• Visionary Leader who offers a background Higher Education, Academic Administration, Student Affairs, Student Development, Admissions Operations, and Financial Aid Applications Processes; contributes talents in Instruction, Academic Advising, Curriculum Design / Development, and Tutoring; and exhibits an ability to see the big picture.
• Top Performer who boasts above-average career results, and who can make decisions to reflect positively on operations in alignment with a school s vision, value, and goals to attain a significant competitive advantage.
• Excellent Communicator who builds and sustains synergistic relationships with academic administrators; educational peers; and students of various cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds; who excels in both autonomous and collaborative work environments; and who leads dynamic staff by example and with integrity.

Technical Assistant ￨ New Student Orientation

  Capitalize on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking coordination and facilitation of high-volume new student orientations, including managing logistics for orientation events, as well as planning and prioritizing schedules of new student orientation teams, parent / family orientations, and / or transfer orientations.

Academic Advisor ￨ Mentor

  Strategically steer results-focused academic advisory services for prospective and current students, including using technology to foster successful academic advisement, as well as conducting all sessions and workshops.

  Expertly develop resourceful retention tools for tracking and recordkeeping purposes, along with designing and implementing a student management database and working among a college-wide enrollment management team on the implementation of the new student relationship management system for all prospective students.

  Optimize operations by providing information regarding student accounts (e.g. financial, aid, third-party billing).

  Collaborate with the Assistant to Dean and Area Coordinators on new resources for advisors, as well as upcoming workshops and conferences, and further support collegiate endeavors by serving on diverse committees (e.g. Academic Quality, Center Mentoring, Conference, Assessment, and Military / Veteran Outreach Committees).

• Build mutually beneficial contact with advisees to implement college policies, and publish a monthly newsletter to promote effective communications while providing continuous evaluation of core inquiries and follow ups.
• Serve as a Mentor Retreat Event Planner, and work as a project facilitator for both new and / or veteran military outreach initiatives and military retention strategies in collaboration with senior college administrators.

Administrative Assistant

  Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge and dynamic administrative / operations support acumen toward proactively assisting the Director of Annual Giving with daily office tasks to meet and / or exceed key objectives.

Education Technician ￨ Education Advisor ￨ Site Coordinator

  Managed Base Education Center daily operations, including handling openings / closings, conducting briefings, processing tuition assistance, testing, advising, providing FAFSA assistance, and maintaining current advertising.

  Drove operations growth by recruiting prospective candidates for employment, including facilitating the hiring process between Education Center Director and supervisors by reviewing resumes and interviewing candidates.

  Initiated education programs for active duty military, dependents, and civilians, including marketing to military and civilian populations by creating bulletins and multimedia / social media advertisements and visiting military units.

  Maximized use of resources to attain goals by developing itinerary and schedules for base education events, along with coordinating, administering, and processing DANTES exams and Military Classification exams; reporting testing and advising statistics monthly; and compiling, analyzing, and submitting detailed reports to headquarters.

  Contributed sharp analytical abilities toward processing accounts payable / receivable vouchers, along with providing information and referral services as necessary for federal grants, scholarships, and / or student loans.

  Led targeted face-to-face instruction pertaining to career advancement and college preparation for the education center and local community colleges, along with providing FAFSA workshops to assist with loan processes.

Education Center Assistant ￨ Administrative Specialist

  Played a vital role in advising prospective military / civilian students on college career plans while delivering diverse instruction on college policies, registration procedures, tuition payment methods, and financial assistance.

  Efficiently proctored wide-ranging internet examinations and writing competency tests, and interpreted scores.

  Ensured seamless operational processes by performing office tasks, as well as enrolling or registering students.

Master of Science in Administration in Educational Leadership Northern Arizona University

Bachelor of Science in Management / Human Resources & Social Psychology (Double Major) Park University

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Dear__________________:

I am seeking a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

I am excited to build a rewarding career with your school, and can offer cross-functional experience in Higher Education, Academic Administration, Student Affairs, Student Development, Admissions Operations, and Financial Aid Applications Processes. I am also well-versed in Instruction, Academic Advising, Curriculum Design / Development, Tutoring, and Student Relations, among other areas.

To complement my background, please note that I attained a Master of Science in Administration in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University, a Bachelor of Science in Management / Human Resources & Social Psychology (Double Major) from Park University, and an Associate of Arts from Hudson Valley Community College.

An example of my experience includes my role as an Academic Advisor / Mentor from SUXXXXXX Empire State College where I expertly lead academic advisory services for prospective and current students, including using technology to foster successful academic advisement, as well as conducting all sessions and workshops. Within this role, I develop resourceful retention tools for tracking and recordkeeping purposes, along with designing and implementing a student management database and working among a college-wide enrollment management team on the implementation of the new student relationship management system for all prospective students. I also build contacts with advisees to implement college policies, and publish a monthly newsletter to promote communications while providing continuous evaluation of student inquiries and follow ups. [ Suggestion! Address Here Axxxxxx Skills / Qualifications / Achievements Relevant to the Job Posting ]. As this is just an example of my abilities, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your careful consideration.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

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Dear__________________:

I would like to thank you for providing me with the opportunity to interview for the [ Insert Job Title of Position You Interviewed For ] position currently available within your school. Having gained a deeper insight into the job requirements, I am confident that you will find me to be an incredible asset toward achieving your goals.

As previously discussed, I am a performance-driven professional who offers cross-functional experience in Higher Education, Academic Administration, Student Affairs, Student Development, Admissions Operations, and Financial Aid Applications Processes, and can demonstrate talents in Instruction, Academic Advising, Curriculum Design / Development, Tutoring, and Student Relations, among other areas. Please recall that I attained a Master of Science in Administration in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University, a Bachelor of Science in Management / Human Resources & Social Psychology (Double Major) from Park University, and an Associate of Arts from Hudson Valley Community College.

Throughout my career, I have excelled in progressive Academic Advisor, Mentor, Administrative Assistant, Education Technician, and Site Coordinator roles for such high-profile employers as SUXXXXXX, The Sages Colleges, USMC Joint Education Center, and Palomar College / Park University where I collectively worked to drive higher education administrative success by building strong student relations; advising new / prospective students on school policies; academic programs, and FAFSA; implementing and / or adhering to college processes and procedures in alignment with individual student goals; and promoting a quality-focused academic environment at all times. [ Suggestion! Address Here Axxxxxx Relevant Skills / Qualifications / Achievements Discussed During Your Interview ] For the sum of these reasons, I am confident that I can attain success in a rewarding [ Insert Job Title ] role within your school.

Should you have axxxxxx additional questions, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. I would like to extend my thanks once again for the enlightening interview, and look forward to a positive response from you.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy