Sofia I. Alvarez Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Glenview, Illinois, United States

Highland Park, Il

-Responsible for the enrollment of all preschool programs-Develop and manage fundraising programs which include a monthly donors program, school-wide events and annual spring benefit-Establish and build relationships with key community members, including those from other preschools, our local school district, and local social/government agencies-Provide prospective families with general information, school tours, explanation of school's philosophy, curriculum, and financial assistance process-Work closely with parent group to plan and implement school-wide family activities to promote a sense of community-Co-manage all social media efforts to increase the school's visibility including photography and copy-Design and produce all school forms and informational flyers using InDesign and Photoshop-Manage and maintain the school's database and reports using Access and Excel-Represent the school at community-wide social events

Home Base Business

Create and design stationery designs for all special occasions, including weddings and showers

Highland Park, Il

-Perform general administrative duties such as answer phone, respond to voice mail and email messages, greet guests, prepare packets and order office supplies-Maintain written and electronic communication (Mailchimp) with all families-Translate for all Spanish speaking families both in verbal and written form-Manage and maintain all school files (Word & Access) and create monthly state forms (Excel) -Handle the registration process by updating forms, preparing letters and registration packets and following up on waitlisted families-Provide technical support to teachers and administrative support to the Board as needed-Designed bi-monthly newsletters with InDesign and Photoshop

Chicago

-Met with students to map out their course plan and assist them in achieving their academic and career goals-Referred students to other support services such as the Counseling, Career, Writing and Tutoring Centers when needed-Presented University’s academic programs at transfer open houses-Ran small group presentation regarding several aspects of academic support services-Collaborated with vendors to create and order promotional items for department’s open house-Maintained bi-weekly/monthly communication with entire caseload

Naperville, Illinois

Director of Graduate and Continuing Education Admission, September 2006 – July 2008Director of Transfer, Graduate and Continuing Education Admission, August 2005 – August 2006Director of Transfer Admission, March 2002 – July 2005Assistant Director of Freshmen Admission, September 1999 – February 2002Freshmen Admission Counselor, July 1995 – April 1997-Met with students to discuss programs and guide them through the admission, financial aid, and orientation procedures-Established and maintained relationships with key college/high schools counselors to increase enrollment from their institutions-Presented financial aid overviews to prospective students and families-Worked with the Financial Aid department to collect supporting financial aid documents for verification purposes -Explained financial aid results in detail to recipient-Oversaw the management of communication flow (verbal, written and electronic) -Responsible for the recruitment of a pre-determined class-size with a team of up to 7 professional/support staff members-Created a supportive and open environment by responding to individual needs, acknowledging accomplishments, communicating areas of improvement and continuously updating changes to staff-Increased team’s visibility across campus by supporting campus-wide events, assisting in programs of other departments and providing materials about the team’s services-Oversaw all marketing efforts including open houses, brochures and newsletters

Master Of Science, Marketing Communication; E-Commerce Emphasis

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration