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Providence, Ri, Us

Providence, Ri, Us

Greater Boston Area

Supports the Department of Health Policy and Management, leads departmental communications and serves as Executive Assistant to the Chair.→ Manages daily schedule, calendar, administrative tasks, and communications for the Chair.→ Assists Chair with annual IRB renewals, research reports, and more, in compliance with School and University-wide policies and procedures.→ Provides primary administrative support to Chair's Office and Director of Administration.→ Designs, produces, and distributes departmental newsletters each semester to an audience of 300+→ Develops and maintains resources to improve and streamline administrative processes (e.g., developed departmental guidance around recurring procedures, online departmental resource hubs, training materials for departmental technology).→ Oversees and maintains departmental website and social media and ensures compliance with School-wide communication policies.→ Coordinates and executes departmental events, including annual holiday party for 200+ guests, monthly department and committee meetings, bi-annual off-site business dinners for faculty, annual charity event involving local non-profit organizations, and more.Additional Roles:Departmental EDIB/ODI Liaison→ Serves as liaison between departmental Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) committee and School-wide Office for Diversity and Inclusion. Leads EDIB committee directly under the committee Chair. Plans events, schedules monthly committee meetings, produces committee documents and communications, develops procedures and timelines for streamlined committee functionality, reports to ODI regularly to ensure that EDIB goals are met.

Worcester, Massachusetts

Provided primary administrative and student support to the Geography PhD Program, MSc Accelerated Degree Program in Geographic Information Science (GIS), the Geography, Global Environmental Studies (GES), Earth System Science (ESS), and Environmental Science BA programs, and all additional academic programs and initiatives affiliated with the Graduate School of Geography (GSG).→ Supported 120 BA students, 10 MSc students, and 60+ PhD students (avg.) per year→ Developed and maintained resources to facilitate advising and program navigation/success (e.g., program guides, informational materials, academic catalog, websites, promotional materials, etc.).→ Managed Student Media Content Editor and supervised production of departmental newsletters, promotional materials, and social media content.→ Coordinated annual PhD Admissions process; provided primary support to the Graduate Admissions Committee. Communicated with 200+ prospective applicants per year for recruitment and facilitation of application procedures; arranged and hosted campus visits; traveled to annual conferences for applicant recruitment; implemented a 2-day open house program for admitted PhD students.→ Planned and executed all departmental student-focused events including a week-long series for geography awareness and an annual off-campus conference reception for 150+ guests. → Maintained alumni communications; managed alumni list-servs, collected placement data, coordinated distribution of donor scholarships.→ Served departmental web committee; co-developed content and structure for all departmental webpages.

Graduate School Of Geography

Provided primary administrative support to the Human-Environment Regional Observatory (HERO) research fellowship program. → Coordinated annual program admissions procedures including recruitment, application development and processing, and onboarding of new cohort members. → Developed promotional materials (brochures, posters, admissions materials), maintained program website.→ Coordinated logistical procedures for program members, faculty, and research assistants (RAs) including field trip transportation, conference travel, lab space, research equipment, event planning, expense reimbursements, and student payroll and awards.→ Organized all program events including annual opening day reception and Stakeholder Summit.→ Created annual HERO newsletter to increase program visibility to local and national partners and affiliates.

Graduate School Of Geography

Provided primary administrative and student support to the Geography, Global Environmental Studies (GES), Earth System Science (ESS), and Environmental Science BA programs, and all additional undergraduate academic programming affiliated with the Graduate School of Geography (GSG).→ Supported 120 BA students (avg.) per academic year through general program advising, course/degree planning and tracking, and development of informational resources to facilitate program navigation and success. → Created three departmental newsletters per year to highlight student, faculty, and alumni research, achievements, and trajectories. → Supervised student employees in Office Assistant and GIS Support Assistant positions.→ Planned and executed all departmental student-focused events, including a week-long event series for geography awareness, and an annual off-campus conference reception for 150+ guests.→ Implemented online hub and streamlined communications to distribute and organize relevant job and internship opportunities for students.→ Provided primary support to the Chair of Undergraduate Studies within the GSG.→ Contributed to growth and improved visibility of all undergraduate programs affiliated with the GSG.

Graduate School Of Geography

Provided primary administrative support to the main office, faculty, and departmental programming within the Graduate School of Geography (GSG).→ Managed the main office and oversaw all functioning and success of departmental technology, equipment, and inventory.→ Provided primary administrative support to 19 faculty (avg.). Procured textbooks and desk copies, coordinated all course evaluations, managed field trip transportation and logistics, processed faculty travel expenses and general reimbursements, reserved departmental lab spaces and classrooms.→ Coordinated annual distinguished lecture and reception for over 150+ guests; organized monthly lectures and receptions for annual Colloquium Speaker Series.→ Organized annual departmental commencement reception for 100+ guests. → Served on ad-hoc Marketing/Communications committee to select and implement a new Content Management System (CMS) for the University website.

Hubbardston, Ma

Provided primary support to restaurant manager, owners, and customers. Designed graphics and managed social media content for promotional purposes. → Trained new employees and assisted with hiring, scheduling, cash flow, and payroll.→ Developed a digital media strategy to expand customer base; created social media pages, flyers, and digital newsletter to increase visibility and promote services. → Served customers food and beverage; provided prompt, attentive, and accurate service to customers in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Upton, Ma

Provided primary support to NP Mimi Secor to expand client base and increase visibility around related medical research and general women's health.→ Managed and developed content for social media profiles and professional website.→ Served as sole photographer for headshots and promotional photographs. → Prepared promotional materials for national conferences.→ Proofread online material and contributed to changes for website redesign.

Northampton, Ma

Provided primary support to Marketing staff in order to promote company products and initiatives. → Developed e-marketing campaigns to promote products and local events.→ Solicited and maintained quotes of endorsement for newly released films from relevant sources to increase brand credibility.→ Collected and distributed product orders and shipments, maintained mailing lists, created and assembled press kits.→ Proofread print and web materials.

Lakeville, Ma

Critiqued art submissions for annual magazine, provided marketing and development support to program staff and initiatives. → Created and sent out press releases to local media outlets to recruit student submissions and promote the organization; researched and recruited Massachusetts schools to participate.→ Co-developed a Student Mentoring Workshop to enhance the editing and publication process of magazine submissions.→ Mentored students in art technique and style; provided feedback on submissions.→ Managed submission database and contact lists.→ Worked with print and web publishing to finalize magazine layout and design.

Amherst, Massachusetts

Provided academic advising to current and prospective Communication majors and minors. Managed graphic design and promotion for Peer Advising services. → Advised current and prospective majors and minors on course selection/registration, program requirements, and general navigation. → Co-developed social and academic events for a major of 800+ students. → Designed advertisements for social and academic events to create community, offer support and information for various initiatives and activities. → Spoke to audiences ranging from 50 to 400 students to promote advising services. → Created bi-weekly blog posts for the Department of Communication to help students thrive in college and in their major.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Professional Communication

Activities and Societies: Alpha Epsilon Lambda (Graduate Student Honors Society)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication

Activities and Societies: Minor in Information Technology; Communication Department Peer Advisor; Graphic Artist at The Daily Collegian.