William Murray

Experience

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  CUNY Bronx Community College

  Feb 2010 - Jan 2017

  Held multiple roles supporting staff and leadership within the Office of Administration and Finance. Managed operations related to bookkeeping, scheduling, mailroom, staff time sheets, and communication with departments across the college. Served as a liaison to faculty and staff in other departments (Public Safety, Plant Services, Facilities, IT, Health & Safety, Academics) in coordinating meetings and capital projects. Received an internal promotion (2015) with increased responsibility for campus facilities and planning. Served as a non-teaching adjunct and liaison to Physical Plant Services, IT, and Facilities departments. Show less

  • Office Assistant, Office of Administration & Finance

    Oct 2015 - Jan 2017

  • College Assistant, Office of Administration & Finance

    Feb 2010 - Oct 2015
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  NYC Department of Parks & Recreation

  May 2010 - Nov 2013

  Urban Park Ranger CSA

  Coordinated outdoor recreation programs at public parks across the Bronx. Educated visitors and students around green space preservation, leading guided tours and activities including history walks, archery, canoeing, bird watching, and public school programs. Partnered with NYC Department of Education to deliver workshops and interactive park activities centered on botany, conservation, survival, and wildlife for K-12 students. Promoted communal use of green space throughout the borough while reinforcing park rules. Additionally assisted with wildlife management, animal control, and planting trees during restoration and cleanup events. Show less

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  The Bronx Tourism Council

  Feb 2017 - Mar 2018

  Tourism & Administration Coordinator

  Supported leadership in managing organizational initiatives and events to drive tourism and positively rebrand the borough. Oversaw administrative functions related to reception, scheduling, communication, work plans, data collection and reporting, budget management, staffing, mail forwarding, and distribution of event/campaign materials. Coordinated relationships with local businesses and cultural institutions for special projects. Trained and supervised teams of high school/college interns and volunteers. Worked on a number of key projects and initiatives including maintenance of the “I Love the Bronx” website, Tour the Bronx (NY State’s largest free cycling event), Bronx Week parade and Gala, NYC Salutes America, Bronx Restaurant Week, various political events, and community healthcare fairs. Show less

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  Lehman College

  Mar 2018 - now

  Provide confidential advisory and support to the President’s Office, owning operations related to scheduling, outreach and correspondences, research, intra-office communication, and general project management. Act as a liaison to offices across the college (Division of Institutional Advancement, Student Affairs, Provost’s Office) in coordinating special events and speaking engagements on the President’s behalf.Administer an executive calendar of meetings and correspondences with donors, faculty, alumni, and political contacts. Work across internal teams to ensure high-level projects remain on schedule and deliverables are completed. Research and prepare materials and content for meetings, speeches, and special agendas. Review and respond to digital and physical correspondences, keeping President abreast of high priority issues.Manage personnel functions including staff scheduling, time sheets, performance evaluation, and general workflow. Show less Serve as an advisor and chief administrator in driving effectiveness across the Office of the President. Oversee daily operations related to campus communication, partnerships, procurement, scheduling, and project delivery. Manage an executive calendar of meetings, speaking engagements, public appearances, and travel arrangements with professionalism and confidentiality. Additionally consult on design and execution of strategic plans, priorities, and success roadmaps for the upcoming year. Act as a liaison to offices across campus. Work with Media Relations on campus-wide communication planning, speech writing, and talking points for public appearances. Partner with Office of Advancement to drive success of critical donor campaigns. Coordinate with Academic Affairs to address escalated matters while maximizing overall student retention and success. Played a key role in transitioning the office to a remote work environment and virtual tool set during COVID. Streamlined multiple processes including the calendar reservation and event request platforms. Maintained essential operations by transferring agendas and handling onboarding during transition of leadership. Show less Primary secretary providing high-level administrative and operational support to the Director and Deputy Director. Managed, prepared, and proofread reports, communications, presentations, research, procurement requests, event materials, announcements, and policy changes on behalf of leadership. Coordinated workflow with academic and administrative departments, agencies, and vendors across campus. Key contributions included creation of a centralized network file repository, and participation on the Faculty & Staff Success taskforce responsible for future-year strategic planning. Show less

  • Chief of Staff to the President

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Confidential Executive Associate, Office of the President

    Nov 2022 - May 2024

  • Administrative Coordinator, Office of the President

    Nov 2019 - Nov 2022

  • Office Assistant, Office of Public Safety

    Mar 2018 - Nov 2019