Sara Davey Gillis

Experience

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  Teen Voices

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Program Intern

  - Coordinated workshops, speakers and field-trips for teen editors - Maintained systems for tracking participants- Communicated with funding sources

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  Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Intern at Dana-Farber Children's Hospital Cancer Center

  - Devised programs for patients and families within the clinic and in the infusion rooms - Worked to establish a support system for patients and families within the hospital- Assisted in planning and executing weekly and annual Jimmy Fund events

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  Publicis Sapient

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Junior Associate Program Management

  - Assisted team with ongoing client engagements (business analysis/strategy, workshops, video production)- Assisted team with ongoing product and methodology development for initiatives/projects- Helped to develop Sapient's CSR initiatives and programs- Conducted consumer research for market strategy team

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  Cone Communications

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Social Impact Intern

  - Assisted team with developing and implementing corporate social responsibility programs, platforms and campaigns- Conducted detailed research projects and media scans to help team provide strategic guidance to clients- Wrote press releases as well as blog and social media posts for clients

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  Publicis Sapient

  Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  Junior Associate Interactive Program Manager

  - Responsible for the initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring and closure of various and overlapping client projects- Scoped and estimated the level of effort and price of impending client projects- Developed project plans and schedules based on client requirements- Staffed impending client projects with various team members of different creative departments- Wrote contracts for a range of impending client projects- Managed project teams: ran meetings, ensured team members met deadlines, monitored the health of project and utilization of resources- Engaged in market research and strategy for client brands Show less

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  Lawrence Academy

  Aug 2015 - now

  - Interview prospective students and families and guide them through the admissions process - Manage all admissions print and digital communications and marketing recruitment efforts throughout the admissions funnel, from lead generation through decision to enroll- Develop and manage the Admissions Committee file review, reading, and decision process- Manage admissions office travel and represent Lawrence Academy at domestic and international admissions fairs and consultant events - Develop meaningful relationships with prospective students and families, feeder school placement counselors, educational consultants, and community-based organizations - Co-plan, organize, and manage on-campus and virtual admissions events Show less

  • Director of Admissions and Digital Strategy

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Director of Enrollment Management

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Associate Director of Admissions, Director of Enrollment Management

    Jul 2019 - Jul 2022

  • Associate Director of Admissions

    Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Assistant Director of Admissions

    Aug 2015 - Jul 2018