Mariah R. Fournier
Dallas,TX
Summary
Focused Coordinator enthusiastically seeking a position to apply advanced knowledge of federal guidelines and protocols. Attentive to detail with an aptitude for guiding students through the financial aid process illustrated over 11 years of performance in the academic landscape.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Coordinator - Division of Sponsored Programs
Dallas College
Dallas, Texas
04.2021 - Current
- Generated monthly grant writing activities reports and submitted documentation to senior director to promote funding program transparency.
- Researched grant and funding proposal opportunities in philanthropic databases to identify potential income sources.
- Developed impactful grant applications to enhance organization's potential for funding awards.
- Collected information on existing programs to demonstrate cohesive and sustainable organization to funders.
- Tracked in-process and previously submitted grant applications to obtain status updates.
- Assist in preparing and submitting grant applications to state and federal organizations, private foundations to solicit grant monies for organization.
- Obtained pertinent organizational financial reports and other data to support grant applications and funding proposals.
- Interacted with internal partners and obtained detailed information about organization's mission and goals to form solid foundation for grant applications.
- Proofread copy written by colleagues to correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
- Analyzed developments in field to update instruction literature.
- Managed filing systems for electronic documents to keep organized records.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
Financial Aid Specialist
DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Dallas, Texas
03.2017 - 04.2021
- Assists on all state and federal reporting including the FADE and FISAP.
- Disseminates updated information to campuses from the IAPP, Dear Colleague Letters, Department of Education and the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
- Uses and maintains complex computer programs to analyze, process, record, retrieve and verify statistical data; operates computers, computer terminal, peripheral equipment, calculator, copier and other office machines.
- Implementation of the Dallas Promise Program, including creating and disseminating training materials to staff and students.
- Attend training workshops and conferences in order to learn and stay current on financial aid regulations and processing.
- Proficient problem solving skills when contacted by campus with award issue.
- Ability to work in extreme pressure with several time sensitive reports and projects.
- Advise and assist campus & students with financial aid related questions and other issues and concerns as they arise.
- Provides information and assists students with student account-related functions
- Responsible for testing the Datatel system and new reports on a regular basis.
- Assist in the management of due dates for various federal and state reports.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
- Evaluates student eligibility for certain awards, scholarships, grants, and/or financial aid.
- Ability to publicly speak and present with passion and interest.
- Monitors satisfactory academic progress of financial aid and loan students.
- Prepares and presents a variety of oral and written reports.
- Disseminates information to campus on the loan & other Title IV application process.
Administrative Office Assistant
TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Fort Worth, Texas
11.2015 - 03.2017
- Inputting and updating vendor information in Tarrant County College's database in Datatel.
- Compiling and sorting documents, such as invoices to create Blanket Purchase Orders or Purchase Orders.
- Supporting and advising different departments regarding policy and procedures for the purchasing process.
- Processing of reimbursements and petty cash requisitions.
- EProcurement/Sciquest training and support implementation.
- Providing customers with service related to purchasing procedures and accounting transactions.
- Maintains all contract, bid, proposals, and documentation in orderly fashion.
- Implemented and trained staff in online imaging system, Laserfiche.
- Utilizing the purchasing policy procedures.
- Responsible for the bid distribution and recording.
- Handling extensive confidential and proprietary information.
- Monitoring and ordering basic office supplies and arranging for equipment maintenance.
- Conducting general administrative duties such as answering phones, greeting visitors/vendors, assisting employees, and responding to phone calls; via web-site, e-mail, telephone, and one-on-one.
- Maintaining office schedule and calendars.
- Maintaining and creating accurate policy and procedures for all purchasing processes.
- Supporting buyers by processing requisitions for reimbursement as needed, and collecting backup documentation.
- Providing vendors with information to conduct business with Tarrant County College.
- Assists with purchasing card's (P-Card), including running reports, auditing, and answering inquiries.
Senior Office Assistant
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, Texas
04.2012 - 11.2015
- Run series of reports utilizing Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access.
- Keep an accurately stocked inventory of supplies needed for the office.
- Train and mentor Work-Studies.
- Assist in the planning of the District Financial Aid events.
- Assist the Director and Assistant Director of Financial Aid with projects.
- Ability to work under extreme pressure and deadlines with accuracy.
- Create policy and procedure manuals for all processes managed.
- Assist with student inquiries, while in compliance with FERPA Laws.
- Answer all incoming phone calls.
- Responsible for processing all incoming documentation, via mail, email, and fax.
- Create strong communication with each student services department.
- Assisting other departments with Financial Aid Procedures.
- Handling in extensive confidential information.
Student Worker
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, Texas
09.2010 - 04.2012
- Creating instructions for all financial aid procedures.
- Run series of reports using, Access, Excel, and Colleague.
- Able to operate and maintain the sensitivity of student information, as requested by.
- Handling in extensive confidential information.
- Responsible for processing all incoming documents.
- Answer incoming phone calls, as well as student inquiries.
Education
Bachelors of Science Graduate -
Lamar University
Beaumont, TXMasters of Higher Education Administration -
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX05.2021
Doctorate of Education - Global Educational Leadership
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12.2025
Skills
- Served as TASFAA Committee Chair over Training for 3 years
- Supervised 10 committee members
- Mentor for The Foundation for CHOICE
- Microsoft Office Suites Certified
- Over 11 years in Higher Education
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to use conflict resolution to solve issues
- Assisted with many program implementations
Timeline
Coordinator - Division of Sponsored Programs
Dallas College
04.2021 - Current
Financial Aid Specialist
DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
03.2017 - 04.2021
Administrative Office Assistant
TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT
11.2015 - 03.2017
Senior Office Assistant
Tarrant County College District
04.2012 - 11.2015
Student Worker
Tarrant County College District
09.2010 - 04.2012
Bachelors of Science Graduate -
Lamar University
Masters of Higher Education Administration -
Lamar University
Doctorate of Education - Global Educational Leadership
Lamar University
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