Lonnie Jackson III

Experience

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  Boston College

  Jun 2011 - May 2015

  The Senior Legacy Committee is a group of 40-50 BC seniors who are involved on campus and are leaders in their class. As seniors, together we can unite to leave our legacy at the Heights. Members of the committee help the graduating class give back to what they love—a sports team, club, service trip, or any campus organization—through creative projects and memorable senior events.- Selected as one of 50 students to serve on Senior Class Gift Committee- Achieved goal of 75% senior participation which earned $25,000 from a Boston College Donor Show less

  • Senior Class Committe Selectee

    Aug 2014 - May 2015

  • Student Athlete

    Jun 2011 - May 2015
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  DesignerAdvantage

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Intern - Market Research & Outreach
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  Boise State University

  Jun 2015 - May 2017

  CI+D will leverage the speed, collaboration, and risk-taking of a start-up to re-imagine the way the university teaches, learns, and conducts research at Boise State. Collaborations between faculty, industry, and students will yield new degrees, certificates, and experiential learning opportunities that pave ways to learning that are more in sync with employer requirements for the workforce of tomorrow.-Helped with the creation and implementation of the innovative internship program called Work U program by researching best internship practices, and gathering quantitative/qualitative data on student and employer experience-Reported recommendations to CI+D leadership and St. Luke’s executives based on findings that helped create the foundation of Work U-First program from CI+D to be embedded into the University-Promoted to Assistant Director of Work U and helped facilitate the transition of program from CI+D to Career Services at Boise State Show less

  • Graduate Assistant - College of Innovation + Design

    Aug 2016 - May 2017

  • Student Athlete

    Jun 2015 - Aug 2016
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  Boise State University

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2022

  - Promoted from adjunct professor to lead instructor of the workforce and career development program Work U, managing all program instructors, the full course curriculum, and program assessment- Conducted a formative assessment of the program curriculum by leveraging feedback from students and researching workforce/career development trends to make appropriate changes to enhance the student learning experience and overall effectiveness of the course curriculum- Delivered engaging dialogue-based discussions weekly to support students’ achievement, of course, learning outcomes to prepare them for the workforce post-graduation Show less - Collaborated with department leadership in evaluating and researching initiatives, and prioritized the strategic direction of experiential learning programs - Help secure partnerships With Albertsons Corporate, Simplot, Idaho Power, Ada County, Boise Cascade, City of Boise, Saint Alphonsus, Go Out Local, Grove Hotel, and other industry partners- Coached employer mentors and students to creatively problem-solve performance concerns to ensure quality student and employer experience with experiential learning programs- Helped secure a workforce development grant of over $150,000 to pilot the creation of an equitable internship program that reached a larger scale and addressed student accessibility issues - Listened to business leaders from employer partners and consulted them on how to build hiring pipelines and implement effective recruiting strategies for Boise State students Show less After completing my Master's program at Boise State University, I was promoted from a graduate assistant in the College of Innovation and Design to Assistant Director of the Work U Internship program. Work U was a pioneering pilot program within CI+D, becoming the first program to successfully transition into a permanent part of the university. CI+D's distinct mission involves "graduating" programs that demonstrate success, transferring them to another college based on their quality, relevance, and financial stability. Following this decision by executive leadership, I was selected to facilitate the transition of the Work U Program to Boise State Career Services. Joining the Career Services team, I aimed to expand the influence and scope of the Work U Program.- Effectively grew the Work U internship program from a pilot with one employer and 7 students into a premier Boise State initiative that generates over 120 student opportunities a year with over 30 employer partners- Created and led mentor orientations and Work U showcases for 100+ business stakeholders each semester to train employer mentors in best practices of mentorship, establish expectations, and generate enthusiastic buy-in for the program- Facilitated training for business leaders from diverse industries on best practices of mentorship and created post-training assessments to ensure a quality experience for participants - Created a student recruitment strategy that increased student applications by 3X resulting in a record number of students for Work U internships by leveraging on-campus relationships, presentations, and marketing campaignsWork U is a unique internship program that gives students hands-on professional experience, clarity on their career goals, an opportunity to be mentored, focused classroom time, and a chance to build their resume and network – all while gaining three upper-division credits. Show less

  • Career Development Lead Instructor

    Aug 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Assistant Director of Experiential Learning

    Sept 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Career Development Adjunct Professor

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Work U Internship Assistant Director

    Aug 2017 - Oct 2019
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  Interfaith Sanctuary Homeless Shelter

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

  Interfaith Sanctuary Project through IDEO U

  During my time as an employee at Boise State, I enrolled in a human-centered design class where we were assigned to develop a design-thinking project benefiting a local employer or nonprofit. Our team collaborated with Interfaith Sanctuary, and our recommendations were successfully implemented by the organization. This experience was invaluable as it deepened my understanding of the challenges faced by individuals experiencing homelessness. It taught me that the heart behind addressing homelessness lies within the single story and the compassion to see ourselves within that story. This quote from Father Greg Boyle of Homeboy Industries really summarizes it well. “Here is what we seek: a compassion that can stand in awe at what the poor have to carry rather than stand in judgment at how they carry it.”- Presented our findings and project to Interfaith Sanctuary Leadership, who adopted our project and raised over $40,000 to execute space redesign- Won collaboration of the year at Interfaith's gala and gave an acceptance speech on behalf of the team and all donors- Observed and conducted qualitative interviewing with guests, volunteers, and staff to gain insight into user experiences- Collaborated with team members to share insights and focus on a problem to solve - Prototyped and tested with user feedback to fine-tune our strategy to best serve all stakeholders Show less

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  Saint Alphonsus

  Aug 2022 - now

  Talent Acquisition - Campus Recruitment & Education Partnership Strategy

  - Collaborate with hospital administration to proactively identify acute needs and devise strategic solutions to mitigate the health system's post-pandemic talent shortage challenges- Develop, oversee, and implement campus strategy for all four Saint Alphonsus hospitals - Establish key partnerships with regional schools to help fill critical roles in our hospital operations - Lead key strategic initiative to re-align our HR talent acquisition team more closely with our clinical education team to improve hiring outcomes- Collaborate with workforce development and HR leaders to develop initiatives to build pathways for current colleagues to upskill and grow their careers Show less