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FIRSTSTUDENT - BOZEMAN (02/20 - 12/22)
Regional Field Recruiter & Marketing Strategist
•	Permanent hires up 67% average each quarter due to implementing
        a “high-touch” candidate journey. Interview show rate: 95%.
•	Create & set up recruiting events at advertised locations: 
	“Big Bus, No Big Deal” Events yielded multiple 
	qualified prospects: 80% of attendees apply & are recruited for hire.
Endorsed for & won 2 GEM Awards for “People” & “Excellence” 2021
•	Saved $1,375 in fees on three major annual events & gained 50% off other event 
	fees through negotiation.
•	Consistent events have yielded “impressions” resulting in 
	“Top-of-Mind-Awareness” candidates who seek me out to apply 
	online in person. 
•	Publicize jobs availability through social media, 
	targeted marketing mailings, strategic grocery cart ads, media contacts & 
	80+ event appearances. 
•	Full-cycle recruiting: Source prospective employees through Indeed, etc.
 	Review online applications; call/email prospective applicants, 
	troubleshoot applications, schedule interviews, & oversee applicants’ through training pipeline.

Regional Recruiter

Profile by Sanford

Business Development Consultant

Profile by Sanford - Bozeman

Business Development Consultant & Certified Health Coach

Huntington Learning Center

HR Functions: Accurately Perform Daily/Weekly/Monthly Accounting; Manage Employees' Work Schedules; Manage the Live Google Sheets Schedule for Students & Tutors; Actively Pursue Past-Due Accounts to Become Current; Increasing Morale: Employee Recognition & other Perks.Targeted Marketing Plans: Referrals Increase 40% + "Top of Mind" Awareness to Drive Clients; Public Relations: High School Visits Promoting Huntington's Niche Services, Scholarships, etc. Tutor: ACT/SAT English & Reading; Subject Tutoring in English, Essay Writing, Communication, ASVAB, ESL.

Assistant Director

Ashford University

Using "Guided Pathways" and the "Appreciative Advising" model, managed database of 
350 + undergraduate & graduate students in Psychology, Applied Behavioral Science, & Health Care Administration. Liaison between students & various departments to resolve students’ issues, including FA, GPA, Account Payment Plans, Military TA Plans. Advised using the ONET Online for career options, graduate school planning, major & course scheduling options & changes. Key Performance Indicators: 100% +.

Academic Advisor III, College of Health, Human Services & Science

Advising by actively listening to undergraduate and graduate students primarily in Psychology, Applied Behavioral Science, & Health Care Administration majors: Schedule changes, career planning discussions utilizing the ONET Online, managing administrative tasks which facilitate changes and updates within a variety of departments to best serve students’ needs.

Academic Advisor II, College of Health, Human Services & Science

As a Re-Entry Counselor, I guided students regarding what they needed to do to get back into class; I provided judgment, knowledge, and interpretation of university & Dept. of Education policies & procedures.  I quickly got to the point so students could move forward with the least stress & hassle: Many needed help with financial aid issues, Tuition Assistance, Post-911 GI Bill/VA, GPA, Honors College, Student Records, transferring in credits, exploring changing majors & adding minors, all of which require time management & financial adjustment.

My Key Performance Indicators were often in the 115 - 120% range. My work recorded pertinent education notes & financial calculations for accountability to university departments, the Department of Education, VA, & other stakeholders. I’ve created forms, memos, and flyers for departmental programs, proactively partnering with other student-facing and non-student facing staff including matriculation, HR, admissions, student accounts, financial aid, registrar’s office, tuition assistance & veteran’s assistance teams.

Core functional areas include:
Collaborates with the Communications Office to plan events, choose facilities, manage logistics of people, food, games, and write copy for public service announcements, press releases, internal memos.
Efficiently adheres to all company and university policies and complies with state and federal laws. 
Manages a regular, reliable attendance which adheres to assign work schedule including proper login/log-out for time recording, and meal and rest periods.
Develop rapport and constructive working relationships with all students and staff.
Expertly communicates via phone, both inbound and outbound contact, with students on a regular basis to ensure student retention and student success.

Academic Advisor specializing in Re-Entry Counseling

Liaison between former students & various internal departments to resolve issues preventing them from actively pursuing their studies. Engaged former students to find solutions to roadblocks keeping them out of class, & followed up to ensure that actions proceeded smoothly & properly for every student.

Student Re-Engagement Coordinator

I developed and followed an energizing call strategy which included communicating effective messages to a large database of potential students through targeted voicemails and emails. With great efficiency, I canvassed a highly diverse student population to ensure that their needs were met, creating a personal & positive back-to-school experience. Of all my enrollments, only two students dropped out. Everyone else I enrolled is working on their degrees or has graduated.

Furthermore, I successfully created, organized & hosted a Summer Solstice Picnic for 75 people, leading to being chosen as the “general contractor” for the Denver Center Halloween Party for more than 225 people.

Admissions Counselor/Enrollment Services Advisor

Prestige Toyota

Created & executed B2B territory marketing plan, canvassing targeted businesses.
Created niche marketing plans & sales materials offering customized discounts, & landed the largest employer in MT as a client, among several other prominent employers. Researched, designed, & wrote graphics board for Chamber of Commerce “Earth Day” Event.
Promoted Toyota at numerous local and regional events, which allowed me to create & present key marketing materials at catered lunches for target audiences.

Business Development Center Manager

NBC: WTWO Television Station

Assigned stories to news reporters for daily coverage; managed reporters'​ assignments for M-F newscasts; coordinated reporters & photographers to ensure proper coverage of area events; fielded phone inquiries about ongoing news stories as well as breaking news; promoted two local stories to national coverage, a feat not equaled at that station before or since: [One was about a cow with twin calves & what happened when she chose to ignore one, & the other was about a young man's petition to put prayer back in schools a few weeks after the Columbine High School Massacre in Littleton, CO.] Promoted & participated in all local charity events.

Newsroom Assignment Editor

Strategic. Resilient. Creative. Energetic.

As a confident leader with extensive experience in marketing, media, team management, program development, leadership, communications, & problem resolution, I focus on interdisciplinary assessments & market research to improve the value & efficiency of helping our Members and Employer Partners. 
My CliftonStrengths are: 1. Strategic 2. Intellection 3. Learner 4. Responsibility 5. Maximizer

I’ve acquired a strong foundation in marketing, & possess strategic vision. I love writing in various media formats, event planning & execution, recruitment,, & niche marketing. I study trends and opportunities, & advise stakeholders. As a proven leader in planning & executing internal & external events, I love creating opportunities which improve cultural engagement for all stakeholders.

I am adept at working with diverse groups while juggling multiple priorities. With superior communication & relationship-building skills to connect with prospects, community resources, & other partners, every day brings new challenges and rewards.


Areas of Expertise:
Recruiting 
Stakeholder Engagement
Strategic Planning
Business Development
Research
Brand Development
Teaching
Training
Career Counseling
Time Management
Marketing Analytics
Multiple Program/Project Management
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Collaboration Skills
Negotiation & Persuasion Skills
Business Intelligence
Database Management
Team Management
College Liaison


To learn more on how I can help you or your business, contact me: tlewiswatts53@gmail.com

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