Community Relations Higher Education
Resume:
TRACEY B. LOVETT
SUMMARY
A seasoned professional with a background that blends education with innovative program design and development. Decades of success in philanthropy and community relations, with particular commitment to donor intent and underserved populations.
PROVEN SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Executive leadership team for a major $1.7 billion charitable foundation
• Direct role in development and implantation of the Daniels Scholarship Program
• Direct supervision of up to 10 people managing approximately 1,000 high-touch scholar relationships
• Hiring, training, supervising, and managing staff
• Development of educational materials and curricula
• Annual associate appraisals
• Budget forecasting and oversight
• Program design and development for various audiences, including diverse and under-represented populations
• Event planning, training, and coordination, including multi-day + travel for staff, scholars, and partners (business, higher education, nonprofit) of up to 300
• Extensive public presentation and training for up to 275
• Service on search committees
• Proficient in copywriting/editing, reporting, and various database and document management systems
EXPERIENCE
Cross Purpose (crosspurpose.org) - Career Coach
Denver, Colorado
• Develop and present an online curriculum for the participants in the six-week job readiness Easy Access program
• Representation of the program to community partners
• Presentations to participants on a twice-weekly basis, CONTACT
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Denver, CO 80249
EDUCATION
Master of Science
Student Affairs in Higher Education
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Arts
Technical Journalism/Public Relations
Psychology Minor
Colorado State University
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
• University Prep Elementary School,
Founding Board Member
• Northeast Denver Neighborhood
Association, Member
• Shorter Community African Methodist
Episcopal (AME) Church:
1. Steward
2. Delegate to South Africa on
Healing Mission Trip
3. WMS-Champa House Prayer
Meeting founder and volunteer
coordinator
4. Women's Missionary Society (WMS)
5. Parent Advisor – Young People's
Division
6. Girl Scout Advisor
• Development of educational/information materials (direct communications, Google classroom, videos, workbook, webinars)
• Monitoring participant progress toward program completion)
• Advising and participating in the design of technology systems supporting the program, Salerforce, Zoom and Google suite platform
• Presentations to all staff during weekly chapel meetings on organization's core values
• Advised the Executive leadership team on a Black church initiative and a diverse talent initiative
Daniels Fund (danielsfund.org) - Vice President, Scholar Relations Denver, Colorado
• Management of scholarship department staff, systems, and operations
• Direct supervision of Scholar Relations Officers providing support services to 1,000 active Daniels Scholars attending 200+ colleges/universities
• Hiring, training, and evaluation/appraisal of staff
• Coordination of support programs at colleges, including dedicated university staff and scholar ambassadors. Efforts raised 4-year graduation rates from 74% to 84% from 2012 to 2015
• Formation of local, regional, and national strategic partnerships Representation of the Scholarship Program to the media
• Presentations to students, faculty, scholarship providers, and at industry events
• Overseeing development of educational/information materials (direct communications, online portal, videos, handbooks, webinars)
• Monitoring scholar progress toward graduation)
• Advising and participating in the design of technology systems supporting the scholarship department
• Accumulation and evaluation of data to make informed decisions
• Oversight of a $14M annual program budget
Daniel's Fund - Assistant Vice President, Scholar Selection Denver, Colorado
• Development, management, testing, and evaluation of online scholarship application process and components, including algorithm, scoring, weighting, and eligibility criteria
• Development of marketing and recruiting strategies
• Overseeing staff evaluation/reviews of 2,000+ applications
• Coordination of community leader interviews and the final selection process involving hundreds of interviewers from all sectors at dozens of locations across four states
• Creation of materials and presentations covering scholarship requirements, financial criteria, financial aid, payment policies/procedures, and disciplinary procedures
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Metropolitan State University,
President's Community Advisory Cabinet
• Women of Faith Financially Fit
Investment Club, Founding Member
2008 – Present
• National Association of Scholarship
Providers (NSPA), Board Member
• Coca-Cola Scholar Selection, Reader
• Boettcher Foundation Scholar Selection,
Interviewer
• Colorado Council on High School and
College Relations, Member
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce,
Leadership Denver Class
• Gubernatorial Appointment, Concurrent
Enrollment Advisory Board
• Keynote Speaker, Colorado State
University – Black Issues Forum
• Daniels Fund Integrity Award
• Daniels Fund Associate of the Year
• Hughes Distinguished Faculty/Staff
Award – Colorado State University
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• Coordination of the multi-day SHIFT scholar orientation program and other major annual events
Daniel's Fund - Scholarship Program Officer
Denver, Colorado
• Recruitment, outreach, selection, and on-boarding of each class of Daniels Scholars
• Creation of a pipeline to award serving scholars from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming Formation of relationships with high school counselors and youth serving organizations
• Building awareness of the Daniels Scholar brand and reputation
• Ongoing direct support, guidance, and monitoring of Daniels Scholars Daniel's Fund - Boundless Opportunity Scholarship (BOS) Manager Denver, Colorado
• Coordination of this non-traditional scholarship program offered to adult learners, veterans, juvenile justice youth, foster care youth, and others
• Management of two-year grant cycles for 30+ partner colleges/universitie
• Evaluation of Grant Program Officer recommendations and presentation o final recommendations to the board
• Coordination of recipient surveys, reporting, and other data collection
• Ongoing assessment of systems and operations Oversight of $900,000 program budget
Colorado State University, CSU - Assistant Director of Admissions Fort Collins, Colorado
• Involvement in all aspects of admissions and enrollment processes for CSU
• Responsibility for internal department management of admissions print publications and community relations
• Development and implementation of strategic enrollment efforts
• Creation of the Black Issues Forum — a signature recruitment strategy targeting diverse students National travel on behalf of the university for recruitment and other related events
• Development and maintenance of close working relationships with key secondary school constituents
• Key role in the development and maintenance of the admissions office recruitment and marketing plan
• Creation and execution of the department's communication plan to prospective and admitted students
• Responsibility for general recruitment efforts and elevation of university visibility Evaluation of applicants and execution of admission decisions
• Development/monitoring of statistical reports to enhance recruitment strategies, yield management, forecasting, and operational efficiency TRACEY B. LOVETT
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