John Palmares

Experience

• Program Manager, Executive and Professional Education Center@Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago 2017 – still
• Associate Director, Alumni Relations @ DePaul University 2015 – 2017
• Assistant Director, Alumni Relations @ DePaul University 2010 – 2015
• Program Assistant, Office of the Dean @ Kellogg School of Management 2007 - 2010

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Marketing @ DePaul University

Associate Director, Alumni Relations @ From August 2015 to Present (5 months) Assistant Director, Alumni Relations @ - Manage event planning for alumni and student dinner series all of which saw maximum attendances and resulted in expanded series offerings - Liaise with major gift officers for engagement opportunities with prospective donors and assisted in hospitality efforts for visiting alumni - Oversee student donor-targeted marketing and communications initiatives by directing the production of print and web promotions - Strengthen young alumni network by creating graduation specific initiatives with the goal of bridging students into the alumni association - Implemented first senior class gift program by executing operations and marketing plan, resulting in 100% increase over a four year period - Direct Senior Class Gift committee in fundraising efforts which including peer-to-peer solicitation and social media campaigns - Personally solicited gifts from students for Senior Class Gift and Student Emergency Fund campaigns. - Lead Alumni Relations team in face-to-face solicitation for Senior Class Gift - Manage and steward two volunteer committees – Senior Class Gift and student volunteer opportunities resulting in continued giving participating - Recruit alumni volunteers for alumni panels, speaking engagements, and networking reception - Launched educational programs to increase DePaul affinity and philanthropy - Coordinate engagement efforts between Student Affairs and Alumni Relations by serving on Blue Demon Week, Welcome Week, Chicago Quarter, Parents Advisory committees From August 2010 to Present (5 years 5 months) Program Assistant, Office of the Dean @ - Arranged dean’s itinerary for regional activities by scheduling meetings with alumni prospects and coordinated follow-up communications - Oversaw hospitality efforts for special guests of the university which included C-level executives, dignitaries, and other high-level visitors - Created and executed strategic vision for quarterly weeklong academic programs for international Executive MBA students by arranging curriculum, housing, social activities, program assessments, and finances - Organized international exchanges for the dean and faculty members by coordinating with global partners, managing transportation, and securing visas - Ghostwrote and proofread all of dean’s communications, which include letters, emails, marketing materials, and publications - Collaborated with the Kellogg Student Association to organize events such as roundtables with professors, town hall forums with the deans, and distinguished speaker events From October 2007 to August 2010 (2 years 11 months)

Master of Science in Education, Higher Education Administration @ Northwestern University From 2007 to 2009 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Marketing @ DePaul University From 2003 to 2007 John Powell Palmares is skilled in: Educational Fundraising, Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Alumni Relations, Social Media, Student Development, Event Planning, Volunteer Management