Emma

Professional summary

I am a dedicated and experienced professional with a diverse background in education administration, alumni management and marketing.

Proven ability to manage projects, engage stakeholders, and enhance organisational processes.

Skilled in event planning, volunteer engagement, and programme management. Possesses a strong educational foundation and relevant certifications.

Experience

Alumni Relations Manager

Wolfson College, University of Cambridge · April 2023 – October 2023

Conducted research pertaining to student support needs, devising strategies to make decisions and prioritise the organisation of services, events and activities, targeting potential donors and sponsors to reduce costs.

Initiated and launched a mentoring programme to prepare for future career paths and building confidence, researched best practice in a range of educational bodies, presented the proposal, which was readily adopted.
Autonomously project managed the Welcome programme for new alumni, designing and providing information cards and other material as an induction to the fresh intake, underpinning orientation processes.
Coordinated many well received and well attended events, including Sustainability Conference and Alumni Rowing Gala.
Formulated and scheduled revitalised social media presence across key platforms, elevating click rates and repeat access, including domestic and international points of interest to add value to the pages.
Promoted increased networking and connectivity between alumni across the world, in addition to providing a donor pipeline to raise further funding.
Devised training on Wolfson Connect platform to maximise engagement and ascertain areas of interest, subsequently organising 5 international events.
Reviewed and updated website content and layout to incorporate critical data for the entire student body easing the demand on support staff, reducing incoming calls.
Ensured accessibility to key information and advice on a well-appointed, visually appealing resource.
Encouraged and enthused members of the alumni to host local activities in worldwide locations previously not capitalised on by the college.

Training and Events Officer

Ark Schools · November 2021 – January 2023

Primarily managed the Leadership Development Programme comprising 6 courses aimed at senior level school teachers seeking to advance their careers, incorporating DfE National Qualifications; reviewed and refined teaching materials, monitored attendance/results/feedback and supported tutors.

Enhanced the 2-way flow of critical information through communication plans, schedules and templates, ensuring all staff complied with procedures and deadlines.
Project managed a complete redesign of the Learning Platform, in response to reported user interface issues, formulating strategies and goals, deploying tasks to the team, monitoring progress to ensure the resource was fit for purpose and more widely used.
Engaged and sustained 100% positive relationships with senior level stakeholders ensuring smooth transitions through the qualifications, guaranteeing all necessary workbooks, case studies and learning materials were distributed on time.
Jointly controlled budgets for Government funded programmes, procuring requisite resources, and forecasting accessibility viability of new training in order to apply for further grants.
Introduced e-signing app, Docusign, to streamline the process of obtaining signed contractual agreements.

Initial Teacher Training Coordinator

Future Academies · August 2018 – November 2021

Directly reporting to CEO of this multi-academy trust in dual role providing marketing and administrative support then progressing to take on the teacher training programme.

Restructured and updated the teacher training and schools' websites, both prior to and during a rebrand, collaborating with external web designers, improving accessibility and content.
Successfully passed a DfE website audit to certify that the structure, features and substance complied with the Ofsted's rigorous regulations.
Contributed substantially to increases in both school and teacher applications rising from 50 to 700 candidates in just 2 years, in part against the backdrop of the Covid pandemic.
Governed the central marketing hub devising publicity campaigns and crafting vibrant materials for dissemination across the schools, creating exciting and dynamic social media content for each trust member.
Facilitated the new admissions processes, marketing and organising events pertaining to entry to the trust, promoting the benefits to the parents of that school.
Carefully choreographed sessions for prospective / trainee teachers, scheduling appropriate lesson observations and maximising the impact for participants.
Elevated the reputation as a trainer of choice with improvement of teaching materials and course delivery.

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Professional summary

I am a dedicated and experienced professional with a diverse background in education administration, alumni management and marketing.

Proven ability to manage projects, engage stakeholders, and enhance organisational processes.

Skilled in event planning, volunteer engagement, and programme management. Possesses a strong educational foundation and relevant certifications.

Experience

Alumni Relations Manager

Wolfson College, University of Cambridge · April 2023 – October 2023

Initiated and launched a mentoring programme to prepare for future career paths and building confidence, researched best practice in a range of educational bodies, presented the proposal, which was readily adopted.
Autonomously project managed the Welcome programme for new alumni, designing and providing information cards and other material as an induction to the fresh intake, underpinning orientation processes.
Coordinated many well received and well attended events, including Sustainability Conference and Alumni Rowing Gala.
Formulated and scheduled revitalised social media presence across key platforms, elevating click rates and repeat access, including domestic and international points of interest to add value to the pages.
Promoted increased networking and connectivity between alumni across the world, in addition to providing a donor pipeline to raise further funding.
Devised training on Wolfson Connect platform to maximise engagement and ascertain areas of interest, subsequently organising 5 international events.
Reviewed and updated website content and layout to incorporate critical data for the entire student body easing the demand on support staff, reducing incoming calls.
Ensured accessibility to key information and advice on a well-appointed, visually appealing resource.
Encouraged and enthused members of the alumni to host local activities in worldwide locations previously not capitalised on by the college.

Training and Events Officer

Ark Schools · November 2021 – January 2023

Enhanced the 2-way flow of critical information through communication plans, schedules and templates, ensuring all staff complied with procedures and deadlines.
Project managed a complete redesign of the Learning Platform, in response to reported user interface issues, formulating strategies and goals, deploying tasks to the team, monitoring progress to ensure the resource was fit for purpose and more widely used.
Engaged and sustained 100% positive relationships with senior level stakeholders ensuring smooth transitions through the qualifications, guaranteeing all necessary workbooks, case studies and learning materials were distributed on time.
Jointly controlled budgets for Government funded programmes, procuring requisite resources, and forecasting accessibility viability of new training in order to apply for further grants.
Introduced e-signing app, Docusign, to streamline the process of obtaining signed contractual agreements.

Initial Teacher Training Coordinator

Future Academies · August 2018 – November 2021

Directly reporting to CEO of this multi-academy trust in dual role providing marketing and administrative support then progressing to take on the teacher training programme.

Restructured and updated the teacher training and schools' websites, both prior to and during a rebrand, collaborating with external web designers, improving accessibility and content.
Successfully passed a DfE website audit to certify that the structure, features and substance complied with the Ofsted's rigorous regulations.
Contributed substantially to increases in both school and teacher applications rising from 50 to 700 candidates in just 2 years, in part against the backdrop of the Covid pandemic.
Governed the central marketing hub devising publicity campaigns and crafting vibrant materials for dissemination across the schools, creating exciting and dynamic social media content for each trust member.
Facilitated the new admissions processes, marketing and organising events pertaining to entry to the trust, promoting the benefits to the parents of that school.
Carefully choreographed sessions for prospective / trainee teachers, scheduling appropriate lesson observations and maximising the impact for participants.
Elevated the reputation as a trainer of choice with improvement of teaching materials and course delivery.

About Emma

Professional summary

Experience

Alumni Relations Manager

Training and Events Officer

Initial Teacher Training Coordinator

About Emma

Professional summary

Experience

Alumni Relations Manager

Training and Events Officer

Initial Teacher Training Coordinator

About Emma

Professional summary

Experience

Alumni Relations Manager

Training and Events Officer

Initial Teacher Training Coordinator

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About Emma

Professional summary

Experience

Alumni Relations Manager

Training and Events Officer

Initial Teacher Training Coordinator