Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Timeline
Volunteer

Claire Olejar

Saint Louis Park,MN

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

GOPHER WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS
06.2022 - Current
  • Serves as the main point of contact for Gopher Women's Gymnastics
  • Works closely with the Head Coach to complete weekly projects
  • Plans and executes all official visits with recruits
  • Manages all expense reports for the head coaches & team
  • Organizes the student-athletes schedules
  • Oversees season ticket holders, boosters, donors, & alumni
  • Manages all recruit mailing
  • Helps facilitate marketing strategies
  • Organizes all travel for the team (flights, buses, hotels, meals, itineraries, etc.)
  • Writes and produces Constant Contact Newsletters
  • Leads the Gopher Women's Gymnastics Instagram
  • Creates content (films, edits, produces) for W-GYM accounts
  • Oversees all digital content and digital projects for the team

GUEST RELATIONS GAME DAY INTERN

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
07.2022 - Current
  • Oversees the ASM/BEST staff at the East Gate & Legacy Gate on Game Days
  • Helps facilitate strong relationships with MN Vikings fans by handing out buttons, answering questions, and taking photos
  • Escorts ADA fans to the field as needed

VOLUNTEER

GOPHER FOOTBALL
09.2022 - Current

Helps assist the Director of Recruiting on game days with:

  • Checking recruits in (handing out credentials)
  • Handing out meal tickets
  • Hospitality services
  • Escorting recruits on & off the field

DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP

GOPHER ATHLETICS
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Assisted in the planning and execution of digital projects for all 22 sports
  • Helped execute all community engagement events for Gopher Football (from a creative standpoint)
  • Worked closely with the Social Media & Marketing teams to create digital content
  • Created scripts and conducted interviews with Gopher Athletes, Alumni, Coaches, and Staff
  • Partnered with Gopher Sports Properties to create sponsored content for Cub Foods, Dove Soap, and more
  • Collaborated with the Live Production Team to submit video projects for in-arena/in-stadium viewing
  • Served as the creative point of contact for multiple events (M Club Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, KS95 Masonic Children’s Hospital Fundraiser with Gopher Football, and more)
  • Filmed all Gopher Football home games (worked closely with fans on Game Days to create fan content for social media sites)

RESIDENT SERVICES MANAGER

THE MARSHALL APARTMENTS - GREYSTAR PROPERTIES
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Managed 936 residents
  • Interacted daily with residents about financial needs and concerns
  • Answered any questions current and/or future residents had about leasing
  • Performed Unit Inspections (handled multiple spreadsheets & worked closely with maintenance/cleaning teams)
  • Lead a team of 10 Community Assistants to increase excellent customer service
  • Planned and executed community engagement events to encourage resident and management relationships

ACADEMIC TUTOR fOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

SELF-EMPLOYED
01.2019 - 05.2021
  • Fostered positive learning environment
  • Helped students with learning disabilities
  • Improved Academic Achievement in a college setting
  • Proof read papers, demonstrated proper paper formatting, enhanced the students’ ability to find and cite scholarly sources, and helped develop studying strategies/organizational skills

DRONE VIDEOGRAPHER/ VIDEO EDITOR

TOTINO-GRACE HIGH SCHOOL
06.2020 - 07.2020
  • Took drone photos/videos of the school’s exterior and interior to promote their social media sites
  • Created and edited a video trailer

SUMMER NANNY

JENSEN & KRULL FAMILY
05.2015 - 08.2019
  • Supported growth with a positive, nurturing environment
  • Organized all extracurriculars and class schedules for the children
  • Assisted with summer school tutoring
  • Coordinated activities to enhance physical and intellectual development

SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN

DRESS FOR SUCCESS
09.2018 - 12.2018
  • Expanded and improved the company’s social media platforms
  • Grew social status
  • Increased donations
  • Took on leadership role within my internship group
  • Served as point of contact for my team (handled all emails, phone calls, etc.)

IN-HOME CARE AIDE

SELF-EMPLOYED
11.2014 - 11.2017
  • Assisted with daily functions and chores
  • Organized nutritional plans to abide by
  • Facilitated a sense of independence for the patient
  • Organized and planned weekly medical schedule

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

UNIVERSITY of MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES
05.2020

GED -

TOTINO-GRACE HIGH SCHOOL
06.2016

Skills

  • Conversationally Fluent in American Sign Language
  • Experience with Zoom, Microsoft Apps (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc), Google Apps, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Affects, and more
  • Detail Oriented
  • Ambitious

References

  • Ryan Maus - Assistant AD/Digital Production - maus@umn.edu/612-217-0382
  • Greg Gerlach - Vice President/General Manager of Gopher Sports Properties - ggerlach@gophersportsproperties.com/612-269-3876
  • Marc Ryan - Sr. Associate AD - ryanx011@umn.edu/612-875-4872
  • Mark Coyle - Director of Athletics - mcoyle@umn.edu/612-323-4322
  • Jeff Keiser - Former Assistant AD for Creative & Branding - keiser@umn.edu/612-817-7063
  • Sue Miller - Community Manager at The Marshall Apartments - suzette.miller@greystar.com/952-200-3659

Timeline

VOLUNTEER

GOPHER FOOTBALL
09.2022 - Current

GUEST RELATIONS GAME DAY INTERN

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
07.2022 - Current

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

GOPHER WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS
06.2022 - Current

DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP

GOPHER ATHLETICS
08.2021 - 05.2022

RESIDENT SERVICES MANAGER

THE MARSHALL APARTMENTS - GREYSTAR PROPERTIES
03.2021 - 07.2021

DRONE VIDEOGRAPHER/ VIDEO EDITOR

TOTINO-GRACE HIGH SCHOOL
06.2020 - 07.2020

ACADEMIC TUTOR fOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

SELF-EMPLOYED
01.2019 - 05.2021

SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN

DRESS FOR SUCCESS
09.2018 - 12.2018

SUMMER NANNY

JENSEN & KRULL FAMILY
05.2015 - 08.2019

IN-HOME CARE AIDE

SELF-EMPLOYED
11.2014 - 11.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

UNIVERSITY of MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES

GED -

TOTINO-GRACE HIGH SCHOOL
Claire Olejar