Rasa M. Silkaitis

**** ****** ****** ******** ****, CA 91362

847-***-**** acch91@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

* ************ ************ **** **+ years of experience in various roles

in higher education, including director-level role with prominent

scholarship organization. Analytical individual with strong background

assisting students with career placement, preparing students for

successful entry and lifelong development in the workforce. Skilled in

assessing program, process, and procedural effectiveness and identifying

efficiency opportunities to enhance quality of services. Adaptable

professional who leverages strengths in communication and collaboration

to partner with multi-functional teams to ensure student success.

Professional Experience

National Merit Scholarship Corporation, Evanston, IL 2002 - 2012

Director of Scholarship Services (2008-2012)

Provided program and administrative oversight for scholarship activities.

Partnered with financial aid officers and admissions counselors to ensure

students' academic success. Supervised two staff members.

. Investigated, proposed, and implemented process improvements to refine

procedures, ensure quality control, and contain costs.

. Managed life cycle of conversion to electronic scholarship renewal

from concept to execution.

. Identified need for electronic renewal to mitigate possible loss of

scholarships resulting from missing or late return of data

collection form via mail, affecting 20,000+ students.

. Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) during IT re-engineering

effort.

. Streamlined renewal process by eliminating delay from mail time, as

well as increasing likelihood of accurate delivery of renewal form.

Coordinator, Scholarship Services (2008)

Supported Director of Scholarship Services with a variety of functions,

including collecting data on college tuition costs with department staff.

. Managed 20,000+ active scholarship recipient records.

. Trained and mentored two newly hired staff members.

. Improved the collection and analysis of applicant and recipient data

by modifying database of partner organization with similar data

collection.

. Collaborated with IT contractor to create an electronic file for each

applicant, allowing instant access to student information, increased

ability to share data, and eliminating paper files. Tested and

launched data production file.

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National Merit Scholarship Corporation, Evanston, IL Continued

Scholarship Staff, Scholarship Services Department (2002-2006)

Participated in planning, organization, and implementation of a variety

of administrative duties under the supervision of the Director of

Scholarship Services.

. Worked closely with the Director of Scholarship Services and IT vendor

to create the first interactive web application to track the 20,000

scholarship recipients.

. Trained new employee in the procedures, policies, and mission of NMSC.

Notre Dame College, South Euclid, OH 2000 - 2001

Job Developer

Assumed newly-created position shortly following hire in administrative

role reporting to the Director of Career Services and Dean of the College

of Education.

. Identified internships, co-op work experiences, and potential career

opportunities in collaboration with potential employers.

. Established and developed relationships with potential employers to

place students in full-time, part-time, and temporary employment

positions.

. Analyzed college's strongest and most popular academic programs to

appropriately target employers.

. Collaborated with area school districts to place students in primary

and secondary education opportunities.

. Initiated internship opportunities and post-graduation employment

opportunities with accounting companies including

PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Kent State University, Kent, OH

Activities & Community Involvement

Laisve, Lithuanian Choir for St. Andrews's Parish 2013 - Present

President, Shore Club Inc. Social Ballroom Dancing Club 2011 - 2012

Administrator / Performer, Lithuanian Folk Dance Troupe 2001 - 2008

Saturday School Teacher, Gediminas Lithuanian School 1997 - 2002

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