Shelly K. Wolf, M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington, Us

Recruited to lead complete overhaul and turnaround operations and morale by establishing a rhythm of business and implementing systems, processes, and workflows for a complex organizational structure. Personnel: 8 Direct & 45 Indirect. Budget: $35M.• Identify areas for improvement and present strategic budgetary recommendations for $35M in gifts, endowments, scholarships, grants, and operating funds to the University’s leadership• Led a complete review and audit of all 175 JSIS current-use and endowment agreements and reallocated funding to avoid a staff salary deficit, resulting in an annual surplus and funding of three (3) central staff positions• Streamlined, digitized, and modernized processes, procedures, and access to information which improved employee satisfaction scores by 80%+• Charged with leading a university-wide Adaptive/Workday Finance software implementation initiative and training 16 staff on budgeting and basic accounting principles using the tool

Los Angeles, California, Us

Hired to oversee the School of Theater, Film, & Televisions operations, business strategies, master plan, procedures, and efficiency of six operating units (Admissions, BO, Student Services, HR, IT, & Facilities) and two academic departments. Audited financials and operations and established policies to promote the vision and enhance the culture. Personnel: 6 Direct & 30 Indirect. Budget: $50M.• Reduced discretionary spending by redirecting and allocating funds to increase monetary utilization• Created role and hired a Director for Admissions, integrated a strategic enrollment plan, procured $10M in scholarship funds, and organically boosted diversity for the film and theater program by 15%• Implemented sustainability & green policies within the Dean’s office, laying framework and model for university adoption• Uncovered significant costs savings for the Skoll Center for Social Impact

Portland, Oregon, Us

Chief Administration Officer, and strategic advisor to the Dean, tapped to stand up joint venture and oversee all administration and financial functions the School of Public Health, including enrollment management, facilities, IT, administration, and degree programs serving 1.5K students & 150 faculty. Personnel: 18 Direct. Budget: $25M.• Successfully laid foundation for new joint venture between OHSU and PSU, including the infrastructure, all processes, procedures, best practices, relationships, workflows, and new building construction• Increased interest in Public Health degrees and identified $10M in donor opportunities through town hall style events• Worked in concert with executive leadership, management, and team members to develop and execute tactical plans, inclusive of strategic objectives, KPIs, budgets, deadlines, and the entire HR structure focused on diversity and equity

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Key strategic advisor to the Dean with responsibility for managing administrative operations, including facilities, contracts and grants, budgetary and financial management, academic personnel, and human resources. Budgets: $15M Annual & $500K Projects.• Presented finance and facilities to the board 4X annually• Slashed spending by $90K annually through personnel reorganization• Introduced green efficiencies and digitization to decrease paper consumption by 60%

Seattle, Wa, Us

Master Of Education (Med), Higher Education Leadership + Policy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations + English