Janet Tensen
Sparta,NJ
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Dean of Learning Resources
Sussex County Community College
12.2013 - 08.2018
- Oversaw Learning and Testing Centers, Library Disabilities Support Services, ADA Compliance, Adult Basic Skills (GED), English as a Second Language (ESL), and Educational Opportunity Fund.
- Wrote grant proposals and procured funding for GED/ESL, EOF, and Perkins programs.
- Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs.
- Managed grants, reporting requirements, and program development.
- Implemented initiatives targeted to student learning outcomes and provided continuous review of programming.
- Prepared annual budget for the Learning Resouces Division and administered approved budget.
- Participated in campus events and fostered positive collaboration of the college in professional and community organizations.
- Served on multiple academic and administrative committees that dealt with institutional polices, departmental matters, and academic issues.
- Successfully chaired committee assigned Standard VI Self-Study Report and authored chapter forMiddle States reaccreditation process.
- Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement.
Director, Learning Center
Sussex County Community College
11.2008 - 12.2013
- Provided full budgetary and supervisory duty for all staff in the Learning and Testing Centers, and grant programs.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Wrote yearly grant applications, managed outcome and financial reporting requirements, oversaw programming.
- Served on campus and academic committees and represented college at state grant-related meetings and community events.
Coordinator of Academic Support Services
Sussex County Community College
01.2004 - 11.2008
- Managed and supervised NJDOL-Adult Basic Skills and Even Start grant programs, and NJ DOL Training Provider contract.
- Prepared annual grant proposal in collaboration with consortium partners, supervised data reporting and ensured timely submission of documentation for monthly and year-end fiscal reporting.
- Supervised, scheduled, trained, evaluated, and provided professional development opportunities relating to adult literacy andtraining on grant-related state database reporting systems for three full time grant faculty and twenty part time instructors, tutors, and aides.
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
- Served on multiple internal and external committees tasked with strategic planning and workforce traning.
Director, Constituent Services
New Jersey State Senate District Legislative Offic
06.2001 - 06.2003
- Oversaw constituent casework.nterfaced with state, federal, county and local agencies to
- Interfaced with federal,state, county, and local offices and agencies to achieve successful constituent advocacy outcomes.
- Crafted and managed correspondance and replies pertaining to casework and legislatice issues.
- Represented District 26 legislators at meetings and events on local, county, and state levels.
Administrative Assistant
Alexandra Labrum, Inc
03.2000 - 06.2001
- Freelanced through personnel agency in temporary assignments in Morris and Sussex Counties. Assignments included administrative work for a real estate law firm, in a marketing department of a real estate corporation, and for a higher education consulting firm.
Administrative Assistant
McMillan Analysis Corporation
09.1999 - 02.2000
- Mainted subscription newsletter database, process renewals and new subscription, input credit card payments
- Generated introductory mailings and reconciled daily income summary.
- Performed general accounting procedures; accounts receivable and payable, payroll and tax reporting.
- Represent company and seminar offerings to public and media via phone inquiries.
- Maintained seminar participant list, coordinated payments and follow-up mailings of seminar materials.
Executive Assistant
Anderson Consulting
11.1996 - 09.1999
- Served as temporary assistant for managing partner and then permanent assistant to team of six partners and associate partners.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Organized and coordinated phone and video conference meetings.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
Project Coordinator
Morristown Memorial
05.1996 - 07.1996
- Coordinated administrative aspects of short-term capital fundraising campaign.
- Researched and prepared grant proposals, scheduled and coordinated meetings between development office team members, committee physicians, and prospective donors.
- Prepared meeting materials and presentations.
Project Coordinator
Overlook Hospital/City Of Summit
01.1994 - 04.1996
- Managed project involving core group of 100 residents and community representatives working on communit;y health needs assessment.
- Planned and orchestrated series of community meetings.
- Liaised between national advisory consulting group, steering committee, and task forces working on community vision statement, research issues, and four selected initiatives.
- Facilitated bi-weekly task force meetings.
- Crafted outreach materials.
- Recruited and supervised volunteers.
Administrative Assistant
Rockefeller Foundation
07.1988 - 12.1993
- Assisted Vice President for Communications in conductimg all aspects of public affairs office.
- Drafted press released, fielded press calls/public inquiries, and pitch foundation initiatives to national media outlets.
- Tracked press coverage.
- Coodinated work of photographers, graphic designers, and consultants for in-house publication projects and for annual report.
- Researched, fact-checked, proofread and coordinated data for computerized annual grantee list.
- Streamlined management of daily inquiries and requests for information.
Administrative Assistant
Center For Medical Resources
04.1985 - 07.1988
- Represented consumer health advocacy non-profit organization to public and media by responding to requests for information on medical and health issues.
- Assisted in planning activities for conference and special projects.
- Researched and proofread monthly newsletter, managed subscription list and coorespondance.
Education
Master of Science - Pubic Health
City University of New York/Hunter College
New York, NUBachelor of Arts - Community And Human Services
State University of New York/Empire State College
New York, NUYSkills
- Effective interpersonal communication
- Program and Policy implementation/mangement
- Performance Management
- Workforce Management
- Strategic Planning
- Compliance Monitoring
- Schedule Management
- Project Tracking
- Document Management
- Logistics Management
- Meeting Coordination
- Client Interfacing
- Requirements Gathering
Additional Information
Computer Skills
Microsoft Offce Sofware:
- Intermediate to advanced skills in Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Basic skills in Quickbooks
Timeline
Associate Dean of Learning Resources
Sussex County Community College
12.2013 - 08.2018
Director, Learning Center
Sussex County Community College
11.2008 - 12.2013
Coordinator of Academic Support Services
Sussex County Community College
01.2004 - 11.2008
Director, Constituent Services
New Jersey State Senate District Legislative Offic
06.2001 - 06.2003
Administrative Assistant
Alexandra Labrum, Inc
03.2000 - 06.2001
Administrative Assistant
McMillan Analysis Corporation
09.1999 - 02.2000
Executive Assistant
Anderson Consulting
11.1996 - 09.1999
Project Coordinator
Morristown Memorial
05.1996 - 07.1996
Project Coordinator
Overlook Hospital/City Of Summit
01.1994 - 04.1996
Administrative Assistant
Rockefeller Foundation
07.1988 - 12.1993
Administrative Assistant
Center For Medical Resources
04.1985 - 07.1988
Master of Science - Pubic Health
City University of New York/Hunter College
Bachelor of Arts - Community And Human Services
State University of New York/Empire State College
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