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Higher Education Program & Events Leader

Location:
Oswego, NY
Posted:
January 28, 2026

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Resume:

Jeffrey D. Martin

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Oswego, New York 13126

H: 315-***-**** / C: 315-***-****

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COMPETENCIES

● Excellent written and oral communication skills

● Program management experience in secondary and post-secondary institutions

● Experience with budgets, accounts receivable, revenue projection, and tracking

● Significant event management experience

● Charismatic and approachable people person

● Detail oriented hard-worker

● Experience with human services agencies, government agencies, and higher education

● Graduate of executive leadership program

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

● Over 14 years of experience serving in various administrative capacities within higher education

● Program planning and educational support experience with youth ages 11-14

● Demonstrated expertise in conducting, designing, and implementing training programs

● Significant background in events management and logistics

● Contract management skills; including client contact, revenue creation, and cost negotiation

● Familiarity with budget management, accounts receivable, and journal entry procedures

● Knowledge of renovation and project management including scheduling demands and coordination

● Skill with assessment and survey creation and analyzation

● Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services

● Data collections skills including social media impact tracking, posting, and data analysis

● Graduate of the “Emory Excellence Through Leadership Program” focused on the higher education business enterprise PERSONNEL

● Coordinate Conference Assistant training program (Cornell) providing a structure and outline to create a more stable program

● Revised (2) student employment programs adding learning outcomes component and won regional award

● Provided additional training for professional and custodial staff on a variety of subjects

● Managed schedule for student crew (SUNY Oswego, Cornell, Emory)

● Hired, trained, and supervised 5 professional and 45 student staff

● Hired, trained, and supervised 2 custodial supervisors and custodial crew of 11

● Supervised, mentored, and assisted countless students and student employees over 20 years

● Coordinated orientation and onboarding for employees (Emory)

● Created graduate student internship program for students majoring in higher education at Emory University BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

● Process financial requests, create budget narratives, and complete fiscal reporting for grants and contracts.

● Executed over 23 contracts valued at over $1.2 million for Cornell Conference Services

● Managed operating budget of $1.1 million and endowment funds of $1 million

● Managed all aspects of usage of the student center facility including upkeep and renovation projects (totaling over $300k)

● Set strategic direction and goals for department

● Completed budget analysis and related tasks

● Maintained departmental adherence to all university policy and protocol regarding operations and employment

● Experienced with risk management assessment as it pertains to use of university resources and property WORK HISTORY

Advocate - Health Education Oswego County Opportunities June 2020 - August 2020 Finance and Grant Associate Oswego County Opportunities February 2020 - June 2020 Advocate - Health Education Oswego County Opportunities 2019 - February 2020 Coordinator, Campus Recreation - TEMP SUNY Oswego 2018 Conference Planner Cornell University 2012-2015

Director, Student Center Emory University 2007-2010 Associate Director, Operations and Services Emory University 2005-2007 EDUCATION

Master of Science in Education Higher Education Administration Georgia State University Bachelor of Arts Humanities Florida State University



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