Noé Sotelo
Hemet,CA
Summary
Diligent higher education and outreach professional with experience in event coordination, community engagement, and admissions. Skilled in building relationships with students, families, and community partners while supporting recruitment efforts through data-informed strategies. Background includes nonprofit leadership, communications, and client-facing roles. Bilingual in Spanish and English, with a strong ability to engage diverse populations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
VENDOR SPECIALIST
Blue Ridge Academy
2023.07 - Current
- Process client accounting records and invoices for accuracy and timely submission.
- Act as the company representative to clients through routine updates and support.
- Reconcile invoices in the procurement system.
- In charge of the email inbox, responding to vendors within 24 hours.
- Serve as a bilingual point of contact.
- Developed training materials for staff on vendor communication processes and best practices.
- Enhanced vendor relationships by consistently maintaining open communication and addressing concerns promptly.
- Met the daily invoice processing goals.
- Generated weekly reports for the invoicing department.
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
University of Redlands - Undergraduate Admissions
2025.01 - 2026.04
- Represented the University of Redlands at college fairs and outreach events, independently managing recruitment tables and building relationships with prospective students after initial supervised training.
- Held information sessions at local high schools, increasing awareness of academic programs and the admissions process.
- Assisted with file reading and evaluation in collaboration with admissions leadership.
- Contributed to enrollment operations by gaining hands-on experience with Slate CRM, supporting data management, and application processing.
- Selected to support Hunsaker Scholarship Weekend, assisting with interview logistics, schedules, and ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and interviewers.
- Served as a mentor to scholarship finalists, providing guidance, answering questions, and supporting students throughout the interview process.
- Partook in deliberation amongst admissions leadership and interviewers during Hunsaker Scholarship weekend, gaining insight into holistic review and selection processes.
- Assisted with reviewing and scoring 26-27 school year student ambassador applications to support recruitment initiatives.
- Served as a bilingual representative at Student Admit and Discover Redlands events, supporting access and providing thorough information for Spanish-speaking students and families.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
Compudopt
2022.09 - 2023.05
- Conducted outreach into target communities (including health fairs, community events, and distributions).
- Connected with local community organizations and school districts to actively drive recruitment for program participation.
- Responsible for media outreach to help drive success for program activities in new areas.
- Led volunteer recruitment, engagement, and management.
- Prepared and produced reports on prospective and existing site impact.
- Managed and supported a team of 4 with student experience efforts related to technology enrichment programs.
PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR
Univision
2021.09 - 2022.09
- Created, scheduled, and managed social media campaigns.
- Monitored engagement with social media posts to gauge the effectiveness of external communications.
- Coordinated promotional events to enhance brand visibility and engage target audiences across Dallas-Ft. Worth.
- Facilitated on-site promotional activities, contests, and games.
- Abided by FCC rules and regulations regarding prize delivery for contest winners.
- Analyzed audience feedback to refine promotional strategies for future campaigns.
VENDOR SPECIALIST
Blue Ridge Academy
2020.07 - 2021.09
- Processed client accounting records and invoices for accuracy and timely submission.
- Acted as company representative to clients through routine updates and support.
- Reconciled invoices in the procurement system, meeting daily goals.
PROMOTIONS ASSISTANT
Univision
2018.10 - 2019.10
- Assisted sales and marketing teams with promotional event set-up and facilitation.
- Created ideas to generate more audience viewership/interaction on social media.
- Provided customer service by supporting client-led events.
- Conducted on-air announcements in Spanish for remote and radio station appearances.
Education
Master of Arts - Higher Education and Student Affairs
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA04.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa05.2018
Skills
- Recruitment
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Customer relationship management
- Outreach
- Evaluation
- Presentation
- Partnership development
- Digital communication
- Data gathering
- Staff oversight
LANGUAGES
Spanish | Native
Timeline
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
University of Redlands - Undergraduate Admissions
2025.01 - 2026.04
VENDOR SPECIALIST
Blue Ridge Academy
2023.07 - Current
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
Compudopt
2022.09 - 2023.05
PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR
Univision
2021.09 - 2022.09
VENDOR SPECIALIST
Blue Ridge Academy
2020.07 - 2021.09
PROMOTIONS ASSISTANT
Univision
2018.10 - 2019.10
Master of Arts - Higher Education and Student Affairs
University of Redlands
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
Azusa Pacific University