Develop and lead the strategic deployment of a comprehensive alumni engagement portfolio, providing opportunities for lifetime engagement for alumni who want to grow, upskill, lead, mentor and give back to GVSU and their communities.

As a member of the Career Center's Leadership Team, I...• Coordinated and managed large-scale in-person and virtual career events, professional development workshops, trainings, and recruitment activities.• Advanced the brand and institutional reputation of GVSU to improve university enrollment, retention and graduation-rates. Consulted with partners and conducted market research on regional talent and economic needs to help guide relevant educational design. • Managed… Show more As a member of the Career Center's Leadership Team, I...• Coordinated and managed large-scale in-person and virtual career events, professional development workshops, trainings, and recruitment activities.• Advanced the brand and institutional reputation of GVSU to improve university enrollment, retention and graduation-rates. Consulted with partners and conducted market research on regional talent and economic needs to help guide relevant educational design. • Managed University-wide employer relations strategies. Identified and engaged employers in deep and meaningful relationships to progress experiential learning and employment opportunities for GVSU learners and alumni, and fill talent pipelines. Cultivated and maintained relationships with a portfolio of major local, regional and international employers, including over fifty Fortune 500 companies.• Provided meaningful education and training to employer partners and hiring managers to ensure adherence to fair and equitable recruiting and hiring practices and promote the fostering of inclusive and equitable work cultures.• Evaluated, implemented and maintained the university's career-related technology platform, Handshake. Facilitated training of multiple stakeholders on system utilization.• Drove data gathering and analysis processes to assess career outcomes, employer engagement, and center efficacy; and inform storytelling and continuous improvement. Oversaw annual First Destination Survey methodology, content, dissemination and reporting. Led strategic planning and career-related student learning outcomes and assessment efforts.• Created and employed effective marketing strategies to increase utilization of career services across academic units. Conceived and generated print and web-based branding materials.• Accompanied students on global immersion trips to identify and build international experiential education opportunities. Show less

• Coordinated special events including fall and winter career fairs - planning, budgeting, execution and evaluation.• Identified organizations/employers for campus participation and developed strong, on-going relationships to promote internships and employment opportunities for GVSU students and graduates.• Maintained daily and monthly event schedules and coordinated staff involvement.• Worked with program faculty and student organizations to host seminars and events to promote… Show more • Coordinated special events including fall and winter career fairs - planning, budgeting, execution and evaluation.• Identified organizations/employers for campus participation and developed strong, on-going relationships to promote internships and employment opportunities for GVSU students and graduates.• Maintained daily and monthly event schedules and coordinated staff involvement.• Worked with program faculty and student organizations to host seminars and events to promote professional development and career advancement opportunities.• Developed and coordinated career events and other recruitment activities for employers to interface with prospective interns on-campus • Acted as a liaison between Career Services and the Alumni Relations Office Show less

• Established and expanded alumni connectivity through coordinating and managing a comprehensive calendar of events, including professional development and networking programs, board and committee meetings, social events, fundraisers and award recognition programs.• Managed effective communications for alumni and friends of the university that promote the institution’s reputation, academic priorities and the accomplishments of its graduates. Generated and maintained multi-site web content… Show more • Established and expanded alumni connectivity through coordinating and managing a comprehensive calendar of events, including professional development and networking programs, board and committee meetings, social events, fundraisers and award recognition programs.• Managed effective communications for alumni and friends of the university that promote the institution’s reputation, academic priorities and the accomplishments of its graduates. Generated and maintained multi-site web content. Established and managed social media groups on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Edited quarterly university magazine and monthly email newsletter; identified and authored all alumni-related articles. Produced and disseminated alumni marketing collateral.• Implemented an alumni volunteer program to engage graduates in supporting the university’s mission, including student and peer mentoring activities, career guidance, community service projects, and event assistance. Developed and facilitated annual volunteer recognition and retention program. Recruited and managed all volunteers.• Provided effective leadership to the Alumni Association advisory board and related sub-committees. Developed new orientation materials and processes to better prepare incoming board members. Created and employed new policies and procedures to help in clarifying board member and officer roles and responsibilities.• Identified and applied benchmarks and tracking mechanisms to quantify departmental success rates in alumni engagement activities. Show less

Identified and cultivated relationships that built institutional support for Davenport University and its students through developing and coordinating effective communications, event and project management, and strengthening alumni affinity benefits offerings.

Event management and coordination of special projects, including grant solicitation and execution. Planned, marketed, and administered unique local, regional and national events for pharmacy professionals, students and staff, including educational programs, fundraising events and strategic planning sessions. Developed large-scale, multi-media presentations for marketing, member relations and award recognition purposes. Managed a staff of up to 10, including developing internal policies and… Show more Event management and coordination of special projects, including grant solicitation and execution. Planned, marketed, and administered unique local, regional and national events for pharmacy professionals, students and staff, including educational programs, fundraising events and strategic planning sessions. Developed large-scale, multi-media presentations for marketing, member relations and award recognition purposes. Managed a staff of up to 10, including developing internal policies and procedures. Assisted with the development and implementation of the pharmacy component for state bioterrorism and emergency response efforts. Show less

Human resources, career counseling, sales and customer service. Contributed to the establishment of the most profitable office out of over 500 North American branches.