Arianne Drewes

• Administer all aspects of the New Start program, ensuring an overall student completion rate of 82% over two cohorts as Director.
• Establish a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels, cross-campus collaboration and empowering students & employees to voice their feedback ideas.
• Enhance student retention rates by adapting recognized best practices of targeted success strategies and support systems.
• Strengthen internal controls by reviewing existing program policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with college policies and outside initiatives (SUNY Reconnect, SNAP E&T)
• Launch expanded academic pathways for students through innovative collaborations with Academic Affairs & Workforce and Continuing Education, addressing emerging trends and local market demands, ensuring continued relevance for graduates entering the workforce.
• Lead outreach and recruiting efforts working with campus and community partners to identify and enroll program candidates, developing new admissions processes and assisting in college wide recruitment efforts
• Forge strategic partnerships with community organizations to provide additional resources for students facing personal or financial obstacles.
• Champion academic excellence by recognizing outstanding achievements through special events, and cohort community engagement, inspiring all students to strive for success.
• Implement data-driven decision-making processes, optimizing resource utilization while maintaining a focus on measurable outcomes.
• Develop alumni engagement plan, including mentorship of future student participants by program staff, alumni, and community partners.
• Serve as an advocate for program needs by effectively communicating with upper-level administration, securing resources necessary for continuous growth and improvement.
• Advance diversity initiatives by prioritizing inclusive hiring and enrollment practices, fostering an equitable learning environment, and promoting cultural competence.
• Lead New Start staff in strategic planning sessions to outline future growth paths and initiatives aligning with the institutional mission and strategic plan.
• Cultivate engaged student population with successful orientation programs twice per academic year.
• Prepare and administered program grant budget of $500,000, collaboratively working with the Foundation and Accounting departments.
• Facilitate data-driven decision making by utilizing assessment tools to evaluate program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

• Develops and implements brand strategies for a small roster of high profile clients, collaborating with artist/Brand teams, agencies, and external stakeholders.
• Seek and develop new, innovative strategies to expand Brand impact in collaboration with Creative Director(s).
• Reviews and recommends solutions to media and contract issues.
• Assists in the recruitment and hiring process for essential team members, such as publicists, booking agents, and tour managers.
• Secured sponsorship deals that generated additional revenue streams for artists while maintaining brand integrity.
• Maintains open lines of communication with artists and their teams to understand their needs and goals while providing professional guidance on industry best practices.
• Enhances the overall image of artist clients through carefully curated partnerships, performance opportunities, and merchandise.
• Uses industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
• Leverages data and analytics to make informed decisions and recommendations.
• Identify and define necessary operational change for client/Brand activities.
• Continuous reporting on developing trends to maximize client/Brand impact and relevance.
• Provides and maintains up-to-date creative briefs to high artist clients and appropriate partners.
• Assembles and delivers pitch materials to clients, corporate board members, media outlets, and other professionals.

• Responsible for department support functions as established by academic department chair.
• Maintained department records including faculty teaching credits, ordering, course outlines, and final exams.
• Issued and tracked adjunct faculty contracts.
• Acted as a direct faculty/student liaison.
• Worked with department chair to create and adjust academic schedules.
• Collected program data; ran and issued reports.
• Created Business Department monthly newsletter.
• Enhanced department efficiency by streamlining day to day processes and implementing time-saving strategies with centralized record keeping.

.Responsible for support functions of the Permit Program as established by County government.

• Prepared and maintained policies and procedure documents for use by outside stakeholders.
• Assisted the public with understanding procedures related to the permitting process.
• Collected data, ran reports, attended specialized training within area of expertise and emergency response.

• Served as Deputy Registrar and Secretary to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals.
• Collaborated closely with other departments to ensure coordinated efforts for smooth functioning of the village administration.
• Provided accurate public notices in compliance with state statutes, keeping citizens informed about important governmental proceedings.
• Maintained accurate and up-to-date filing of all ordinances, agreements, resolutions, records, and minutes.
• Implemented rigorous document control processes to safeguard sensitive information while maintaining easy access for authorized personnel.
• Conducted thorough audits of financial records to maintain fiscal responsibility and compliance with regulations.