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JUDI STANAITIS
Organizational Leader
Glen Mills,PA
Summary
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADER AND EVENT SPECIALIST Successful leader that prioritizes, manages, and directs communications and events involving diverse constituency groups. Adept at identifying new opportunities and creating strategies to generate successful results using while stewarding resources. Skilled at analyzing processes and procedures and implementing cost and time saving modifications using technology. Expert at managing multiple projects and inspiring team collaboration to complete projects efficiently and meeting expected outcomes. Possesses a clear sense of purpose and highly skilled at handling diverse situational challenges.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Vice President for the Center for Leader
Neumann University
Aston, PA
07.2023 - Current
- Created and developed leadership programs and strategies encompassing all levels of leaders including: change management, skill building, transformational and servant leadership.
- Participated in organization re-branding and targeting of new markets and programs to attract and retain leaders.
- Contributed to budget planning, and initiatives for communications, marketing planning and coordination of facility management and space allocations.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Developed business strategies in collaboration with university leaders to support strategic goals.
Assistant Vice Pres., Alumni & Community Outreach
Neumann University
Aston, PA
07.2019 - 07.2023
- Managed a team of advancement professionals to cultivate lifelong relations, pipeline development, and fundraise in support of institutional goals and the legacy of the mission.
- Reviewed, identified, updated and prioritized strategic initiatives to provide comprehensive support to senior leadership.
- Handled administrative systems, created benchmarks of success and analyzed data to accomplish goals.
- Served as a key liaison for the local community including participation in community boards and events.
- Oversaw the Arts, Annual Giving, Alumni and the Center for Leadership.
Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement
Neumann University
Aston, PA
06.2007 - 07.2019
- Created strategy, oversaw programming and messaging, marshalled resources, and developed a pipeline of volunteers for a robust advancement office.
- Creatively engaged constituents of the university with social, philanthropic and education programs including the oversight and growth of the university’s alumni and parent programs.
- Experienced event planner. Developed and implemented fund and friend raising events for a wide range of audiences including galas, golf tournaments, reunions, and homecoming.
Director of Alumni Relations and Special
Office of Alumni Relations
01.2008 - 01.2013
- And Special Programs while seeking new and innovative ways to involve and engage alumni and the parents of current and former students in the life of the university resulting in myriads of new programming over a span of 18 years
- Developed over 30 new event programs ranging from digital meetings to success fundraisers
- Directed all aspects of event planning and communication related alumni and parent, including the management of the corresponding boards, chapters and affinity groups
- Created innovative programming and events using data and instinct based on the needs of the university, but most importantly the needs of a fast-growing alumni base
Administrative Coordinator
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Acted as liaison and support between offices of alumni relations and annual giving
- Maintained Alumni database, implemented procedures and policies to improve efficiency and workflow
- Developed web communications that integrated alumni and annual giving messages
Information Assistant
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Launched and maintained the first Alumni Online Community for Neumann University
Customer Service Specialist, Quality Facilitator/Trainer
The Franklin Mint
Franklin Center, PA
01.1993 - 01.2002
- Trained in all stages of account management and maintenance
- Trained new representatives on CSM system and customer service techniques
- Led inbound and outbound customer service calls for 30 member unit
Education
Master of Science - Organizational and Strategic Leadership
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Summa Cum Laude
No Degree - Certificate in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Bias
05.2001 -
Skills
Corporate presentations
Operations management
Process management oversight
Effective relationship building
University Level Operations & Structure
Issue Resolution Skills
Strategic planning
Business Development
Staff Management
Reporting, Meeting Minutes, Records Management
Internal / External Communications
Budgeting
Accomplishments
- CRM (Ellucian) knowledge and practice
- Anthology Encompass
- Give Campus
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Personal catalog of event planning and time management apps
Affiliations
Member, Aston Comprehensive Vision Plan Task Force
Committee Chair, Aston Business Association
Software
Anthology
Colleague CRM Advance
Microsoft Office
Timeline
Assistant Vice President for the Center for Leader - Neumann University
07.2023 - Current
Assistant Vice Pres., Alumni & Community Outreach - Neumann University
07.2019 - 07.2023
Director of Alumni Relations and Special - Office of Alumni Relations
01.2008 - 01.2013
Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement - Neumann University
06.2007 - 07.2019
Administrative Coordinator -
01.2006 - 01.2008
Information Assistant -
01.2004 - 01.2006
Neumann University - Master of Science, Organizational and Strategic Leadership
05.2001 -
Center For Leadership - No Degree, Certificate in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Bias
05.2001 -
Customer Service Specialist, Quality Facilitator/Trainer - The Franklin Mint
01.1993 - 01.2002
Neumann University - Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies