Goal-oriented Associate Director of Admissions dedicated to strengthening administrative operations to streamline costs and enhance procedures. Cultivate long-lasting relationships with students and staff to strengthen program success. Motivational leader with top-notch communication, organizational and strategic planning abilities. Currently serve as a Staff Advisory Committee Member and Strategic Envisioning Committee Member.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director of Admissions,
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago,Illinois
01.2017 - Current
Primary recruiter representing Chicago-Kent College of Law throughout U.S. at Recruitment Fairs, Pipeline Programs, and Law School Admission Council Forums
Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network
Answer prospective and admitted student questions about Chicago-Kent application process, programs, alumni, and faculty connections
Maintain relationships with prospective, admitted, and international students by conducting weekly information sessions: Update student information; connect with students on social media. Create content for Instagram, e.g., videos, pictures. Prepare financial affidavits
Inform students about law school requirements or application procedures: Highlight Chicago-Kent’s strengths and hands-on learning experiences, e.g., clinics, internships, externships, etc
Provide tours of Chicago-Kent facilities for prospective students, applicants, and admitted students: Showcase library, courtrooms, administrative offices, law firm, etc
Plan and implement hybrid open houses, and admitted student programs.
Assist in developing and reviewing marketing / promotional materials, including social media strategy, web content, webinars, and communications plan.
Determine enrollment expectations for program: Collaborate with Assistant Dean of Admissions on marketing materials; analyze recruiting data; provide year-end fiscal expense report of student programming
Maintain collaborative relationships with key university offices: Career Services, Student Affairs, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Alumni Office.
Design all visuals for presentations, webinars ongoing events.
Project Manager
Cardenas Marketing Network Agency
Chicago,Illinois
07.2016 - 09.2016
Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
Met deadlines of campaign launches by ensuring ads dropped at specific times: Managed delivery of assets for multichannel (digital, TV, print, PR) campaign launch
Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
Instructional Design Specialist
Ford Motor Company Fund
Dearborn, Michigan
05.2010 - 09.2012
Transformed teaching methods and facilitated professional development by providing high school educators and administrators with a platform (Blackboard) to collaborate with each other: Designed consistent branding and social media guidelines with team of educators and community leaders nationwide by providing effective communication channels. Guided teachers to evolve their curriculum to more project-based learning; integrated classes so students could learn from each other, e.g., English student collaborated with Design student
Created and managed marketing training materials among local hubs in CA, FL, TN, and TX
Produced interactive media content for classroom and video testimonials
Managed updates for online website, social media, and print materials for professional development workshops focused on engineering, digital media, sustainability, and leadership
Facilitated annual national conferences with 50–100 attendees
Program Administrator
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
12.2004 - 05.2010
Attracted nontechnical students to careers in computer science by developing creative marketing strategies.
Designed and launched Introduction to Computer Science curriculum based on social media and current online trends. Invited by Roosevelt University to teach Interactive Media for Upward Bound program
Provided students with computer science internships by networking with outside professionals from small start-up tech companies to IT giants: Apple, Google, and Microsoft
Oversaw Roosevelt Computer Science Club by approving student activities: speakers, award ceremonies, network events, etc
Recruited diverse student populations by working with Admissions
Academic Advisor
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
12.2004 - 05.2007
Guided 350+ undergraduate, graduate, and international students in their career planning and personal / social development by counseling them and customizing their academics according to their needs
Monitored students’ academic progress using Banner software
Achieved 85% graduation rate
Evaluated students on academic probation; made recommendations and petitioned for them to re enroll in computer science
Education
M.S - Integrated Marketing Communications
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
12.2007
B.A. - Digital Media
Columbia College
Chicago, IL
01.2004
Skills
Administrative Management
Degree Planning, Design Courses
Business Development
MS Suite, Adobe Suite
Outstanding Interpersonal Communications
Coaching, Leadership
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Associate Director of Admissions,
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
01.2017 - Current
Project Manager
Cardenas Marketing Network Agency
07.2016 - 09.2016
Instructional Design Specialist
Ford Motor Company Fund
05.2010 - 09.2012
Program Administrator
Roosevelt University
12.2004 - 05.2010
Academic Advisor
Roosevelt University
12.2004 - 05.2007
M.S - Integrated Marketing Communications
Roosevelt University
B.A. - Digital Media
Columbia College
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