Aleah James, M.Ed.

Experience

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  College of Charleston Career Center

  Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

  Career Center Assistant

  Assisted patrons in the exploration of career related aspects both on and off-campus, via phone and in person. Handled daily office administrative duties while assisting with resume and cover letter writing workshops as needed. Managed inbound marketing details for events such as the annual Career Fair. Assisted with the preparation, planning, and execution of the College’s Annual Career Fair.

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  Kaleidoscope Expanded Learning

  Feb 2017 - May 2018

  After School Counselor

  Created daily educational and interactive activities to engage small groups, specifically 4th and 5th grade. Provided homework assistance and educational activities in the areas of math, English, and reading. Provided a safe and fun environment for participants. Collaborated with teachers and after school counselors to ensure the educational success of the students.

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  Charleston County 9th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office Family Court

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Arbitration Intern, Juvenile Arbitration

  Developed an updated community service contact list for participants to use for community service completion. Attended and assisted with the planning and execution of weekly panels, one on one mentor meetings, etc. Worked with participants and their families to design a manageable plan to successfully complete the program.

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  Charleston County 9th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office Family Court

  Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

  Administrative Assistant/Backup Case Manager

  Handled all mainline phone calls and assisted all patrons with the check-in process. Distributed incoming and outgoing mail and correspondence. Purchased and maintained office supply inventories according to the office budget. Assisted in the training of interns and other assistants during the transition phase of the programs within the office. Served as backup case manager opening and closing case files. Served as a file clerk, updating and reorganizing the filing in office storage and prepared aged cases for offsite storage. Show less

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  George Sink, P.A. Injury Lawyers

  Dec 2018 - Feb 2021

  Litigation Paralegal

  Provide full administrative support to five attorneys including preparing trial materials and coordinating meetings. Collaborate with teammates to develop letter templates and other documents that can be used daily. Manage and maintain a caseload of 100 to 150 cases in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Research, request, and create comprehensible medical record files for current and previous medical treatment. Collaborate with teammates to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and other providers. Create and manage the execution of settlement documents, contracts, disbursement sheets, and firm reimbursement.Manage multiple calendars, handle meeting set up/physical logistics, and conference call arrangements. Trained two legal assistants during a period of growth for the team. Show less

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  College of Charleston

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

  Served as the primary point person for admission in the Honors College and works to identify prospects, encourages their application, and reviews their application materials for merit scholarship eligibility and for admission to the College of Charleston’s Honors College. Collaborated with the Honors College, Division of Enrollment Planning, and Financial Aid to create the best possible results in recruiting and retaining new Honors College students each year that align with enrollment goals. Worked with leadership to create a recruitment travel schedule to key geographic areas to meet with prospective students to spur interest in attending the College of Charleston and the Honors College. Traveled to key geographic areas to meet with prospective students and their parents and college counselors to spur interest in the Honors College. Assisted prospective honors students seeking information about Honors College exclusive opportunities including but not limited to internships, mentoring cohorts, research positions, and honors exclusive student organization. Responsible for developing and implementing strategic enrollment and marketing plans to increase application completion, to increase yield among honors college admitted applicants, and shape a positive image of the Honors College. Ensured that all honors applicants successfully completed the application requirements and followed up with applicants as needed to ensure application completion. Recruited and hired a graduate assistant and two student interns that assist with the daily management on the Honors College Admissions under my direct supervision. Created and maintained statistical data entry and reporting using Salesforce and Banner and Ellucian Recruit CRM. Created training materials for admissions team to ensure effective honors application review. Managed the honors ambassador program which consisted of current honors college students who assisted with recruitment efforts. Show less

  • Admissions and Academic Support Coordinator

    Feb 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Associate Director of Honors College Admission

    Jul 2021 - Mar 2022
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  The Citadel

  May 2022 - Feb 2025

  Enrollment Coordinator

  Assist prospective students seeking information about graduate programs and undergraduate programs, encourage and assist in their application completion, and complete internal review for admission into the desired program.Provide one-on-one advising to prospectives students to strategize which graduate and/or undergraduate programs that align with their career advancement goals.Create engaging communication plans that can be used by the enrollment teams to foster relationships with prospects throughout their application process.Collaborate with the enrollment team and campus partners to create effective recruitment strategies that generate new leads to achieve enrollment goals.Advocate for students throughout the admission and enrollment process to provide them with access to all resources to create a swift and effective matriculation into The Citadel.Manage and advocate for applicants for the Master of Arts in Military History program throughout the admission process and help to plan for efficient matriculation into the program.Responsible for timely and accurate processing of application and completion of internal file review.Collaborate with academic units who complete external file review to ensure they receive application documents and have access to resources to make accurate admission decisions which support their program’s enrollment goals.Present educational resources to prospective students and campus partners that provide educational information about The Graduate College’s programs and resources.Collaborate with the event coordinator to plan and execute recruitment events such as open house, virtual information sessions, and orientation.Develop and implement recruitment communication plans that increase prospective student engagement.Create engaging emails and print material using Salesforce Marketing Cloud that are distributed to all prospective and admitted students using HTML coding. Show less

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  The George Washington University School of Business

  Oct 2024 - now

  Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment - International Credentials