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Naperville, Il, Us

Naperville, Illinois, United States

+ Leads the development and execution of strategic plan and vision for the company.+ Leads the implementation of guidelines and systems for business development, ongoing maintenance and growth.+ Develops a team-based environment to motivate and inspire staff to work collaboratively toward vision and goals by clearly communicating agency vision, implementing yearly staff development plans, and mentoring.+ Evaluates and analyzes market dynamics and trends and identifies and tracks major KPIs.+ Provides financial oversight for the organization.

Naperville, Il

+ Served as NCAA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer overseeing DEI efforts and compliance within the athletic department.+ Led the development and implementation of the DEI athletics council comprised of faculty, staff, students, and alumni.+ Appointed to represent the athletics department within the College’s campus-wide President’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force.+ Led DEI audit of athletics department which included focus groups, survey collection, data analysis, social media content assessment, department policy and budget allocation review.+ Built on the momentum of multiple initiatives by developing an athletics DEI strategic plan.+ Led the development and implementation of “Be the Change,” a social media strategy focused on elevating DEI initiatives.+ Facilitated weekly cohort-based racial equity learning communities among staff.+ Developed and delivered educational experiences on LGBTQIA, Gender and Racial Equity to athletics staff.+ Developed unique diversity focused hiring and recruitment practices which resulted in a more diverse staff.+ Created and led athletics employee resource groups focused on serving underrepresented employees to improve retention and belonging.+ Provided consultation to coaches and staff regarding how to respond to climate issues based on protected class and address ongoing conflicts.+ Served as the Senior Woman Administrator, the highest-ranking athletic administrator overseeing women’s intercollegiate athletics programs.+ Raised the profile of women’s athletics by launching varsity women’s wrestling and triathlon, both of which captured national championship titles.+ Served as Title IX Deputy Coordinator overseeing athletics Title IX compliance.+ Developed community outreach opportunities for athletic department students and staff to connect and develop partnerships with community organizations serving underrepresented communities.

Key Responsibilities:+ Serve as NCAA Eligibility Officer+ Oversee student-athlete leadership programming+ Monitor Title IX compliance and serve as Title IX Deputy Coordinator.+ Organize and implement major sporting events and department wide activities. + Secure NCAA grant funding to develop and implement new programs.+ Organize and implement major sporting events and department wide activities. Key Achievements:+ Developed surveys to identify and rapidly address areas of opportunity, drive unfaltering Title IX compliance, and deliver on a mandate to build the most equitable, accessible, and successful college athletics program.+ Secured NCAA grant funding to develop and implement a student-athlete mentor program for all 26 varsity sports.+ Organized and hosted NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field National Championships in 2013 and 2017, which earned “Exceeds Expectations” ratings by the NCAA, student-athletes, and coaches across all categories.+ Honored with a request by the NCAA to forgo the competitive bidding process and host 2017, an uncommon request based on the college’s exceptional performance hosting the event in 2013.

Naperville, Il

Key Responsibilities:+ Worked with athletic coaches to develop recruitment goals, strategies, and student-athlete experiences.+ Conducted admission interviews for applicants.+ Developed and implemented staff development opportunities.+ Organized and evaluated Presidential Scholarship Program.Key Achievements:+ Transformed the relationship between the admission and athletic staff by breaking down information silos and driving greater levels of data-sharing, collaboration, and teamwork.+ Improved team morale, efficiency, and effectiveness by facilitating training, including educating the team on new academic programs, public speaking techniques, application management database, and proper dining etiquette.+ Teamed up with coaches to develop and executed an athletic overnight experience for prospective student-athletes.+ Spearheaded research and implementation of Front Rush recruiting software, which streamlined communication between admission office and athletic coaching staff.+ Strengthened compliance by developing and implementing an athletic graduate assistant training program to ensure athletic graduate assistants where properly trained in admission counseling practices and policies.

Naperville, Il

Developed, organized, and implemented all visit experience programs for prospective students.Key Responsibilities: + Planned and oversaw freshman visit programs.+ Created and managed logistics for numerous recruiting campus events.+ Developed new marketing materials to prospective students.+ Interviewed, trained, and mentored new admission counselors.+ Partnered across academic, camps and conferences, and athletic departments.Key Achievements:+ Partnered with the Marketing Department and the Director of Admissions to strengthen integrated marketing materials, expanded the organizations reach to prospective students, and increase event attendance 50%.

Naperville, Il

Recruited prospective students across a culturally and socio-economically diverse region, including Michigan, Indiana, and South Chicago suburbs.Key Responsibilities:+ Managed a team of 70 student employees.+ Reviewed applicants for admission and scholarships.+ Managed territory through continuous numerical analysis.Key Achievements:+ Strengthened the college’s reputation for outstanding, personalized service in recruiting operations, such as traveling to meet with potential students and securing a translator to speak with a non-English speaking parents.

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Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology