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Assistant Director of Student Activities and Transition Programs @ From June 2015 to Present (5 months) San Antonio, TXAssistant Director of Student Engagement, Enrichment, and Development @ I am responsible for managing student activities, leadership development and training for student organizations, and directing the conference services program for the College.
•Oversee the structure and development of the 75+ student organizations
•Advise, counsel, guide, and coordinate with student organizations including planning, advertising, resource management, and faculty/staff sponsor connections
•Create presentations and training to improve the development of student organization leaders
•Advise the Campus Activities Board in planning, implementing, and evaluating campus programs
•Develop a leadership program to cultivate student leaders throughout-of-the-class experiences
•Providing program leadership for a comprehensive conference program
•Facilitate space reservations for all campus spaces including residence halls, athletic/recreational facilities, and academic areas
•Coordinate the 20 summer camp programs through administering scheduling and contractual agreements and billing between the college and conference groups
•Supervise 8 student Conference Assistants in performing facility and customer service requests
•Respond to emergency situations on campus during regular hours and duty rotation nights From July 2012 to June 2015 (3 years) Sherman, TXAttendee @ From 2015 to 2015 (less than a year) Graduate Research Assistant - Special Events @ •Plan, implement, and coordinate logistics of 8 career/job fairs each semester
•Communicate with employers (orally and written) about registration, payment, questions, and concerns
•Track and collect current/overdue balances for employer participation in events
•Collaborate with 6 marketing team members to generate student attendance
•Oversee 5-7 student workers and interns through selection, training, and daily work operations
•Utilize spreadsheets and outline databases to maintain registration, event information, and statistics From August 2010 to June 2012 (1 year 11 months) Career ServicesJudicial Hearing Board Member @ •Trained in university policy and judicial hearing process
•Consider student appeals to disciplinary sanctions
•Collaborate with peer jury panels to coordinate appropriate verdict for appeals From November 2011 to May 2012 (7 months) Living Learning Coordinator of Student Leadership @ •Delivered comprehensive leadership programming through multiple delivery methods
•Oversaw 2 student workers through training and daily work operations
•Organized student involvement fair in 2 days’ time and oversaw the 50+ student organizations on board
•Advised Sea Council to develop a ship wide community and discuss opportunities for improvement
•Designed and implemented a semester long leadership program to develop students’ leadership skills
•Supervised the community development, advising, and discipline of a 72 student residential area
•Enhanced cultural awareness and sensitivity to customs and cultural differences From June 2011 to August 2011 (3 months) MV ExplorerGraduate Intern of TRiO/Student Support Services @ •Created and developed a group study program for members
•Designed and presented programming vital to assist first generation students through their college career
•Assisted in advising 4 officers and 12 members of the SSS Bobcat Leadership Board
•Guided students on semester long service learning project designed to develop participants into leaders
•Shadowed one-on-one advising sessions to monitor students’ academic and personal progress From January 2011 to May 2011 (5 months) Student Support ServicesAlternative Spring Break Facilitator @ •Led 21 students through the cultural experience of visiting 2 Native American tribes in NM & AZ
•Met weekly with 8 students to design the 2011 Bobcat Alternative Spring Break trip
•Raised over $13,000 through grant proposals and fundraising
•Maintained the budget and expenses before, during, and after the trip
•Facilitated discussion and reflection sessions with the group over daily experiences From September 2010 to March 2011 (7 months) New Student Orientation Leader @ •Provided paraprofessional academic advising to assist students through registration
•Facilitated small group presentations on pertinent information to incoming students
•Acquainted over 6,000 new students with campus services and building locations each summer From February 2007 to July 2010 (3 years 6 months) Resident Assistant @ •Supervised and provided paraprofessional advising to a diverse residential community of 30+ students
•Enforced residence hall policies and procedures by identifying and addressing residential concerns
•Mediated disputes and evaluated situations to provide solutions to problems
•Cultivated strong working and personal relationships with residents and campus community
•Created, planned, and implemented developmental programs based on programming model
•Built a strong living learning community of respect through effective communication and programming From January 2008 to May 2010 (2 years 5 months) New Student Orientation Student Coordinator @ •Constructed and implemented successful selection, training and supervision of 35 orientation leaders
•Effectively presented various informative presentations to audiences of 550 students and parents
•Responded to questions and concerns of students and parents throughout the orientation process
•Partnered with the 8 colleges and academic departments to unify orientation advising programing
•Collaborated with 10 campus departments and resources to maintain their support in orientation
•Presented “Effective Recruitment” at the Annual Region 4 NODA Conference From September 2008 to September 2009 (1 year 1 month) Texas State University
Master's degree, Student Affairs in Higher Education, Graduate Student @ Texas State University-San Marcos From 2010 to 2012 Masters, Student Affairs, Graduate Student @ University of Virginia From 2011 to 2011 BBA, Marketing @ Texas State University-San Marcos From 2006 to 2010 Jenni Kraft is skilled in: Student Services, Higher Education, Student Development, Event Planning, Resume Writing, Microsoft Office, Excel, Mentoring, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Student Affairs, Leadership Development, Research, Community Outreach, Event Management, Leadership, Career Counseling, Fundraising, Student Leadership, Grant Writing, Training, Social Media, Student Engagement
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