Carl Tart

Experience

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  Yazoo County CVB

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Summer Internship

  Summer Internship/Scholarship RecipientAssists with the daily functions of the office.

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  University of Mississippi School of Law

  Nov 2016 - Jul 2017

  Admissons Student Worker / Receptionist
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  Teach For America

  May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Operations Associate
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  The TJX Companies, Inc.

  Sept 2017 - Mar 2018

  Store Associate
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  Teach For America

  Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

  Operations Associate
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  Student Activities Association

  Feb 2019 - May 2020

  Executive Director
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  Ole Miss Student Union

  May 2019 - May 2020

  Building Manager
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  Louisiana State University

  Aug 2020 - May 2022

  Graduate Assistant

  LSU CLARENCE L. BARNEY JR. AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER Graduate Assistant - Black Male Leadership Initiative Advisor- Serve as the primary advisor for the Black Male Leadership Initiative and its fellows, and actively sit on the BMLI Advisory Committee with university leadership- Work with the BMLI leadership team to develop a holistic experience for fellows focusing on academics, civil and social engagement, and leadership- Work in collaboration with the AACC, Office of Multicultural Affairs, and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and other student support staff units to provide development as supplements to student recruitment, selection, and enhancement plans - Enhancing curriculum development skills, from conducting qualitative research, training audits, and curriculum design- Providing support for the Black Womens’ Empowerment Initiative, Black Student Union, the African Student Association, and the AACC Ambassadors program. - Oversee the AACC Student Staff and Staff Leads with fellow GA, assigning tasks when necessary- Create and coordinate programs, activities, and workshops to respond to the needs of African-American college students. LSU OLINDE CAREER CENTER Student Financial Management Center Graduate Assistant - Planned and executed inaugural SFMC programming such as Financial Football Friday, Money Management Monday, Money Management Peers (initial plan), and SFMC Group Appointments- Conducted over 100 individual consultations with students on financial and money management-related topics (i.e. setting up a budget, saving money, salary negotiation, etc.)- Presented at least 5 workshops per semester to campus partners, student organizations, & classes- Coordinated outreach to student organizations, faculty, and staff to publicize programs, services and resources available from the SFMC.- Provided input for and partially manage the LSU Student Financial Management Center's social media accounts and website Show less

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  FSU New Student & Family Programs

  Apr 2021 - Jul 2021

  NODA Graduate Intern

  This position allows me to serve the emerging parents and students of the FSU Class of 2025 as they navigate their New ‘Nole Orientation Experience. I am directly responsible for the leadership development of the Orientation Leader Team as well as moderating and facilitating various orientation sessions for both parents and students. Further responsibilities include maintaining the orientation grid system for scheduling; identifying and addressing the concerns of incoming students and parents; and maintaining streamlined communication within the NSFP department. Show less

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  Thrive Scholars

  May 2022 - now

  Managing and supporting over 50 virtual and in-person events annually, including the Thrive Scholars Career Café and other key program events, curating and overseeing the volunteer experience from start to finish while connecting Scholars with industry professionals and alumni for workforce development.Utilizing Salesforce for data management, conducting strategic outreach, and providing individualized match support for effective relationship management and positive Scholar outcomes.Curating & tracking program assessments and volunteer retention to ensure accurate documentation and delivery of data-informed engagement updates for internal and external stakeholders.Communicating regularly with a nationwide network of approximately 300 volunteers, including national email and text messaging campaigns, maintaining engagement, and providing ongoing support.Collaborating with Relationship Managers, Corporate Partnerships, and Career Pathways teams to develop cross-departmental volunteer processes, identify volunteer needs, and refine program implementation for mentorship and networking events supporting Thrive's Corporate Sponsorship Program and Career Programming.Utilizing effective coaching techniques to foster relationships with external partners, address conflicts promptly and constructively, minimize volunteer disengagement, and foster a supportive environment for our entire volunteer network.Identifying best-fit matches for all one-time engagements fostered by the organization between Scholars and volunteers ensuring meaningful connections based on Scholars' career goals.Creating comprehensive facilitator resource guides for volunteers by collaborating with internal stakeholders and event leaders to ensure high-quality, consistent training materials.Developing and implementing a partner-specific volunteer onboarding process, enhancing volunteer readiness and engagement Show less Provided holistic, individual support to a caseload of approximately 50 Thrive Scholars in college, on areas of academic success, socio-emotional support, and success (i.e. campus culture, social integration, mental health, and wellness) with the ability to support Scholars through crisis and triage them to the best resources both on campus and nationally; and leadership developmentLeveraged rapport-building, advising skills, and program design knowledge to provide tailored one-on-one coaching to scholars, working with Scholars primarily during their first year in college with some opportunities to work with upper-level ScholarsDesigned and led financial literacy programming for Scholars focused on the knowledge, skills, and mindsets needed for their sustained financial successEstablished and maintained relationships with corporate partnerships and our scholars, creating opportunities for engagement between the organization’s main relationshipsLeveraged program design and project management skills in supporting the planning and logistics of the Summer Academy College Success programming.Developed and implemented individual Scholar success plans and achieved key performance metrics based on prolific themes from coaching sessions. Provided support to volunteer mentors who are also working with students on the CSM’s caseload. Managed program-wide community-building initiatives, including the Regional Director peer program and our cohort-based peer programming. Provided support across organizational departments as needed, meeting the demands for collaboration in a small organization, and allowing for opportunities to learn across departmentsExecuted monthly operational reports through expense tracking & data input Show less

  • Engagement Manager

    Dec 2023 - now

  • College Success Manager

    May 2022 - Dec 2023