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objective

driven professional with solid background in higher education as well as marketing/promotion, event coordination and public relations eager to contribute talents toward actively supporting a dynamic university in optimizing operations of their student affairs department

profile

ø  effectively define, develop and implement targeted plans to maximize student development and performance in a higher education setting

ø  entrusted with achieving optimal utilization of resources through proactive workflow planning/coordination and budget administration

ø  proactively train, develop and direct motivated teams and create a collaborative environment conducive to achieving high levels of retention and job satisfaction

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, relationship building and problem-solving abilities

ø  excel at interacting with broad populations including senior management, staff and students

ø  highly versatile; quickly master new roles, responsibilities, technologies, and environments

ø  demonstrate outstanding problem solving and active listening skills; diffuse difficult student situations with tact and ease

key achievements

ø  first national recipient of the children s miracle network happy parker lowden fund

ø  nominated for the greek woman of the year award, order of omega, greek honorary

ø  phi eta sigma, freshman honorary                               

ø  beta beta beta, biology honorary                     

ø  alpha epsilon delta, pre-med honorary             

ø  sigma lambda, leadership honorary    

ø  president s list

ø  omicron delta kappa, leadership honorary                  

ø  dean s advisory council for the else school of management

ø  chosen as 2002 millsaps campus representative for cedar point

professional experience

tissot swiss watches - swatch group (u.s.), weehawken, nj                                                        2005-present

marketing/events coordinator

  cost-effectively allocate, administer and control $8.2m budget for u.s. marketing efforts, exhibiting detail orientation and organizational skills in supporting enterprise-wide operations

  contribute advanced communication and interpersonal relation skills in coordinating national advertising campaign and developing key partnerships with nascar and brand ambassadors

  innovatively design, develop and launch targeted incentive programs, with strong focus on optimizing productivity, efficiency and performance

  spearheaded all aspects of retail and marketing events, demonstrating exceptional multitasking and prioritizing abilities in achieving goals and timelines

 

suny potsdam, potsdam, ny                                                                                                         2002-2004

residence hall director (2002-2004)

  applied sharp human resource skills toward effectively selecting, training and directing a productive team of a dozen resident assistants; conducted periodic evaluations to maximize performance

  actively attended and participated in weekly departmental meetings and conducted weekly in-hall staff meetings

  designed and delivered engaging presentations for staff training as well as ongoing in-service opportunities

  strategically planned and coordinated programming and staff development budgets to control costs and optimize resources

 

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suny potsdam, potsdam, ny                                                                                                         2002-2004

residence hall director (2002-2004)

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  demonstrated exceptional event planning talents in organizing and executing large-scale programs for 300 residential students

  proficiently contributed sharp critical thinking skills toward conducting comprehensive evaluation and analysis of the current programming model to identify and recommend modifications

  served as key member of the training committee and as a hearing officer, playing an active role in the development of staff and students

advisor for the music and entertainment industry student association (2002-2004)

  oversaw the executive board s functions and activities to ensure compliance with university policies and procedures, as well as the organization s goals and objectives

  illustrated strong written and oral communication skills in supporting the constitution writing and review process

  chaperoned school-related field trips to new york city and meisa conferences in pennsylvania and new jersey

 

millsaps college, jackson, ms                                                                                                        1998-2002

senior resident assistant (2000-2002)

  exhibited solid leadership qualities in supervising , mentoring and motivating team of peer resident assistants

  planned schedules to maximize use of resources while controlling costs and meeting student needs

  coordinated residence life and student development for a building of 120 residents

judicial administrative assistant (2001-2002)

  promoted safety and appropriate student conduct; prepared disciplinary files and confidential student sanction letters as necessary

  conducted extensive research and analysis to create, update and maintain the annual student conduct report

special events chair, campus activities board (2000-2002)

  organized all facets of campus-wide events including spring major madness weekend, first campus-wide winter formal, halloween festival, talent show, and the first annual womanless beauty contest

  chosen as a representative and crewmember to three national association of campus activities conventions, due to exceptional performance and dedication

vice president, social chair, philanthropy chair - phi mu fraternity (1998-2002)

  directly managed 12 committee chairs and served as a member of the executive board as well as the discipline and standards committees

  directed numerous social events for approximately 150 people; built contacts and negotiated contracts for location, entertainment, catering, security and transportation

  successfully raised over $10k for the children s miracle network by planning multiple fundraisers

 

prior experience

 

assistant manager - blockbuster video, richland, ms; 2000-2002

assistant team leader - cedar point amusement park, sandusky, oh; summers 2001 & 2002

education & professional development/training

master of arts in music business - new york university, new york, ny

bachelor of business administration - millsaps college, jackson, ms; graduated cum laude

emt-b certified

technical skills

pc and macintosh, windows 95, 98, 2000, xp, microsoft word, wordperfect, excel, access, publisher; quicken, front page, publisher, powerpoint, fasttracker

community activities & affiliations

fundraiser coordinator/participant - breast cancer 3 day walk in san diego

member - campus rescue squad, served on an on-call rotation for campus emergencies

volunteer - big brother, big sister of america

participant - saltillo mission trip, 2001 & 2002 

member - alumni board of directors for alabama school of math and science

member - mca diversity awareness organization    

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dear _______________________________:

 

i am currently exploring new opportunities, and am interested in joining your team.  to acquaint you with my qualifications, i m submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as illustrated by the accompanying resume, i have a comprehensive background in student affairs and higher education, as well as extensive experience in marketing, event coordination and public relations.  from leading high performance teams and facilitating superior student development to controlling operating costs and streamlining processes/procedures, i have continually excelled in maximizing performance as a dynamic leader.  i excel in identifying and resolving inefficiencies and introducing solutions instrumental to boosting student performance. 

 

as a member of your team, i will consistently exhibit a strong commitment to quality and a dedication to playing a large role in achieving and surpassing goals.  i am eager to meet with you to discuss how my qualifications support your current and prospective needs, and welcome the opportunity to interview at your earliest convenience.

 

professional regards,

 

 

 

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