Dekira Hemingway-Blanks

Financial Aid Coordinator

About

Higher education experience, marketing experience, social media experience, customer service experience, news station experience, and civic engagement seeking to obtain a position in my field of study that builds upon and utilizes my professional experience, my activities, and my community experience.

Country

United States

City

San Diego

Industry

Higher Education

Skill

Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Leadership, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Research, Program Management, Social Media, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, Facebook, Communication, Social Media Marketing

Experience

Financial Aid Coordinator

University of California San Diego

2021-8 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

San Diego, California, United States

● Responds to various financial aid emails. ● Review, scan, index, and evaluate documents for completeness in Campus Logic. ● Perform financial aid application review. ● Assist in review and adjusting financial aid packages. ● Assist in hosting virtual counseling for the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.

Coordinator of Outreach and Recruitment

University of North Florida

2018-10 - 2021-7 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Jacksonville, Florida Area

● Developed and implemented outreach and recruitment activities to reach prospective and current students. ● Participated in the design, development, and implementation of the student recruitment and marketing plan. ● Participated in on-campus admission events and off-campus recruiting events. ● Organized and guided campus tours for potential graduate students. ● Responsible for the creation and management of marketing materials and social media management. ● Developed and implemented programs that support, promote, and retain students. ● Assisted in the preparation & delivery of workshops and training programs. ● Tracked admissions profile data and prepare reports relative to the admissions and enrollment management of graduate students. ● Monitored graduate student metrics and implement strategies to respond to enrollment trends. ● Monitored graduate student financial aid awards and manage scholarship review.

Marketing and Communication Assistant

Coastal Carolina University

2017-6 - 2018-10 · 1 yr 5 mos

United States

● Developed and implemented Office of Admissions social media/marketing strategy to establish, manage, and grow presence on public social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and WordPress Blog) to increase awareness and enrolled students. ● Managed an internal database for prospective students’ information. ● Produced daily letters, emails, and mail files.

Customer Service Representative

Verizon Wireless Call Center

2016-8 - 2017-5 · 10 mos

North Charleston, SC

● Handled over 50 inbound customer calls per day. ● Researched and resolved billing inquiries. ● Troubleshoot devices.

Assistant News Specialist

WMBF

2016-3 - 2016-8 · 6 mos

● Operated studio cameras, chyron, and audio board. ● Edited videos and sound for the news shows. ● Edited and clipped videos for the web. ● Wrote teases for the news show.

Front Desk Associate

Coastal Carolina University Learning Assistance Center

2014-8 - 2016-3 · 1 yr 8 mos

Conway, SC

● Welcomed students to Learning Center. ● Answered telephone calls and make appointments for tutoring sessions on writing and foreign language for over 200 students per week.