server coordination and strict adherence to timelines and relevant legal procedures • Operated standard office equipment including machine troubleshooting and facilitated prioritization within department Show less

Papua New Guinea, Republic Of Palau

• Coordinated trip logistics, passenger manifests, assisted with guest travel issues • Responsible for overseeing passenger and crew safety, vessel finances, vessel reports and logs• Lived, worked and operated in popular tourist destinations as well as remote locations including the Turks & Caicos Islands, Belize, Cayman Islands, Republic of Palau and Papua New Guinea • Obtained extensive international travel experience and familiarity with visa procedures• Taught SCUBA diving… Show more • Coordinated trip logistics, passenger manifests, assisted with guest travel issues • Responsible for overseeing passenger and crew safety, vessel finances, vessel reports and logs• Lived, worked and operated in popular tourist destinations as well as remote locations including the Turks & Caicos Islands, Belize, Cayman Islands, Republic of Palau and Papua New Guinea • Obtained extensive international travel experience and familiarity with visa procedures• Taught SCUBA diving, photography and videography courses, marine biology/ecology courses• Delivered high quality photo and video production and sales, Final Cut knowledge and iMovie• Executed daily Divemaster duties including leading dives, tank filling, equipment rental and support Show less

Turks & Caicos Islands, Cayman Islands, Belize

• Performed onboard photography and videography services including creative design and distribution of weekly photograph slideshow and video• Instructed scuba courses and specialties• Lead dives in popular diving destinations throughout the Caribbean • Cared for and maintained camera gear, including total housing servicing

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), International Higher Education, Cum Laude

The MEd program in International Higher Education provides students with deep knowledge of the changing landscape of higher education.

Certificate Course, Mergers & Acquisitions Certificate, Completed

Applied the tools and strategies of alternative valuation techniques, how both buyers and sellers can create value in M&A, estimated.

Certificate, Hospitality & Tourism Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology, General

Study Abroad, Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography

General Diploma

Project Management Professional (Pmp)