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Jessica Claire
  • Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
  • H: (555) 432-1000
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Expertise
  • Grant management
  • Academic advising
  • Program Management
  • Event planning
  • Budgeting
  • Operations management
  • Relationship development
  • Public speaking
  • Computer skills in Adobe and Google Drive. MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
  • Software skills in Colleague, Informer, Online Student Profile, Blackboard, Banner, and Web Content Management
Professional Summary

A passionate, self-motivated higher education administrator with over 10 years of experience supporting students and creating a supportive environment for all students especially first generation, underrepresented and minorities. Experience leading retention programs and initiatives that provide academic and transitional support to enhance student learning and promote student success. Proven team player with ability to work with people at all levels of the college. Ability to manage and monitor office operations, operating budgets, projects, strategic planning, and work product delivery throughout several offices. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. .

Education
MBA/Master of Organization Leadership: , Expected in 08/2015
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PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY - Misenheimer, NC,
GPA:
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Bachelor of Science: Business Administration, Management/Marketing, Expected in 1997
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FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY - Fayetteville, NC,
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Work History
Assistant Director, 06/2015 - Current
Compass Group Usa Inc Bristol, TN,

June 2015 - Current

  • Responsible for providing overall day-to-day management of Mentoring and Bridge office, which includes budgeting, grant management, and staff development
  • Assist Summer Bridge program through registration, enrollment process, and variety of academic and administrative matters
  • Assist students individually to discuss academic responsibilities and strategies for retention and program completion
  • Provide guidance to students with enrollment process including RISE interpretation, financial aid, disability, and other referral services
  • Lead coordinator of minority male success initiative (MMSI) and secured two grants total $100,000
  • Create and provide training for mentors and faculty development programming
  • Develop and plan life skills opportunities through social/cultural enrichment programs and trips to colleges and universities
  • Provided multi-campus support during registration, special events and tours
  • Create marketing strategies and materials for website, external/internal and social media platforms
  • Fostering relationships with other departments that enhance and strengthen office programs
  • Provide valuable focus that cultivates and maintains relationships with community partners and stakeholders as supporters and resources for students and program success
  • Develops strategies for identifying and recruiting students and mentors
  • Co-Lead Peer Mentoring scholarship program. Interview, train and monitor twenty (20) peer mentors
Education Support Specialist/Program Coordinator, 01/2010 - Current
City Of Louisville, Ky Louisville, KY,

January 2010 - June 2015

  • Responsible for providing overall day-to-day management of minority male mentoring success initiative and summer program. Duties included: (1) Created and maintained accurate unit files for male mentoring program; (2) Prepared and submitted audit reports for college and NC Community college system office; (3) Conducted research and program evaluations
  • Managed minority male budgetary oversight, grant management, and staff development
  • Recruit new students for curriculum programs from four high schools in accordance with mission, goals, and policies of college. Assist with locating and accessing services including but not limited to enrollment, registration, advising, testing and financial aid
  • Develop and maintain relationships with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools cohorts (i.e. Counselors, Career Development Coordinators, faculty, Kids-2-College, Communities in Schools, etc.)
  • Works with recruitment staff to coordinate assigned activities and implementation of special projects with other programs, departments, and outside agencies and organizations
  • Provided multi-campus support during registration, special events and tours
  • May serve as consultant and resource to internal departments with recruitment training and new student enrollment process training via information sessions, committees, and professional development opportunities
  • Responsible for assisting students with academic advising and completion of registration process. Developed individual academic strategies for retention and program completion
  • Responsible for identifying, cultivating and maintaining relationships with community partners providing financial support to programs
  • Created and provided training materials for mentors and professional development programming
  • Planned and developed through social/cultural enrichment programs as well as local and out-of-state student trips
  • Developed marketing strategies and materials for mentoring program
Peer Advisor, 01/2009 - Current
Central Piedmont Community College City, STATE,

January 2009 - January 2010

  • Assisted with overall day-to-day management of minority male mentoring and summer programs including 100 students
  • Assisted students with enrollment and registration process
  • Identified, cultivated and maintained relationships with community partners
  • Created training materials for mentors and professional development programming
  • Developed and planned life skills opportunities through social/cultural enrichment programs and trips to local colleges and universities
  • Developed marketing strategies and materials for mentoring program
  • Prepared and submitted audit reports for college and NC Community College System office
  • Cultivated relationships across departmental lines that enhance and strengthen program
  • Conducted research and program evaluations
  • Conducted bi-weekly sessions to strengthen personal growth and build important learning skills
  • Used Microsoft access to maintain confidential student records relating to education and personal files
  • Worked with Student conduct director on addressing concerns and inquires
Head Cheerleading Coach (Part-Time), 08/2005 - Current
Johnson C. Smith University City, STATE,
  • Involved with strategic planning activities as it relates to competitions, public appearances, practices, conditioning and public relations
  • Responsible for making sure all NCAA and CIAA compliance guidelines and followed during on campus and off campus activities and travel
  • Responsible for organization, development, and execution of structured practices, routines, and protocols in accordance with American Association of Cheerleader Coaches and Administrators (AACCA)
  • Mentored and advised female and male student-athletes
  • Participated in university related events as needed
  • Supervised student-athletes on game day (football/basketball)
  • Most Community Service in 2019
  • Highest GPA award in 2015
Affiliations

•Fayetteville State University Charlotte Alumni Chapter - Communication/Marketing/Technology

•Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated - Diamond Life member (Charlotte Alumnae Chapter)

•Healing Vine Harbor - Planning Committee (2017 - current)

•Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools African American Male Task Force (2012-2013)

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

Job Titles Held:

  • Assistant Director
  • Education Support Specialist/Program Coordinator
  • Peer Advisor
  • Head Cheerleading Coach (Part-Time)

Degrees

  • MBA/Master of Organization Leadership
  • Bachelor of Science

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