MARICELA A. SANCHEZ
Oak Park,Illinois
Summary
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
2017.01 - 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
2016.07 - 2016.09
- 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
2010.05 - 2012.09
- 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
2004.12 - 2010.05
- 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
2004.12 - 2007.05
- 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, IL12.2007
B.A. - Digital Media
Columbia College
Chicago, IL01.2004
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
2017.01 - Current
Project Manager
Cardenas Marketing Network Agency
2016.07 - 2016.09
Instructional Design Specialist
Ford Motor Company Fund
2010.05 - 2012.09
Program Administrator
Roosevelt University
2004.12 - 2010.05
Academic Advisor
Roosevelt University
2004.12 - 2007.05
M.S - Integrated Marketing Communications
Roosevelt University
B.A. - Digital Media
Columbia College
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