Madison Awalt People Person - Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

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Mantra Health

Jan 2023 - May 2023 (5 months)

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Director of Admissions

Dwight Global Online School

Aug 2021 - Oct 2023 (2 years 3 months)

-Appointed the first-ever Director of Admission and Enrollment Manager for Dwight Global, August 2020. -Led a 353% increase in growth through enrollment, resulting in $16.5M increase in revenue since 2018. -Key player in the appointment of Dwight Global being named the #2 online school in the USA by Newsweek magazine. -Directs diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for student community including an involvement in student recruitment fairs such as: Inspiring Young Minds, Black Parents Forum, Parents League, and Black Student/Latino Student Fund. -Oversees and upkeeps Dwight Global communications channels and media platforms (Instagram), including leading content and design updates and optimizing paid advertising by leading SEO strate

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freelance

Nov 2020 - Current (5 years 10 months)

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Associate Director of Admissions

Dwight Global Online School

Aug 2020 - Aug 2021 (1 year 1 month)

-Led the admissions process in its entirety, serving as the main point of contact for students and families, and processing, interviewing, evaluating, and enrolling applicants. -Conducted daily admissions consultation with prospective students and parents. -Hosted bimonthly virtual open houses alongside trained student ambassadors.

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Admissions Assistant

Dwight School

Oct 2018 - Aug 2020 (1 year 11 months)

-Supported 5 Admissions Directors in a dynamic, fast-paced admissions office: created weekly calendars, interviewed student applicants, and processed applicant materials. -Served as the first-point of contact for prospective families which required excellent phone and email etiquette, superior communication skills, and exceptional customer service acumen. -Assisted with various admissions events throughout the season such as Open Houses, Revisits, and Information Sessions.

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Administrative Assistant & Office Manager

Nevin Law Group PLLC

May 2018 - Aug 2018 (4 months)

-Served as administrative assistant at an entertainment law firm. Responsible for reception, managed and updated the company calendar, scheduled meetings and appointments, sorted and sent daily correspondence, and arranged domestic and international travel. -Oversaw office finances, organized deposits, input all expenses into legal database, and created invoices for clients. -Served as first touchpoint for clientele which required excellent phone and email etiquette, superior communication skills, and exceptional customer service acumen.

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Talent Agency Intern

Henderson Hogan Agency

Sep 2017 - Dec 2017 (4 months)

-Served as one of two interns for a large boutique talent agency. Operated as initial contact for clients and external constituents: answered phone calls and emails in a professional and timely manner. -Responsible for submitting over 200 clients for projects in theatre, musical theatre, film, and television via Breakdown Express; would also often enter in and call out daily appointments. -In charge of accurately updating resumes for each client both within agency database and on Breakdown Express.

Senior Interviewer for Undergraduate Admissions

The George Washington University

Aug 2014 - Jan 2015 (6 months)

-Selected by the Office of Admissions from a class of 2,500 seniors to interview prospective freshmen undergraduates. -Held weekly interviews in-person, over the phone, and via Skype. -Completed interview evaluation sheets for each candidate that assessed their strengths, weaknesses, and prospective contributions to the GW community. -Travelled across the Eastern Seaboard to conduct interviews with students from local high schools.

Deputy Coordinator for Undergraduate Orientation

The George Washington University

Sep 2013 - Sep 2014 (1 year 1 month)

-Served as one of two deputy coordinators for Colonial Inauguration, GW’s award-winning undergraduate orientation program. -Designed and implemented a selection process that consisted of information sessions, group interviews, and individual interviews to recruit a student staff. -Selected, trained, and directly supervised a staff of over 50 student leaders while also acting as a role model and mentor. -Directed, coordinated, and executed the logistics of 5 orientation sessions for over 5,000 freshmen and their families. -Coordinated and oversaw all external and internal relations for orientation sessions by acting as a front line contact for students and parents as well as members of the university staff and administration. This includ

Scholarship Chair

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority

Dec 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 1 month)

-Advised and mentored peers who were struggling academically. -Organized and alphabetized a textbook library of over 400 books. -Arranged and coordinated a Scholarship Brunch for outstanding members of university faculty. -Addressed the academic concerns of the Alpha Pi Chapter.

Undergraduate Orientation Leader

The George Washington University

Nov 2012 - Sep 2013 (11 months)

-Selected from over 200 applicants as one of 32 orientation leaders for a prestigious, award-winning undergraduate orientation program designed to facilitate a family’s transition into college life. -Acted as a mentor to incoming freshmen and their families, responsible for orienting them to life at the university. -Served as front line contact for many families and other external and internal constituents. -Trained and worked upwards of 300 hours to ensure exceptional customer service to incoming students and their families while also balancing a semester’s course load. -Executed a successful orientation with the help of university staff, administrators, and other university leadership.

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