Experience

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  Clark University

  • Human Resources Operations Administrator

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  Clark University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Human Resources Operations Administrator

    • Jun 2021 - Present

  • Assistant to the Dean of the College / Commencement Manager

    • Sep 2012 - Jun 2021

    Commencement Manager • Provide leadership for the planning, management, and execution of the university-wide commencement ceremonies serving approx. 1,000 students, faculty and staff, and approx. 6,000 guests• Oversee 30+ member Commencement Committee; estimate and manage commencement budget ($225,000); chair and manage Logistics, Planning and Implementation subcommittee • Negotiate contracts with outside vendors • Hire/train student workers; recruit/train staff volunteers; generate commencement day training materials, maps, staffing schedule; process payroll for student employees• Manage selection process for Senior Class Commencement Speaker and 3 major Clark University awards • Assess yearly challenges, processes, and proposals (with Media, Marketing, Food Services, Grad School Coordinator, Asst to the President, Facilities, University Police); work with Marketing to oversee commencement website, program, campus map and signage Assistant to Dean • Provide high-level administrative and operational support to the Dean• Manage Dean’s calendar and communications on behalf of the Dean; plan and execute meetings for management with complex schedules• Oversee expenditures and processes for numerous operations budgets, endowments and grants totaling approx. $600,000• Provide support to the Undergraduate Academic Board (agendas, meeting minutes, materials, correspondence)• Manage logistics for employment searches conducted by the Dean• Manage and edit webpages for the Dean of the College Office• Create, execute and manage Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher of the Year Survey• Manage funding for academic class field trips: review proposals and quotes from academic departments; determine distribution of funds; manage and process all invoices with transportation companies.• Manage Salute to Student Scholars Event: coordinate venue, facilities and media needs, script preparation, coordination of awards, work with marketing to create program brochure.

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  Clark University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • GSOM Career Services Office Manager

    • Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

    • Event Planning: manage all details for Career Services events including webinars, information sessions, bus trips, Employer Expo and Business After Hours (networking event with Metrowest Chamber of Commerce); provide on-site support at events• Internships: manage internship paperwork requirements for approximately 200 students/year• Employment Survey: coordinate and execute Employment Survey to graduating students and recent alumni• Graduate Assistant Supervisor: supervise work of graduate student assistant• Manage Day-to-Day Office Operations of Career Center

  • Assistant to the Dean of Admissions

    • Sep 2000 - Jul 2011

    • Oversaw Admissions budget, including processing of all budget related transactions• Coordinated and planned on and off campus events including Clark/WPI Tour: planned and coordinated tours for 25+ high school guidance counselors; On-Campus Group Visits: primary contact and coordinator for all admissions related group visits; Overseas Alumni and Prospective Student Receptions: receptions for Dean’s international travel; Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Awards Ceremony: on-campus awards ceremony for students and parents ranging from 100 – 400 people• Managed Captain Area Alumni Interviews - Alumni and Parent Admissions Program (APAP): worked with alumni volunteers (captains) coordinating teams of area alumni to interview applicants for admission and merit-based scholarships; Captain areas included Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Hartford and New Haven, CT; San Francisco, CA• Administered Worcester County Tuition Remission Program: this program allows high school juniors and seniors who meet certain academic criteria to take up to two courses at Clark tuition free• Administered Making a Difference Scholarship: evaluated initial applications, arranged on or off campus interview for finalists, managed selection process, served on final selection committee, regularly assessed scholarship selection process and make recommendations as needed• Researched and provided reports on admissions and financial aid related topics• Managed all domestic and international travel and appointments for the Dean of Admissions• Davis United World Scholars Program: Provided annual report; assisted in Davis Projects for Peace proposals

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  Clark University

  • Receptionist and Visit Coordinator

    • 1998 - 2000

    • Managed Admissions Lobby and Front Desk Reception: coordinated interviews, tours and information sessions for hundreds of prospective students and parents, trained and supervised 4-8 work-study receptionists per semester who assisted with phone calls, scheduling appointments, walk-in visitors and data entry

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  Photography by Winthrop, Inc

  • Studio Manager

    • Jan 1984 - Jan 1998

    • Oversaw day-to-day office support, administrative functions and customer service• Handled various sales, marketing and promotion tasks including direct/bulk mailings, postcard design, window designs and displays• Performed various laboratory tasks including negative and print retouching, custom color and black and white printing, and custom framing

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  Fayva Shoes

  • Store Manager

    • Jan 1978 - Jan 1984

    Directly responsible for ensuring an efficient and profitable retail operation. Specific duties included staff hiring and development, cash management, merchandising, inventory control, store layout and loss control.