Vice President High School

Andrew J. Waters, Jr.

***N. Progress Ave Apt.** Gmail: **************@*****.***

Harrisburg, PA 17109 Mobile: 717-***-****

March 15 2025

Dear Susan Van Gilder Partner, & Holly Jackson:

I am applying for the position of Vice President for Campus Life and Inclusive Excellence, that was advertised on the HigherEdJobs website. With significant experience in recruiting and working with multi-ethnic cultures at colleges and high schools, I am confident that I can make a valuable contribution to your university.

Throughout my career, I have always demonstrated my leadership and facilitator abilities as a recruiter or mentor working with people of various cultural and racial backgrounds. In addition, with my influencing, team building, interpersonal and communication skills I was able to successfully increase the number of qualified new minority students. As a self-motivated individual, I am also comfortable working either independently or in a team environment.

Highlights of my background that closely match your job requirements include:

Significant experience in planning and facilitating numerous multi-cultural activities and events including tele counseling, interviewing and career fairs while employed at Edinboro University and the Central Dauphin High School District.

oContacted high school counselors to obtain names of students who were of Junior standing and either minority and/or economically disadvantaged.

oPhone screened students and parents, promoted the college’s benefits and invited students and parents to a one or two-day campus visit. 75-80% of students and parents accepted the invitations.

o90% of assigned high school minority youth went on to higher education facilities.

Directed operation of educational departments for schools and youth activities.

Recruited, selected, evaluated, trained, certified and supervised teachers and assistant teachers.

Administrator experience working with 15+ trustees and board members.

Extensive experience in teaching and using crisis intervention skills to handle problem resolution, counseling and mediation in educational and living/learning communities.

Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills as a recruiter, collaborator, teacher and a leader.

Served on retention teams at both Milton Hershey School and Edinboro University.

Digital communications, Texting, G-mail, Facebook, Blogging, Tweeter & PowerPoint Presentation.

Overall, I am highly dependable and can be relied upon to achieve desirable results. Thank you in advance for reviewing my credentials and I look forward to an interview and I can be contacted by Gmail at **************@*****.*** or by phone at 717-***-****.

Sincerely,

Andrew J. Waters, Jr.

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