Overview
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Kimber R. Scarano

Little Falls,New York

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Student Activities and Multi Media Coordinator

St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
Utica, NY
09.2020 - Current
  • Provides positive guidance and mentoring for students by serving as the general advisor to all campus student organizations
  • Oversees student association and student council
  • Establish cooperative arrangements with external community organizations for students to complete their service base learning each semester
  • Leads orientation for first year students
  • Coordinates Open Forums each semester for both first and second year students
  • Serves as the housing landlord for students renting hospital owned houses
  • Assists students in fundraising efforts each semester
  • Plans and executes a variety of activities for students, both on and off campus
  • Point of contact for all IT issues on campus
  • Develop and coordinate senior year activities (moving-up ceremony, senior pictures, uniform fitting, mass, breakfast and graduation.)
  • Leads the mentor/mentee program
  • Prepares capital budget request for campus improvements as needed
  • Works with outside vendors on major projects
  • Runs the student clothing store
  • Chair of Scholarship committee, DEI committee and Student Life committee
  • Serves on the Admissions and Marketing, Campus Safety and Security, Grievance and Appeals and Information and Technology Literacy Committees

Assistant Development Officer

Mohawk Valley Health System
Utica, NY
09.2019 - 08.2020
  • Oversaw the direct mail efforts to solicit community members, employees, and grateful patients to give to the Foundation on an annual basis
  • Assisted with development and implementation of digital and telephone initiatives that will help improve the cultivation and enhance the Foundation’s solicitation and stewardship strategies
  • Analyzed data to develop strategies and create proposals for segmentation and themes
  • Utilized social media platforms in order to expand the Foundation’s target groups to encourage giving
  • Assisted with events such as ticket sales for the Child Miracle Network drawing, Lights of Love, and other events planned throughout the year
  • Coordinated the annual Stomp Out Cancer Telethon, Women’s Giving Circle events, and the Caring Heart program
  • Completed weekly termination reports and monthly deceased report
  • Served as backup for data entry assistance as needed

Interim Director, OCC @ Liverpool

Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY
09.2018 - 09.2019
  • Developed, implemented, and presented an annual Operational Plan for OCC @ Liverpool that included credit and non-credit course offerings, strategies and proposed resources, with review and approval by the Vice President, Finance
  • Assessed and regularly monitored enrollment data specific to OCC @ Liverpool, recommended appropriate strategies to address gaps or advance on documented successes
  • Collaborated with Enrollment Management, Academic Affairs, Student Engagement & Learning Support, Economic & Workforce Development, and Marketing & New Media to plan and implement offerings, schedules, programs and initiatives specific to OCC @ Liverpool that meet the needs of residents in the northern Onondaga County suburbs
  • Supervised the daily functions of OCC @ Liverpool, including: - Oversight of staffing and the day-to-day operation
  • - Oversight of the clerical support
  • - Liaison to faculty
  • Coordinated with college support offices to ensure efficient operation consistent with college standards, including Campus Safety, Information Technology, Facilities, Purchasing, and other appropriate functions
  • Made recommendations and coordinated student support services at OCC @ Liverpool in conjunction with the designated Student Services liaison/representative
  • Supervised room assignments and external use of OCC @ Liverpool facility
  • Collaborated with high school counselors and principals, key businesses and organizations, community leaders, elected officials, to assess the specific needs of the northern suburbs and develops programming to meet these needs
  • Coordinated these efforts with the following departments: K-12 Partnerships, Student Recruitment, Advancement Communications, Economic & Workforce Development and Academic Affairs
  • Coordinated opportunities to collaborate with area organizations and businesses to market college programs and utilize the OCC @ Liverpool facilities in an appropriate manner

Coordinator of Operations, Student Central

Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY
05.2016 - 02.2019
  • Developed and facilitated workshops, meetings or conferences with high impact within Student Central; coordinated logistics, scheduling and participant communications
  • Assisted with the development of new or revised goals and objectives for Student Central
  • Created and maintained process guides and Student Central policy manuals
  • Served as a Mentor to H-3 resident hall students
  • Assisted with overseeing the daily operations of Student Central, which included monitoring and supervising staff
  • Conferred with and advisement staff, students and others to provide technical advice, problem-solving assistance, answers to questions regarding goals, and policy interpretations
  • Oversaw all inbound communications from college community, including, but not limited to, website chat function and Onondaga Community College general email; (O.C.C
  • Info)
  • Provided coverage when needed to other areas of student central (phones or front counter)
  • Assisted with the development of innovative means of assisting students through the process of enrollment and be instrumental in creating ways to improve student retention/completion efforts
  • Coordinated outreach to students as necessary for registration-related items including financial balances
  • Coordinated financial literacy initiatives, activities, and outreach efforts in conjunction with the Student Accounts and Financial Aid offices
  • Participated in cross-departmental functions, throughout the college community, at times outside of normal business hours
  • Developed, compiled, and wrote communications for distribution
  • Assisted with budget management
  • Coordinated immunization tracking for new and returning students

Enrollment Associate, Student Central

Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY
05.2013 - 05.2016
  • Assisted students with registration
  • Answered financial aid questions about awards and loans offered to prospective or enrolled students
  • Assisted students with the financial aid verification processes
  • Served as mentor to 12 Residence Hall Students
  • Utilized the OCC databases to assist students, faculty, and staff
  • Responded to the OCC info emails daily
  • Processed student transcripts requests
  • Answered phones and direct calls to the appropriate offices as needed
  • Worked with a variety of staff around the OCC campus to assist students with the enrollment and registration processes
  • Managed OCC on-line chat and ran monthly reports
  • Updated the class cancellations on the college website daily
  • Served on the Student Experience Committee, Open House Planning Committee, and the Middle States Work Group Committee

Timeline

Director of Student Activities and Multi Media Coordinator

St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
09.2020 - Current

Assistant Development Officer

Mohawk Valley Health System
09.2019 - 08.2020

Interim Director, OCC @ Liverpool

Onondaga Community College
09.2018 - 09.2019

Coordinator of Operations, Student Central

Onondaga Community College
05.2016 - 02.2019

Enrollment Associate, Student Central

Onondaga Community College
05.2013 - 05.2016
Kimber R. Scarano