Director of the President's Office
Applied Science University
Total years of experience :19 years, 5 Months
Summary: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the Office of the President and serve as a liaison to the board of trustees and senior management teams. Organize and coordinate executive outreach and external relations efforts.
Key Results:
-Communicate directly, and on behalf of the President, with Board members, senior management team, staff members, and others.
-Prioritize, and follow up on incoming issues and concerns address to the President, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determine appropriate course of action, referral, or response.
- Maintain good public relations: Organize and coordinate executive outreach and external relations efforts.
- Active member in committees and groups: Senior Management, Accreditation, Publications, New Programmes Launch, Graduation, Communication, and website
- An active member in executing several events (graduation ceremony, signing ceremony, research workshop, seminars etc.).
- Coordinator of the International Conference on Sustainable Futures (ICSF) which took place in November 2017.
- Assist in updating the website.
- Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks for the President including: managing an active calendar of appointments; composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas.
- Introduced web calendar & groups for meetings
- Publications: Produced & issued the President’s News Digest weekly, and the 10 Years Book in addition to the University Magazine and ASU Strategic Booklet.
- Developed a yearly publication calendar
- Active member in the New Programmes Launch group & worked on programmes leaflets and handbooks
Summary: Worked as part of the senior team to assist the Head of School in his duty to ensure that the school meets its educational aims. Assisted the Head of School in providing professional leadership and management of school support staff to enhance their effectiveness in order to achieve improved standards of learning and achievement in the school.
Key Results:
- Managed the school administrative function.
- Assisted the head of school to maintain administrative systems that deliver outcomes based on the school’s aims and goals.
- Assisted the Head of School in the operation of the payroll services & contract information for all school staff and oversaw the HR department.
- Managed and oversaw the Marketing & Business Development Department
Summary: Developed and maintained productive relationships with both new and old clients. Worked to expand and generate new business opportunities. Developed and monitored performance of marketing, advertising and promotional activities.
Key Results:
- Built partnerships and business relationships with other companies.
- Generated and follow up business leads.
- Carried out all marketing activities within the approved marketing budget.
- Planned for marketing and promotion, including advertising, and media etc.
- Ensured realistic forecasts are prepared for advertising and PR budgets.
- Managed the advertising, sponsorship of events and PR both externally and internally.
- Finalized contracts with advertising agencies.
- Promoted positive relations with partners, vendors, publications and distributors.
- Reviewed and approved artwork and designs received from advertising agencies.
- Represented and promoted the School at various events and meetings.
- Provided support to upper management in negotiating deals, and other business development or alliance development projects.
- Maintained effective working relationships with local and municipal government officials
- Maintained good relationships with all media to ensure the most effective messaging and positioning of the School.
- Oversaw all school publications
- Executed several events including the graduation.
Summary: Played a key role in expanding the HR department. Assisted in structuring and implementing policies in the areas of compensation structures, benefits packages, and new-employee orientation.
Key Results:
- Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the school including developing departmental goals, objectives and systems working with the head of school and senior staff.
- Ensured human resources policies and procedures are adhered to by all staff members of School.
- Ensured that overall human resource strategies and budgets are in line with annual school plan.
- Maintained knowledge of and ensured compliance with employment-related laws and regulations.
- Maintained confidentiality of personnel records of all staff members and restricted access to such records.
- Responsible for maintenance and update of employee master data.
- Ensured payroll is timely processed and pay slips are forwarded to every staff member.
- Managed the recruitment process for academic and non-academic staff.
- Brought workers’ compensation program into full compliance with local laws and regulations. Complied with all existing governmental and labour regulations including the Ministry of Private Education, the LMRA, GOSI and so forth.
Summary: Provided high-level HR and administrative support by analyzing data, planning
and managing employee hiring, development and contracts.
Key Results:
- Developed working knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of the President, Executive Office, and staff.
- Assisted in maintaining continuous quality communication with Staff, and Board.
- Set-up and coordinated with others all aspects of Executive Office including: filing system, contact information and databases, scheduling systems.
- Developed job postings, administered recruitment advertising and tracked results. Pre-screened qualified candidates for open positions.
Summary: Effectively liaise duties for Finance manager.
Key Results:
- Worked closely with the Finance Manager and kept records of all expenses and salaries of the employees within the organization.
- Audit of the finance division.
Minor in Biochemistry