Kim Wilson-Raymond
Academic Administrator And Communication Professional
HERMON,ME
Summary
Experienced higher educaton administrator with extensive experience within the University of Maine System, strong team-based supervisory skills, and experience planning and managing large campus-based events. Customer service specialist with a broad base of communication, design, administrative, and financial skills, and experience supporting adult and non-traditional learners.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Director
University Of Maine Hutchinson Center
Belfast, ME
03.2019 - Current
- Works collaboratively with the Division of Lifelong Learning to promote student enrollment in UMaine online and continuing education programs.
- Initiated a partnership between the UM Hutchinson Center and the University of Maine Machias to offer Associate's degrees and Certificate programs to provide shorter-term workforce development opportunities to midcoast learners.
- Planned and implemented staff development and training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Monitors overhead, prepared budgets and directed spending and resources to support fiscal efficiency.
- Directs day-to-day operations of educational and professional development programs and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
- Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum.
- Created new online model for Professional Development programming in response to pandemic, increasing revenue and geographic reach of programs from a regional to a national audience..
Assistant Director
University Of Maine Hutchinson Center
Belfast, ME
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Managed 7-day operations schedule and staffing for the Center.
- Supervised professional staff responsible for conference services, professional development, information technology, marketing and facilities management.
- Recruited and mentored new employees on departmental practices and business operations.
- Negotiated contracts, leases, and vendor agreements
- Oversaw Conference Services and Professional Development divisions of the Hutchinson Center
- Developed new Professional Development programming for the Center including recruitment of faculty and instructors, program budgeting, marketing and implementation.
Conference and Administrative Coordinator
Hutchinson Center, – University of Maine
Belfast, ME
08.2015 - 03.2018
- Oversaw conference services for the center, including event booking, registration, event day management and client relations.
- Supervised and coordinated with FHC staff including facilities and technology staff to provide excellent customer service to conference clientele.
- Built and maintained relationships with outside vendors including caterers and area hotels to enhance customer experience and provide consolidated services.
- Provided quotes and final invoices and event reconciliation to customers and to the University financial services.
- Manage the promotion of conference services through advertising including design of materials and creation and maintenance of client database.
- Act as liaison with the Belfast Senior College which is hosted at the Hutchinson Center including facilities coordination for course sessions, negotiation of contracts and monthly billing.
Communication & Outreach Coordinator
University Of Maine Senator George Mitchell Center
Orono, ME
08.2007 - 08.2015
- Oversaw event planning, organizational, and outreach support for the annual Maine Water Conference, the Mitchell Lecture on Sustainability, and the Northern Maine Children’s Water Festival.
- Managed and created content for the Mitchell Center, Sustainability Solutions Initiative (SSI) and internal SSI websites.
- Designed and maintained News & Events, an email newsletter going to a mail list of 1500+ external recipients, DoSSIer, the internal newsletter for the SSI team, and Solutions, the semi-annual printed newsletter for SSI for external recipients
- Managed the Maine Water Resources Research Institute program including proposal solicitations, reviews, awards and reporting
- Devised content calendar and created social media content across multiple platforms.
Administrative Assistant II
Senator George J. Mitchell Center – University of Maine
08.2004 - 07.2007
- Provided administrative support, financial tracking and reconciliation for multiple externally funded research projects; appointed staff, graduate students and student employees.
Administrative Assistant
Berry, Dunn, McNeil and Parker
Bangor, Maine
07.2003 - 08.2004
Archival Assistant
University Of Maine At Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME
08.2002 - 06.2003
- Researched and recorded origins, provenance and historical significance of archival materials.
- Advised and supported visitors on how to access, interpret and use archives.
- Conducted research in response to geaneological inquiries and provided referenced reports.
Office Manager
North Wilderness Logging Inc
New Canada, Maine
01.1999 - 03.2002
- Payroll and bookkeeping, IFTA and IRP trucking reports, human resources management.
Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector
Municipality Of Dexter, Maine
Dexter, ME
01.1995 - 09.1998
- Customer service including motor vehicle registrations, issuance of vital records; billing, record keeping and database maintenance; overseeing election procedures; other administrative duties.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication & Journalism / Advertising
University of Maine
Orono 09.1987 - 12.1991
Certificate - Human Resource Management & Supervision
University of Maine
Orono 01.1997 - 06.1997
Graduate Certificate - Business Administration
University of Maine
Orono 09.2016 - 09.2017
Masters of Business Administration -
University of Maine
01.2019 - 01.2020
Skills
Project Management
undefinedAffiliations
- Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors International (ACCED-I)
- Mid Coast Leadership Academy – MLA 7 cohort
- Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Timeline
Interim Director
University Of Maine Hutchinson Center
03.2019 - Current
Masters of Business Administration -
University of Maine
01.2019 - 01.2020
Assistant Director
University Of Maine Hutchinson Center
03.2018 - 03.2019
Graduate Certificate - Business Administration
University of Maine
09.2016 - 09.2017
Conference and Administrative Coordinator
Hutchinson Center, – University of Maine
08.2015 - 03.2018
Communication & Outreach Coordinator
University Of Maine Senator George Mitchell Center
08.2007 - 08.2015
Administrative Assistant II
Senator George J. Mitchell Center – University of Maine
08.2004 - 07.2007
Administrative Assistant
Berry, Dunn, McNeil and Parker
07.2003 - 08.2004
Archival Assistant
University Of Maine At Fort Kent
08.2002 - 06.2003
Office Manager
North Wilderness Logging Inc
01.1999 - 03.2002
Certificate - Human Resource Management & Supervision
University of Maine
01.1997 - 06.1997
Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector
Municipality Of Dexter, Maine
01.1995 - 09.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication & Journalism / Advertising
University of Maine
09.1987 - 12.1991
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