Brianna S.

● Managed end-to-end recruitment by creating advertising campaigns, presenting in classrooms, conducting email and phone campaigns, attending career fairs, hosting information sessions, and more. ● Co-established Spring Start option for incoming students including onboarding, communications, and instruction. ● Provided weekly admissions report; analyzed communications and recruitment data to ensure targets were met. ● Co-taught graduate-level courses on career development skills; duties included instructional design, delivering lectures, supporting learners, grading assignments, facilitating discussions, and reviewing learner feedback. ● Recorded 8 video modules; built courses in learning management systems (Blackboard and Canvas). ● Consulted with approximately 40 diverse graduate students annually in academics, professionalism, and career planning. ● Co-planned virtual and in-person events attended by 5-50 students and industry partners; advised Social Committee. ● Supervised Office Support Specialist; served on Office Support Specialist hiring committee (summer 2021).

● Managed portfolio of 30+ colleges and universities, monitored goals and communication using customer relationship management (CRM) software, scheduled table visits and transfer fairs, traveled to represent the university at off-campus events, assisted team during on-campus recruitment events attended by 20-500 people. ● Advised students on the enrollment process, provided individualized academic and career advising, and conducted transfer credit evaluations for prospective students.

● Director of Admissions and Marketing; provided leadership for recruitment and yield efforts by coordinating with President’s office and Enrollment Management to analyze trends and set goals ● Developed and implemented recruitment strategies such as territory management and community partnerships, independently planned onsite and offsite recruitment events attended by 25-250 people, developed marketing campaigns and material with Marketing staff and third-party vendors ● Cultivated relationships with community partners to create pipelines and advertising opportunities ● Supervised 4 full-time employees, facilitated training for 3 incoming staff members, supervised and conducted semesterly training for 10+ student workers ● Chaired or served on 3 hiring committees, including co-developing job descriptions and search strategies, screening and interviewing candidates, and managing the offer process ● Managed 3 departmental budgets, approved expense and travel reports

● Scheduled college fairs, traveled extensively throughout New England and Atlantic Canada to represent the university at recruitment events and area conferences, and conducted interviews with prospective students. ● Responsible for international admissions process by serving as DSO (Designated School Official), built partnerships with area organizations to promote campus diversity, served on Equity & Inclusion committee, and invented international applicant referral system in partnership with flagship. ● Reviewed applications for admission, maintained student records in PeopleSoft student information system and SalesForce (CRM), designed digital and print promotional material distributed to 40,000+ prospects, and co-managed social media profiles.

● Co-developed a resource guide, detailing U.S. culture and immigration policy, as well as local shopping, education, tax, and healthcare information, in order to smooth the transition for newly resettled refugee families in the Urbana-Champaign community.

● Work-study at a higher education non-profit focused on social justice, interfaith dialogue, and service (not a gym!) ● Recruited new student members at events, such as freshmen orientation and international student fairs across campus ● Carried out administrative and office tasks, such as preparing for events attended by 5-1,800 people, setting up sound equipment, entering data, organizing newsletter subscriber and donor information on a customer relationship management (CRM) system, and preparing mailings. ● Provided administrative support to the Bailey Scholarship program, including program outreach, review of application materials, and account management while handling sensitive information. ● Worked with Marketing by assisting with the creation of newsletters sent to 8,000+ students, alumni, and donors, photographing events, posting on social media, and contacting media outlets to advertise events. ● Served on a 3-member student panel that aided in the hiring process of a new program coordinator by interviewing and later assessing the candidate (Spring 2017)

● Recipient of multiple scholarships/grants to fund summer study in Washington, DC ● Answered constituent calls, drafted constituent letter responses, organized constituent information on a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, and gave tours of the U.S. Capitol building to groups of 3-10 visitors ● Researched legislation, attended briefings, and assisted with the planning of travel arrangements (hotels, flights) ● Assisted with press duties by compiling daily press clips and updating the Representative's website

cum laude High distinction - Gender and Women's Studies

Capstone paper titled “Leveling the Playing Field: Teaching Non-Native English Speaking International Students at U.S. Colleges and Universities”