Ian Bender
Hartford,CT
Summary
Skilled Program Coordinator passionate about facilitating exceptional student experiences in higher education. Expertise in proficient data reporting and analysis complemented by a robust command of the Salesforce Lightning, Nexus, and LegacyShift platforms.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
NetWerx Program Coordinator
Werth Institute For Entrepreneurship & Innovation
09.2021 - Current
- Provides operational and administrative support to Director of Mentorship for alumni-to-student college mentoring program.
- Manages CRM databases in Salesforce Lightning, Nexus, and LegacyShift platforms to track records and provide demographic reports of over 500 student and alumni program participants.
- Leads mentee acquisition initiative through weekly office hours, workshops and tabling events.
- Ensures seamless events by managing catering, calendars, invitations, supplies, budget, and room bookings.
- Develops social media content for both NetWerx and Werth Institute Giving Day initiatives.
- Assists in hiring and managing student workers for program needs.
Financial Representative Intern
Northwestern Mutual
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Presented financial plans to clients based on analysis of financial status and goals.
- Met with clients to determine financial objectives and review assets, liabilities, cash flow and other financial information.
Sales Associate
ASF Sports And Outdoors
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Implemented up-selling strategies such as recommending accessories and complementary purchases to boost revenue.
- Educated associates on market trends and stayed up-to-date on athletic apparel news as well as forecasts.
Marketing Intern
Edible CT East Magazine
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Helped generate sponsorships with related and partnering entities to enhance marketing objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT05.2022
Skills
- Salesforce Lightning
- LegacyShift
- Nexus
- Mailchimp
- Email Marketing
- Canva
- Event Coordination
- Budget Coordination
- Digital Marketing
- Copywriting
Timeline
NetWerx Program Coordinator
Werth Institute For Entrepreneurship & Innovation
09.2021 - Current
Financial Representative Intern
Northwestern Mutual
06.2021 - 08.2021
Sales Associate
ASF Sports And Outdoors
08.2019 - 01.2021
Marketing Intern
Edible CT East Magazine
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Connecticut
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