JARONDA R. LITTLE
Birmingham,Alabama
Summary
Highly motivated and skilled admissions and financial aid officer for the Alabama School of Fine Arts, the state's premiere public school for students interested in the arts and STEM careers.
Seasoned professional with a proven history of performance at the individual, team and organizational level. Strong ability to multitask and prioritize workloads with little or no supervision.
Detailed-oriented professional looking to bring education background and customer service skills to a deadline driven environment.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outreach and Admissions Officer
Alabama School of Fine Arts
07.2000 - Current
- First line of contact for prospective families interested in applying to attend the Alabama School of Fine Arts
- Also responsible for traveling to the state to promote the school and talk about admissions and audition process through information sessions, school visits, and performances
- Promote and help organize annual statewide Open House, giving tours and training student ambassadors
- Receive all requests for student financial aid and prepare an annual report for the school financial aid committee to determine who receives aid
- Manage summer camp scholarship program
- Previous duties included managing media and promotion projects, and writing, editing, and producing a monthly newsletter.
General Assignment Reporter
Birmingham News
06.1997 - 07.2000
- Covered breaking news and wrote feature stories for state’s largest newspaper; drafted news stories related to the Birmingham Housing Authority, healthcare, and public transportation system.
Religion Reporter
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
09.1994 - 06.1997
- Wrote hard news, features, and issue-based pieces.
Town Reporter
Patriot Ledger
09.1992 - 09.1994
- Beat included local government, school committee, crime, and feature stories.
Education
Enrollment Management & Public Policy Program -
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Journalism & Political Science
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts05-1992
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Publisher
- Excel
- Outlook
- Photo Editor
- PowerPoint
Certification
- NACAC Admissions Counselor Emerging Leaders Professional Certificate, 05/2023
- Pepperdine University’s Washington, DC Public Policy Scholar, 06/2018-07/2018
- Governor’s Emerging Leaders Conference, Montgomery, Alabama, 10/2000
Community Service
- Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Leadership Council
- American Red Cross Disaster Services
- New Rising Star Children’s Church teacher
Phone
(205) 410-0954, (205) 252-9241
Timeline
Outreach and Admissions Officer
Alabama School of Fine Arts
07.2000 - Current
General Assignment Reporter
Birmingham News
06.1997 - 07.2000
Religion Reporter
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
09.1994 - 06.1997
Town Reporter
Patriot Ledger
09.1992 - 09.1994
- NACAC Admissions Counselor Emerging Leaders Professional Certificate, 05/2023
- Pepperdine University’s Washington, DC Public Policy Scholar, 06/2018-07/2018
- Governor’s Emerging Leaders Conference, Montgomery, Alabama, 10/2000
Enrollment Management & Public Policy Program -
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science - Journalism & Political Science
Boston University
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