alyson walker

development assistant, office of leadership giving

About

Development Assistant at MIT Office of Leadership Giving

Country

united states

City

cambridge

Industry

higher education

Skill

student affairs, student development, higher education, academic advising, teaching, public speaking, student engagement, fundraising, job search strategies, resume writing, student leadership, career counseling, residence life, program development, alumni relations, staff development, leadership, event planning, community outreach

Experience

assistant, hgse fund and alumni relations

harvard graduate school of education

2013-5 - 2013-8 · 4 mos

* Organize and execute all HGSE Fund stewardship efforts including personalized mailings and recognition * Serve as first point of contact for general alumni requests, inquiries, and updates via telephone and e-mail * Regularly update Advance web database with current alumni information, contact reports, requests, etc. * Manage 13 cohort-specific LinkedIn group accounts as well as the HGSE Alumni master account, totaling more than 3,000 individuals

chair, 2013 class gift campaign

harvard graduate school of education

2013-1 - 2013-6 · 6 mos

* Designed and implemented campaign strategy to reach 67% participation among 675+ graduating students raising more than $19,000 * Solicited student donors, managed gift tracking database, and planned and executed large-scale events including the Class Gift Campaign Kick-off, Graduating Students’ Reception, and Class Gift Reception * Recruited and led committee of 18 individuals representing 13 program areas

student coordinator, student-alumni mentoring initiative

harvard graduate school of education

2012-9 - 2012-12 · 4 mos

* Instrumental in all aspects of SAMI program including mentor-mentee matching, planning and execution of SAMI Kick-off event, and crafting monthly e-mail updates * Served as main contact for mentors and mentees regarding expectations, best practices, and problem-solving

academic advisor

university of missouri

2012-5 - 2012-7 · 3 mos

* Advised approximately 100 incoming students on coursework and major selection during summer orientation * Delivered engaging and informative presentation introducing the College of Arts and Science to approximately 250+ incoming students, parents and guests daily

student coordinator

university of missouri

2011-8 - 2012-5 · 10 mos

* Reviewed weekly lesson plans, delivered weekly professional development meetings, and evaluated approximately 28 of 114 Peer Advisors from various disciplines * Coordinated several large-scale projects including FIGs Program evaluations, class scheduling, and event planning

teaching assistant

university of missouri

2010-8 - 2012-5 · 1 yr 10 mos

* Co-taught a class of 25 freshmen exploring campus life, personal strengths, and academic success * Graded and organized homework assignments * Instructed several classes covering topics such as: study habits, test preparation, and time management

peer advisor

university of missouri

2009-8 - 2011-5 · 1 yr 10 mos

* Communicated directly with students, faculty, and stakeholders to create an academically focused community within Schurz Hall * Collaborated with fellow student staff members to plan and execute educational interactions to meet the needs of 210+ residents in the Honors Learning Community * Taught one-hour proseminar for 10-15 freshmen in the Honors College

summer welcome leader

university of missouri

2010-2 - 2010-8 · 7 mos

* Effectively facilitated and managed student and parent groups daily, ranging in size from 20-100 people, totaling to nearly 15,000 guests * Collaborated with 35 other diverse individuals to execute daily rotations, develop educational and entertaining skits, and problem-solve quickly