Rachel Clark
Director of Employer Engagement, Graham Office of Career Management at Gatton College of Business and Economics- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Gallup Certified Strengths Coach
GallupJun, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Gatton College of Business and Economics
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Employer Engagement, Graham Office of Career Management
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Oct 2021 - Present
- Provide advising, counseling, and coaching sessions to students to assist with professional development and job/internship search strategies.- Instruct career-related courses and experiential education courses to enhance student development. - Represent Gatton to external employers and hiring companies, research and pursue new employer relations on behalf of the College. - Coordinate career fair planning and implementation of events, including delegating tasks to professional staff and liaising with campus partners. - Organize all career-related programming that includes employers, alumni, and industry representatives.- Collaborate with faculty and staff from academic advising and other campus partners to drive student career and professional development services and initiatives. Show less
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Director of Recruitment
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Aug 2018 - Oct 2021
- Planned and implemented various on-campus recruitment events for prospective students and their families, providing individualized customer service and information about the Gatton College.- Managed enrollment for the Gatton College of Business and Economics and oversaw three straight years of record growth, culminating to 18% of the incoming UK freshman class. - Developed and implemented strategic communication plan for prospective students to build brand awareness and student engagement. - Supervised a team of 25 current UK students to enhance recruitment efforts and provide additional levels of support in achieving recruitment goals. - Managed all scholarships for the Gatton College and oversaw the application, review, awarding and dispersal of over $150k of annual scholarship funds which aided with matriculation and retention. - Networked with various on-campus departments and academic colleges to enrich strategic recruitment efforts.- Utilized Tableau to effectively analyze and track data regarding enrollment trends to inform decisions and improve strategic recruitment efforts. Show less
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University of Kentucky
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Director of Admissions for Recruitment
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Aug 2015 - Jul 2018
- Effectively managed a recruitment territory, generating roughly 10% of the incoming freshman class. - Traveled to over 30 high schools to represent UK and build pipeline for admission. - Provided individualized customer service and information about UK to prospective students and their families, building brand awareness and rapport. - Contributed to the production of various marketing materials that were distributed to thousands of prospective students. - Cultivated meaningful relationships with high school guidance counselors, support staff, prospective students, and parents to deepen affinity towards the university. - Networked with various on-campus departments and academic colleges to enhance strategic recruitment efforts. - Planned and implemented various events targeted towards high-achieving prospective high school students. Show less
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Murray State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Resident Director
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Jul 2013 - Jul 2015
- Employed and managed eight Resident Advisors, providing coaching in leadership and professional development. - Oversaw residence hall of approximately 350 students, ensuring safety, health, and wellness of residents. - Expedited smooth administrative operations of 24/7 front desk and entire residence hall. - Facilitated community development within the Residence Hall to aid with well-being and retention. - Supervised and adjudicated all disciplinary issues in the residence hall. - Provided emergency support for a resident population of approximately 3,000 students. Show less
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Education
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Murray State University
Master of Public Administration - MPA, Magna Cum Laude -
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts - BA, International/Global Studies