Director of Leadership Development & Student Activities Resume Example

Plan, implement, and lead the Alternative Spring Break trip to New Orleans and local Habitat for Humanity project

Advise the student programming board, recruit student leaders and organize logistics for all programs, conferences, and events as well as manage the budget of $23,000.00

Chair the Global Awareness committee as well as plan and advertise events, fundraisers, and guest speakers

Coordinate Seasons of Service, including multiple community service opportunities for students, faculty, and staff available each month in the local community

Organized all details for the college-wide Day of Service, which approximately 600 faculty, staff and students volunteered at organizations across the local community in October of 2008

Academic advisor for 18 Liberal Arts and Liberal Studies students every semester

• Recruit student leaders by reaching out to local colleges and universities about the College Student Development and Counseling Graduate program
• Represented the program by attending local college fairs, open house programs and information sessions
• Schedule and facilitate monthly virtual Open House for prospective students locally, nationally and internationally
• Coordinate, schedule and conduct interviews for admission of completed applicants
• Collaborate with faculty members on planning and implementing Graduate Assistantship day for admitted students to interview for assistantship positions, learn about the student experience through a panel, dinner with current students and attend a class
• Create a strategic plan for the year to demonstrate the tasks and goals for the admissions coordinator position
• Designed "Visit and Learn," an educational program hosted by faculty for alumni at cultural and historical sites in Boston
• Incorporated multicultural programming at the Cultural Centers during Homecoming and Reunion Weekends
• Worked closely with the Northeastern Black Alumni Association, Society of Latino Alumni, NU Asian American Alumni Alliance and GLBT Alumni Group to assist with volunteer goals, communication with constituencies, and events while offering guidance on university policy
• Chaired multicultural programming such as NU Night at Black Nativity with the Black Nativity committee, Multicultural Celebration, and Cultural OpenHouses during Homecoming Weekend
• Conducted meetings with alumni volunteers regarding creating an affinity group, website committee meetings and communication vehicles for alumni volunteer usage
• Spearheaded all aspects of the 35th and 40th Reunion Weekend 2007 including class dinners, websites and committee meetings
• Interviewed prospective students, conducted information sessions, and attended to inquiries via phone and walk-ins
• Supervised Volunteer Tour Guide Program including recruiting, training and rewarding tour guides for their services
• Reviewed and evaluated freshman applications for admission in Fall 2002
• Represented Northeastern University at college fairs and high school visits in the Boston area
• Assumed additional responsibilities such as overseeing Boston Public Schools admission decisions and working with LEAD mentors (Linking Education And Diversity) as they mentor local, underrepresented high school students
• Served as chairperson of Admissions Staff Winter Festival and All Staff Retreat for two consecutive years
• Participated in the Customer Service Committee, which addressed changes and improvements to be made regarding all aspects of customer service, and Training Committee, to mentor new staff members
• Assisted in executing the phonathon program where current students contacted newly admitted students

• Teamed up with the Director of Colleges and Classes to create and implement a strategy for all alumni-related communications and events for the College of Arts and Sciences, the largest of six colleges at Northeastern
• Enlisted faculty as participants in alumni programming to educate and engage alumni on social and professional trends
• Participated in a monthly Development committee meeting with the Dean, Development Officers, Annual Giving, and faculty
• Promoted awareness of the alumni benefits to constituencies including alumni, students, faculty and staff
• Collaborated with alumni affinity groups in establishing and executing goals that align with the university's priorities

• Performed outreach to five colleges to research and assess individual needs for alumni programming
• Created and implemented student-alumni programs that engage alumni and students in a professional networking environment
• Connected student academic groups and student leadership organizations with alumni sharing similar affinity
• Participated in the Employer Relations Committee consisting of various college co-op representatives and other university partners
• Co-facilitated leadership dinners to educate student leaders on alumni relations services
• Worked cooperatively with development officers to include stewardship strategies in events

• Live-in RA responsible for the well-being of 60 women in the Alpha Chi Omega sorority house
• Reported to the FSILG (Fraternity, Sorority and Independent Living Groups) Office monthly or as needed
• Created study break programs, participated in communal dinner and attended monthly house meetings
• Communicated frequently with the AXO executive board to address issues in the house

• Virginia and North of Boston
• Counseled and advised students, parents and guidance counselors throughout the admissions process
• Evaluated and made decisions on applications for admission from prospective freshmen
• Oversaw admissions decisions for children of alumni
• Worked closely with Alumni Relations to coordinate recruitment and marketing to all alumni

• Supervised six staff members; three admissions counselors, one receptionist, and two co-op students
• Interviewed, hired and trained two new co-op students as full-time tour guides
• Oversaw daily Visitor Center tasks and assigning staff for information sessions and tours
• Coordinated external group requests for tours and information sessions