Meghan Funk, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

-Develop positive relationships with a diverse client portfolio infusing an entrepreneurial spirit into each interaction with higher education Vice Presidents, Deans, and Directors within Alumni, Advancement, Career, Admissions, and individual academic departments-Demonstrate thought leadership through successful oversight of multiple projects concurrently such as development of growth and adoption plan templates utilized by the entire customer success management team, along with creating scalable client cohort strategy sessions-Drive new ventures within the business in developing a library of 50+ platform bulk email templates used by 400+ clients to drive platform adoption and engagement-Collaborate with cross-functional teams at PeopleGrove to develop and respond to business development opportunities in the creation of education strategy to best meet client needs to better support their campus communities

-Exhibit exceptional presentation skills, showcasing the ability to inspire and lead in university environments ranging from small departmental teams to audiences of 50+ attendees-Manage portfolio of between 75 - 150+ partners (90% higher education institutions)-Responsible for over $2.4 million in retention revenue-Create tangible platform goals around adoption and engagement for each individual institution

-Supervised the Student Hiring Assistant and the Student Communications Specialist-Administered professional development series for 150+ student employees annually consisting of workshops such as Transferable Skills and Values in Student Employment-Managed student employee discipline cases by enforcing federal laws and university policies-Oversaw campus job board and instructed campus community on website capabilities -Created and annually review student employee manager adult learner curriculum to cultivate high-impact learning environments to develop career management skills -Facilitated the Education & Development Grant for Employability (EDGE) Program addressing career readiness initiatives for 190+ first-year students

-Developed student activities board handbook to include policies and procedures that encompassed best industry standards for event planning responsibilities-Restructured student organization funding request process to increase funding distribution efficiency and accuracy to meet university budget requirements-Coached Student Activities Board – Flames After Dark Committee in professional development skills such as event planning, budgeting, and contract negotiation-Planned and executed Family Weekend, a multi-day program with 12+ on and off-campus events for over 300 participants and 80 families-Partnered in the programming of large scale events including Homecoming and Winter Fest

-Managed Jenzabar, an internal transfer database, and Transferology, a national online database-Supervised the Student Transfer Assistant-Increased transfer enrollment by 14% through tailored initiatives with 20+ academic departments-Built partnerships with local community colleges to construct academic transfer guides that informed appropriate transferable course equivalencies and course mapping-Partnered with 30+ department associate chairs to develop transfer plans consisting of detailed course path information-Advised prospective transfer students on degree requirements and time to degree completion-Recommended institutional changes based on nationwide collegiate data regarding transfer initiatives such as residency requirements and total credit hours needed for degree completion

-Initiated challenge course assessment survey that provided 360° feedback to course facilitators and coached them on personalized goal setting and strategic planning based on feedback-Collaborated with 30+ campus partners to create strategic and personalized programming for a variety of groups across campus-Implemented professional development series for student employees to develop skills such as public speaking, problem solving, and conflict resolution to meet career goals -Advised student employees on challenge course facilitation specifically peer to peer mentoring, safety, and overcoming anxiety through biweekly meetings and semester retreats-Planned and presented weekly incoming facilitator workshops over the course of a semester

Rogers Park

-Executed student organization registration process and facilitated comprehensive OrgySync training, a web-hosted platform, to university departments and student leaders-Supervised, trained, and transitioned students in the Involvement Internship Program-Supported 300+ student organizations by developing pivotal learning opportunities to promote career readiness growth for student organization leaders-Contributed to departmental initiatives, created OrgSync promotional programming, and conducted/analyzed assessment data in support of the University Strategic Plan-Coordinated involvement fairs, events, and student leadership conferences for 50 – 1,400 participants through key involvement and community building learning outcomes

London, England

Doctor Of Education - Phd, Educational Leadership - Focus In Higher Education

Dissertation: College Students' Perceptions of Sexual Violence Climate on Their Campus

Master'S Degree, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Theatre

London Theatre Program