Manage scholarship tracking system, process administration, and fund CRM system; and coordinate communication and outreach.• Led new award cycle creation, reviewing and updating scholarship system, providing applications received progress reports, coordinating correspondence to applicants, and overseeing applicant awarding and denial.• Imported all donations into the CRM system and reconciled to bank statements in timely and accurate manner.• Produced statistical and analytical reports on constituent, segment, recipient, and donor activity for use in determining outreach efforts.• Managed the stewardship process, including preparing and sending thank you and tax letters for all donations.• Coordinated communication and outreach, including designing and creating quarterly newsletter and using WordPress to manage website updates and blog posts.• Ensured protocols were handled in accordance with state rules and regulations and other related board protocols and procedures, scheduled meetings, maintained board books, and issued minutes from board meetings as secretary for Empower Scholarship Fund Board.

Developed and managed a $12.7 million budget for division of External Relations that included 5 departments. Managed division administrative staff. Project manager for internal and external events. Coordinated civic engagement activities and outreach. Led contract review process for professional services, lobbyists, and contract employees.• Ensured all departmental budgets complied with broader Adtalem financial policies and were accurate, auditable, and accountable. • Coordinated the development, planning, and execution of large-scale events, such as campus openings, graduations, open houses, and media events, as project manager for internal and external events.• Managed flow of grant and research applications and communications with board of directors and grantees and maintained giving archive, legal, and financial records as assistant secretary for The Adtalem Foundation (501(c)3 charitable organization).• Coordinated civic engagement activities, including managing relationships and membership opportunities with local business and charitable organizations and interfacing with Economic Development Councils and Chambers of Commerce.• Served in outreach services external relations role, providing support to new locations, new presidents, public relations firms, lobbyists, and other partners where appropriate.• Developed synergies between civic engagement activities, the CEO’s office, and The Adtalelm Foundation.• Member of the Communications Steering Committee and Special Events Committee.• Received PRIDE award, highest employee recognition, for making significant contributions to the organization.• Recognized twice with the Ron Taylor Award for outstanding performance.

Supported corporate and governmental compliance and continued to provide executive-level support to SVP.• Maintained calendar, managed appointments, arranged travel, and filed and audited expense reports on behalf of the SVP and directors, ensuring compliance with company policies.• Handled political action committee contributions for state and federal officials, including preparing and providing required government and compliance reporting.• Managed department operations for over 50+ employees, including budgeting for staffing needs and functioning, as facilities liaison for space utilizations and relocation.• Researched and prepared analysis on institutional competition for use in expansion efforts.• Gained and maintained eligibility to participate in federal financial aid programs by preparing US Department of Education applications for student financial aid eligibility for all institutions.• Increased team productivity by leading redesign of enrollment cancellations process for student application and tuition fees that reduced processing time from 2-week to a 2-day turnaround.• Recognized with the Ron Taylor Award for outstanding performance.

- Coordinated legislative outreach with outside service to allow for grass roots activity- Created and maintained the Resource Center- Managed the Alumni Services function- Prepared yearly statistical data comparing private institutions to other higher education institutions- Served as Assistant to the Vice President External Relations- Prepared and managed budget for department