Kim Gustafson

Experience

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  Bates College

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2002

  • Contributed to all aspects of the admissions process including recruitment and yield strategies, applicant evaluations, volunteer management, operations, events, data analysis, informal student advising, communications• Coordinated recruitment of international and underrepresented populations; led increase of international applications by 67% and international student enrollment by 167% in eight years • Established and managed a regional liaison office to recruit throughout northeast and southeast Asia• Represented the College at high school visits and college fairs • Conducted admissions interviews with prospective students and hosted accepted student receptions • Hosted events to engage and foster connections for alumni

  • Associate Dean of Admission/Coordinator of International Recruitment

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  • International Admissions Representative

    Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  • Assistant Dean of Admission/Coordinator of International Recruitment

    Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  • Admissions Counselor/Coordinator of International Recruitment

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1995
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  Maine School Administrative District #51

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2010

  English as a Second Language (ESL) Tutor/Volunteer

  • Facilitated in-class academic and social support for English language learners • Collaborated with teachers to provide students with learning strategies and tools for use in class and at home• Developed and delivered age-appropriate presentations on Chinese language, culture and traditions

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  Bates College

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2015

  • Managed career advising load of 500+ student and alumni appointments per academic year• Led the design and delivery of targeted events, programs, experiential learning opportunities, and peer advising program• Conducted creative outreach to students with a highly diverse range of interests and needs, with an emphasis on underrepresented, international, and first-generation college students• Collaborated closely with Bates trustees, faculty, advancement staff, alumni, and employers to expand breadth of internship programs and launch pilot entrepreneurship speaker series Show less

  • Associate Director, Career Development Center

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Assistant Director, Career Development Center

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2014

  • Adjunct Application Evaluator, Admission Office

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
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  Mitchell Institute

  Mar 2015 - Dec 2023

  Scholarship Director

  • Directed all aspects of the scholarship promotion, evaluation, and selection process for approximately 1500 applications each year from 130+ public high schools across Maine• Led planning and implementation of signature programs and events to support leadership, personal, and career development of scholarship recipients; provide individualized guidance to foster growth• Built and expanded networks for and within a community of more than 3,600 Mitchell Scholars and Alumni• Collaborated with colleagues and community partners with shared missions to increase access to educational and employment opportunities, specifically within the state of Maine• Provided guidance and input on research framework, data management, and reporting of outcomes• Led the process of proposing, selecting, and implementing a new data management platform to enhance reporting and communication capabilities for more than 25 years of data Show less

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  John T. Gorman Foundation

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  John T. Gorman Foundation Fellow

  • Selected as one of ten leaders from non-profit, advocacy and government sectors in Maine• Leverage adaptive leadership, data, partnerships, individual strengths, and organizational authority to develop a way of working that is data-informed, collaborative, and reflective of best practices• Expand results-based leadership to advance changes in programs, policies, and systems to improve the lives of people in Maine

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  APIA Scholars

  Dec 2023 - now

  Senior Director of Scholarship Operations

  • Manage the scholarship operations team to ensure the successful execution of scholarship and emergency grant programs that follow donor and program guidelines• Serve as key contributor to overall strategy for scholarship and emergency grant solutions• Direct the end to end process for the scholarship cycle including discovery, application, scoring and evaluation, selection, and disbursement including renewals, tracking of students, reporting, customer service, and working closely with technology vendors • Develop and improve workflows and processes to be more efficient including working with cross-functional teams in student success, operations, finance, development, and research• Implement quality assurance practices and ensure that the integrity and confidentiality of data is maintained based on APIA Scholars policies and procedures Show less