Taylor Kortman

Dean's Assistant - College of Humanities, Education, and the Arts @ Seattle Pacific University

About

Higher education professional with experience including executive support, budget oversight, program management, event planning, and cross-functional operations. Proven success supporting academic departments and enhancing the academic experience through strategic and data informed practices.

Country

United States

City

Seattle

Industry

Higher Education

Skill

Event Management, Event Planning, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Budget Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Project Management, Market Research, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, RapidMiner, SQL, Python (Programming Language), R (Programming Language), Sitecore Content Management System, Microsoft Excel

Experience

Dean's Assistant - College of Humanities, Education, and the Arts

Seattle Pacific University

2026-2 - Present · 8 mos

Events Manager - Seattle Pacific Seminary

Seattle Pacific University

2024-8 - 2026-3 · 1 yr 8 mos

Seattle, Washington, United States

Plan, organize, and execute events ranging from 50-3,000 attendees, ensuring seamless end to end coordination. Lead event logistics including scheduling, vendor management, onsite operations, and stakeholder communication. Oversee event marketing, budgeting, and contract administration to support successful program delivery. Conduct post event performance analysis and reporting to evaluate impact and inform future strategy.

Manager of Budget and Business Operations - School of Psychology, Family, and Community

Seattle Pacific University

2022-12 - 2024-8 · 1 yr 9 mos

Seattle, Washington, United States

Provided executive level support to the Dean, ensuring efficient administrative workflow. Managed budget planning and financial tracking for multiple departments. Oversaw business operations and served as primary liaison with internal departments and external partners.

Registration and Communications Coordinator

Seattle Pacific University

2017-5 - 2022-1 · 4 yrs 9 mos

Managed large-scale academic registration processes, ensuring accurate and timely implementation each quarter. Developed and delivered clear, campus wide communications to support student engagement and understanding of policies. Created, edited and maintained web content to improve access to information and enhance user experience.