Heather Foster

Experience

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  UC Davis

  Sept 2005 - Jun 2008

  Sport Club Supervisor & Manager

  •Assist in the creation of the Sport Club Manual and preparation of budget forms for clubs•Supports with the transfer of UC Davis Sport Clubs from under ICA sports to Campus Recreation•Aid in the formation of the UC Davis Sport Club Advisory Council•Act as a liaison between sport clubs and Sport Clubs Director•Track participation and active statistics of sport clubs•Supervise, mentor, evaluate sport clubs and sport club staff•Attend weekly meetings with Sport Club Staff and Sport Club Participants•Schedule Sport Club Staff for all events•Responsible for all Travel and Facility Reservations that the Clubs Request •Attend weekly meetings with the Sport Club Staff•Supervise Sport Club events, games, and practices•Responsible for risk management at all Sport Club events Show less

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  California Public Interest

  Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

  Research Group Intern

  Worked on the CALPIRG Transportation Campaign and Campus Climate Challenge Campaign Transportation Campaign Media Coordinator Supervised campaign tabling Composed Letters to the Editor regarding campaigns

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  Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics

  Aug 2007 - Jan 2008

  Teaching Assistant

  -Assist the Agricultural and Resource Economics Professor in teaching the course-Help students with any difficulties that they have in the class-Help administer lectures and projects to students-Responsible for the grading of tests and papers

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  Sacramento Housing Alliance

  Sept 2007 - May 2008

  Regional Policy Research Intern

  -Communicate with 6 surrounding counties about environmental, housing, health and land use decisions-Responsible for building a system of tracking local land use decisions in the 6 surrounding counties-Analyze the agendas of local city councils in relation to the Regional Equity Project-Attend monthly county wide meetings and local city forums

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  James Madison University

  Aug 2008 - May 2010

  Graduate Assistant Sport Clubs & Youth Programs

  The Graduate Assistant for Sport Clubs and Youth Programs will coordinate programming and scheduling of JMU’s sport club program, which includes 39 clubs and an Executive Council. Coordinate planning and preparation of all components for UREC’s comprehensive Youth Program (including summer activity camp). Involvement in the coordination of the UREC Alternative Spring Break trip. Facility supervision and operational responsibilities for the 140,700 sq/ft University Recreation Center and satellite facilities is required. Show less

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  Colorado State University

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2017

  The Member Services Assistant Director provides leadership, vision, and supervision of comprehensive internal and external services for Campus Rec. I am committed to promoting Campus Rec values of community, integrity, and development by creating an inclusive environment in department facilities and via providing services to a diverse University community. Responsible for:-Oversight of the Rec Center Service Center, Equipment Desk, and oversight of the Campus Recreation communications area-Establishes relationships and works with program areas, the Division of Student Affairs, throughout the University and external groups to enhance the Campus Rec Vision, Mission, and Values-Recruitment, selection, and direct supervision of a full-time professional Communications Manager-Serves as backup to the Communications Manager for Rec internal and external communication inquiries and provides guidance and direction to promote the University Brand and appropriate messaging for Campus Rec -Serves as an expert and resource for Campus Rec customer service protocol, memberships and access, software Innosoft Fusion-Develops, tracks, and reconciles a budget of $240k and oversees a Communications budget of $120k-Plans, coordinates, and performs membership recruitment, assessment, and retention of 546 Affiliates, 1014 Employee, and 30000 Student Members annually-Recruits, selects, trains, evaluates, disciplines and directly supervises 35 student Member Services Assistants and 5 student managers. Member Services staff are student hourly employees who work to operate the Rec Center Service Center and Equipment Desk and are responsible for monetary transactions, software management, conflict resolution, customer service delivery, secure facility access, and emergency response during hours of Student Rec Center operation. Show less

  • Campus Recreation Assistant Director of Member Services

    Jul 2013 - Jul 2017

  • Campus Recreation Service Center Coordinator

    Jun 2010 - Jun 2013
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  NIRSA

  May 2016 - May 2017

  NIRSA Region V Representative

  The Network Regional Representative position will have the following duties and functions, but are not limited to: Develop goals and objectives for the region that not only meets its needs but also aligns with the strategic direction of NIRSA-Appoint and mentor State and Provincial Directors-Facilitate selection of regional representatives to serve on the National Nominations and Appointments Committee-Implement and facilitate the development of a Regional Network Communication Plan to initiate and strengthen connections with Recreation Sport Management professionals at all institutions in the Region, including those that have been inactive or unaware of the benefits of NIRSA.-Advocate for needs of the Region and its members on a National level-Identify programs, professionals and students in the Region that are contributing to the NIRSA mission and in need of recognition and development in a broader scope-Oversee state/provincial and regional workshops hosted within the respective region, to include ensuring budgets are submitted and NIRSA policies are adhered to.Conduct regional business meetings at national conferences. Assist with other duties related to the development and maintenance of the Member Network-Focus on creating strong member communication and is “in tune” with the region, including the demographics, trends and demands of students and professionals-Remain fully knowledgeable of NIRSA, what is offered to its members and communicate to the Region-Maintain a working relationship and constant communication with Regional Student Representative-Communicate with other Member Network representatives to create synergies between the Regions-Attend and represent the Region at regional/state/provincial conferences and NIRSA functions Responsible for managing the Region’s contingency fund per NIRSA guidelines. Show less

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  University of North Carolina at Wilmington

  Oct 2017 - Jul 2020

  College of Health and Human Services Operations Coordinator:Assists the Facilities and Operations manager with project management, new employee on-boarding, room reservations and room utilization management, technology support, operations related communication strategy, and event support. Provides support for facilities and operations related matters within the CHHS. Trains and manages student staff. Creates new processes and strategies as new opportunities arise. Back up as necessary for business core service team. Show less

  • Facility and Operations Manager

    Sept 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Operations Coordinator

    Oct 2017 - Sept 2018
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  West Virginia University

  Jul 2020 - Feb 2022

  Associate Director of Campus Recreation

  • Serve on Campus Recreation’s three-person Leadership Team which oversees strategic visioning, budgeting, and personnel management• Serve as a central administrator for Campus Recreation’s facilities, programs, events and services• Provide leadership and oversight in the preparation, presentation, and implementation of departmental goals• Provide vision and administer efficient and effective recreation programming through engagement in systematic strategic planning, assessment, and reporting• Directly hire, supervise, mentor, and evaluate five full-time employees in programming and operational areas• Co-supervise the Marketing and Communications Manager and help develop and guide departmental branding through program design, website redesign, and overall marketing plan• Collaborate with and build strong partnerships with other Student Life units and WVU departments• Direct, coordinate, or supervise major programming initiatives for the Office of Student Wellness• Develop operating procedures, policies, and protocols for business administration and the overall department• Co-lead the development and implementation of the department budgeting process, creation of budget projection and tracking forms, and budget cycle timeline• Develop, monitor, and maintain multiple budgets and revenue income planning including fee-based structure changes and cost projections with a total department budget of 1.4 million• Develop a comprehensive membership rate plan from proposal through implementation• Research, develop and implement credit card repetitive payment method process with campus partners, Innosoft Fusion software, Freedom Pay payment services, and business administration• Lead the re-opening membership process through providing member refunds, freezes, and membership credits for over 1,700 non-student members• Develops member communications about COVID-19 closure updates and re-opening procedures• and more! Show less

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  Penn State Campus Recreation

  Feb 2022 - now

  Associate Director of Membership, Outreach, Reservations, Fitness, Marketing, and Risk Management
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  Penn State University

  Jan 2025 - now

  Kinesiology Lecturer

  Serves as a lecturer for KINES 84 - Fitness for Life course for undergraduate students