Melissa Layton
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DIANA OSWALT
Melissa has good character. I see Melissa as a positive influence. She is always upbeat and shows genuine concern with the needs and/or issues of others. She is definitely a team player and worked well within my office. She was eager to accomplish any task given her and is detail oriented. Melissa is conscientious about her work. I wish I had her longer than I did as an intern.
Laurie Thompson
It has been the good fortune of New Directions to have Melissa Layton as an intern for the past two summers. She has provided invaluable assistance and expertise with our grants' management, particularly with the evaluation process. She has revised and strongly contributed to our social media efforts including community outreach and fundraising. Melissa has assisted with many of the detailed aspects of our work as a multifaceted nonprofit organization.
DIANA OSWALT
Melissa has good character. I see Melissa as a positive influence. She is always upbeat and shows genuine concern with the needs and/or issues of others. She is definitely a team player and worked well within my office. She was eager to accomplish any task given her and is detail oriented. Melissa is conscientious about her work. I wish I had her longer than I did as an intern.
Laurie Thompson
It has been the good fortune of New Directions to have Melissa Layton as an intern for the past two summers. She has provided invaluable assistance and expertise with our grants' management, particularly with the evaluation process. She has revised and strongly contributed to our social media efforts including community outreach and fundraising. Melissa has assisted with many of the detailed aspects of our work as a multifaceted nonprofit organization.
DIANA OSWALT
Melissa has good character. I see Melissa as a positive influence. She is always upbeat and shows genuine concern with the needs and/or issues of others. She is definitely a team player and worked well within my office. She was eager to accomplish any task given her and is detail oriented. Melissa is conscientious about her work. I wish I had her longer than I did as an intern.
Laurie Thompson
It has been the good fortune of New Directions to have Melissa Layton as an intern for the past two summers. She has provided invaluable assistance and expertise with our grants' management, particularly with the evaluation process. She has revised and strongly contributed to our social media efforts including community outreach and fundraising. Melissa has assisted with many of the detailed aspects of our work as a multifaceted nonprofit organization.
DIANA OSWALT
Melissa has good character. I see Melissa as a positive influence. She is always upbeat and shows genuine concern with the needs and/or issues of others. She is definitely a team player and worked well within my office. She was eager to accomplish any task given her and is detail oriented. Melissa is conscientious about her work. I wish I had her longer than I did as an intern.
Laurie Thompson
It has been the good fortune of New Directions to have Melissa Layton as an intern for the past two summers. She has provided invaluable assistance and expertise with our grants' management, particularly with the evaluation process. She has revised and strongly contributed to our social media efforts including community outreach and fundraising. Melissa has assisted with many of the detailed aspects of our work as a multifaceted nonprofit organization.
Experience
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Carnegie, powered by Underscore
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Slate Portals Strategist Associate
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May 2022 - Present
- Assist Slate Strategists with build and maintenance of Slate-specific projects for partner institutions with a focus on portals - Provide continued support and project updates to partners through periodic check-in calls - Collaborate closely with Slate Strategists and other members of the Underscore team to troubleshoot, adhere to project deadlines, and complete assigned tasks - Assist Slate Strategists with build and maintenance of Slate-specific projects for partner institutions with a focus on portals - Provide continued support and project updates to partners through periodic check-in calls - Collaborate closely with Slate Strategists and other members of the Underscore team to troubleshoot, adhere to project deadlines, and complete assigned tasks
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Capital University
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Operations and Technology
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Jul 2021 - Apr 2022
• Managed Admissions Operations team to achieve recruitment goals• Created communication plans and enhanced email drip campaigns and messaging in university CRM• Built queries and generated reports to drive executive recruitment strategy• Partnered with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for data-driven enhancements• Improved day-to-day operations processes within university CRM to maintain efficiency and data integrity
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Admission Counselor
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2021
• Coordinated recruitment activities, events, and travel within prospective student territory• Launched the “Class of 2025” Instagram account to establish an incoming student community• Counseled prospects on college selection processes and financial aid procedures• Developed the quarterly high school counselor newsletter highlighting admission initiatives
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I Know I Can
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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AmeriCorps Ohio College Guide
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Aug 2018 - Jun 2019
• Led classroom-based workshops for high school students to identify potential colleges and career paths • Advised students in one-on-one sessions on college search and financial aid processes • Managed student records to track progress and success of college readiness initiatives • Led classroom-based workshops for high school students to identify potential colleges and career paths • Advised students in one-on-one sessions on college search and financial aid processes • Managed student records to track progress and success of college readiness initiatives
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Kenyon College Office for Community Partnerships
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Gambier, Ohio
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Community Engagement Specialist
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Sep 2017 - May 2018
• Promoted community engagement opportunities on the office's Facebook page • Designed and wrote content for office promotional materials, such as an inaugural newsletter • Updated community partners list and community-engaged learning class list • Promoted community engagement opportunities on the office's Facebook page • Designed and wrote content for office promotional materials, such as an inaugural newsletter • Updated community partners list and community-engaged learning class list
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Kenyon College Office of Alumni and Parent Programs
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Gambier, Ohio
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Reunion Weekend Student Manager
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May 2015 - May 2018
-Seasonally assisted returning alumni at the registration center for Reunion Weekend -Prepared informational packets for alumni and organized event materials -Trained student workers and helped supervise the registration center -Seasonally assisted returning alumni at the registration center for Reunion Weekend -Prepared informational packets for alumni and organized event materials -Trained student workers and helped supervise the registration center
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Knox County Prosecutor's Victims Assistance Program
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Mount Vernon, Ohio
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Victim Advocate Intern
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
-Compiled victim legal files to update victims on the status of offenders -Assisted Victim Advocate during court proceedings -Participated in meetings with victims to discuss their cases -Compiled victim legal files to update victims on the status of offenders -Assisted Victim Advocate during court proceedings -Participated in meetings with victims to discuss their cases
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New Directions Domestic Abuse Shelter and Rape Crisis Center
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Mount Vernon, Ohio
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Fundraising and Community Engagement Intern
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
-Developed a Limited English Proficiency policy to improve the shelter's interactions with LEP clients -Coordinated with the Sexual Assault Advocate to advertise SART and update sexual assault protocol -Researched grant opportunities and set up MailChimp account to promote donor retention -Developed a Limited English Proficiency policy to improve the shelter's interactions with LEP clients -Coordinated with the Sexual Assault Advocate to advertise SART and update sexual assault protocol -Researched grant opportunities and set up MailChimp account to promote donor retention
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Kenyon College
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Quintessential Kenyon Blogger
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Sep 2015 - May 2016
• Wrote blog entries for "Quintessential Kenyon," a blog about students' experiences at Kenyon • Brainstormed creative writing topics that promoted Kenyon College and its values • Combined photos, gifs, and other graphic elements to create effective, entertaining blog entries • Wrote blog entries for "Quintessential Kenyon," a blog about students' experiences at Kenyon • Brainstormed creative writing topics that promoted Kenyon College and its values • Combined photos, gifs, and other graphic elements to create effective, entertaining blog entries
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New Directions Domestic Abuse Shelter of Knox County
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Mount Vernon, Ohio
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Social Media Intern
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
• Managed social media accounts and increased Facebook page likes by over 50% • Created and wrote content for a weekly WordPress blog highlighting the shelter's work • Attended meetings with local organizations and groups to promote the shelter and its impact • Managed social media accounts and increased Facebook page likes by over 50% • Created and wrote content for a weekly WordPress blog highlighting the shelter's work • Attended meetings with local organizations and groups to promote the shelter and its impact
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Education
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Kenyon College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology and English -
University of Exeter
English, Sociology, 4.0 -
Centerburg High School