Maureen Schake, M.Ed.

Experience

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  Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government

  Sept 1991 - Oct 2001

  Assistant to the Academic Dean

  Managed the Office of the Academic Dean. Received Dean’s Award for Excellence in recognition of outstanding staff contributions to the School. Worked in collaboration with the Dean's Office, Secretary of the School, Registrar, and other key administrative personnel to manage school business in relation to faculty hiring, faculty curriculum development, student affairs, and all administrative functions involved in school business.

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  Vermont College/Union Institute & University

  Nov 2004 - Jan 2007

  Director of Conference Services

  Managed the office of Conference Services. Exceeded budget revenue expectations consistently. Worked with academic partners, local organizations, state offices, and non-profits to rent out conference space on campus for buinsess and personal events. Designed and negotiated contracts, managed budget for department, designed marketing pieces and website. Managed national writers conference annually. Worked in collaboration with other campus partners: Catering, Facilities, Housing, Academc Units, to ensure smooth delivery of services and successful events. Show less

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  University of Vermont

  Oct 2009 - Feb 2018

  Project Manager|Senior Program Planner

  My role as a Project Manager & Sr. Program Planner entailed managing continuing and distance education programs and events for professionals and students. Responsibilities included writing marketing copy, outreach, managing budgets, logistics, website editing, and using project management tools to achieve goals. I worked in collaboration with Program Developers, Faculty, Marketing, IT, Finance, Conference & Events, and other internal and external partners to ensure courses and programs offered to our student and professional audiences ran smoothly and successfully. I communicated regularly with faculty, staff, students, and business partners to answer questions and provide support . Successfully launched the first UVM Food Systems Summit in 2012 https://www.uvm.edu/foodsystems/summit—a national annual conference which attracts over 300 attendees. Completed Professional Certificates in Project Management & Digital Marketing. Show less

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  Norwich University

  Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

  Manager of Continuing and Professional Education

  Managed online program development activities and processes including working with Instructors. Performed research to identify new program development opportunities.Identified contractors to provide services for online programs.Project managed existing and new initiatives to expand the impact of noncredit programs.Participated in outreach efforts to identify audiences for programs.Updated processes that impacted the ability to provide exceptional customer service.Cross trained on all operational and administrative areas.Provided support for marketing initiatives. (Laid off on March 1, 2019 due to departmental consolidation.) Show less

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  Project Pro Consulting LLC

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2022

  Project Manager

  Project Pro Consulting LLC, Project Management & Event Planning, Colchester, VT 2018-presentProject Manager & Event Planner• Offering services in Project Management & Event Planning• Over 20 years of experience managing projects • Project Management: oversight of projects, team facilitation, research, process improvements • Event Planning: manage venue procurement, catering, and all the details associated with managing any size event

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  Age Well, Inc.

  Jul 2021 - now

  Senior Companion Project Manager

  I am the Project Manager for the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program Grant, which covers the entire state of Vermont, in order to match up volunteers to serve as a friend and companion to older neighbors making sure they can live in their own homes for as long as possible. I coordinate the services of the grant with 4 other Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). In addition to completing reporting requirements for the grant, I work in collaboration with the Director, Finance Manager, and Marketing Director of my organization to manage all components of the grant. I manage communication, collaboration, and create process improvements for the other AAAs to allow for smooth processing of paperwork, payroll to volunteers, reporting, and marketing/communication. I serve as point of contact between AmeriCorps Seniors and our partner organizations at the other AAAs across the state of Vermont. Show less