KURTNEY D. LEE
Jenks
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in leadership and strategic oversight. Proven ability to drive organizational success through effective team collaboration and dynamic problem-solving. Highly adaptable and focused on achieving objectives, consistently delivering exceptional results. Recognized for strong leadership skills and a track record of surpassing goals.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director of Graduate Admissions
Oral Roberts University
11.2023 - Current
- Oversee the recruiting and retention goals of the Graduate Admissions team
- Responsible to hire part time staff and oversee their duties
- Helped increase the department by 5-7% for three years straight
- Present the mission and vision of ORU to prospective students, parents, and groups
Graduate School Admissions Enrollment Counselor
Oral Roberts University
10.2021 - 11.2023
- Hired to recruit new students for the College of Graduate Theology and Ministry
- Responsible for managing and strategizing current and potential markets for ways to develop and reach prospective students
- Contact schools, ministries, and churches to establish relationships to create partnerships and recruit new students into our Graduate Theology Program
- Provide counsel for prospective and current students regarding their academic progress, program requirements, and scholarship programs
- Serve as a contributing individual to determine the success of a student's acceptance to the University
Bible Theology Instructor/Facilitator
Global Action Ministries (Glomos Guatemala)
07.2019 - 01.2023
- Recruited to equip pastors and leaders that transform their communities and impact them with the Gospel
- Teach students to grasp foundational doctrines of the Christian faith (Bible, Salvation, Holy Spirit, Trinity, the Church, etc.)
- Facilitate classroom instruction from theory into a practical ministry
- Collaborate with pastors and leaders in Guatemala to evangelize the country
Student Success Coach
Oral Roberts University
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Hired to provide academic counseling and assistance to students to increase the retention rate at ORU
- Established and built relationships with assigned students as they entered the University
- Served as a consistent coach and mentor to these students throughout their academic careers through graduation
- Met retention goal of 90% during my first year of employment
- Assess assigned students and become familiar with their personalities, motivations, strengths, and struggles to help coach them to be better students and successful in life
Graduation Advocate
Pointe Academy
02.2019 - 11.2020
- Hired to assist students in graduating, adopt social and life skills, and prepare for life after graduation
- Mentor students in an alternative school by helping them achieve personal development goals
- Provide parental counseling to parents by offering successful parenting techniques
- Counsel students on behavioral and academic matters
- Facilitate and coordinate job opportunities with students who are seeking employment
Career Development Chaplain
Waterfront Mission
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Recruited to bring awareness to the Mission, attract donors, and secure professional opportunities for clients
- Initiate biblical counseling and guidance to address the needs of clients
- Provide career development and counseling to individuals in an addiction recovery program
- Facilitate mentor opportunities with business professionals throughout the community
- Conduct chapel, Bible studies, small and large group classes
Education
Master of Divinity -
Oral Roberts University
05.2021
Master of Practical Theology -
Oral Roberts University
12.2018
Honorary Doctor of Divinity -
St. Thomas Christian University
08.2015
Associate Degree in Christian Studies -
World Changers Bible School
04.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of South Alabama
05.1998
Skills
- Established Speaker and Presenter
- Team Leader
- Teacher
- Author
- Curriculum Development
- Counselor
- Vocational Coach
- Mentor (Men and Young Adults)
- Report Writing and Documentation
- Event Planning
- Research Development
- Project Manager
- Coaching and mentoring
- Analytical thinking
- Strategic leadership
- Project management
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Operations management
- Event planning
- Key relationship development
- Public speaking
- MS office
- Professional networking
- Strategic planning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Staff development
- Business planning
- Staff management
- Team operations
- Creative direction
- Employee relations
- Media relations
- Meeting facilitation
- Recruitment and hiring
- On-location shoots
- Strategic projects
- New market research
- Business goals
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Team leadership
- Employee coaching and mentoring
- Problem resolution
- Computer skills
- Project planning
- Training and development
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Process improvement
- Critical thinking
- Organizational development
Accomplishments
- Achieved sales growth every enrollment period by 5%.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Work Preference
Work Type
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On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
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Timeline
Associate Director of Graduate Admissions
Oral Roberts University
11.2023 - Current
Graduate School Admissions Enrollment Counselor
Oral Roberts University
10.2021 - 11.2023
Student Success Coach
Oral Roberts University
11.2020 - 10.2021
Career Development Chaplain
Waterfront Mission
09.2019 - 09.2020
Bible Theology Instructor/Facilitator
Global Action Ministries (Glomos Guatemala)
07.2019 - 01.2023
Graduation Advocate
Pointe Academy
02.2019 - 11.2020
Master of Practical Theology -
Oral Roberts University
Honorary Doctor of Divinity -
St. Thomas Christian University
Associate Degree in Christian Studies -
World Changers Bible School
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of South Alabama
Master of Divinity -
Oral Roberts University
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