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Cristian Valentin

Wakefield,MA

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Coordinator of Events & Expansion

Alpha Sigma Phi HQ
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • Served as main point of contact for national chapter expansion project
  • Coordinating and facilitating recruitment events for developing chapter
  • Managed Instagram page and conducted outreach by building interest group of students in order to build connections with school organizations throughout duration of expansion project
  • Utilized public speaking skills through conducting verbal presentations for school faculty, staff, organization advisors, and student organizations in order to build connections for group with greater campus
  • Tabling five days a week to meet new/current prospects
  • Managing a prospect database with 1,500+ names/contact information
  • Designed event infographics
  • Coached students on what it means to run an organization/be a student leader
  • Assisted the production of annual Grand Chapter International Leadership Conference and ensured it was a success

Orientation Cluster Leader

Keene State College
11.2020 - 12.2021
  • Served as a mentor/ coach for groups of orientation leaders (clusters) on how to be successful within role
  • Worked directly with coordinators and school transitions administrators on how to improve the orientation experience and ensure it’s success
  • Continued orientation leader responsibilities while leading morale/ leadership activities with cluster
  • Served as a role model by helping new students acclimate to campus and college life

Opinions Section Editor

Equinox Newspaper, Keene State College
08.2019 - 05.2021
  • Collaborated with and recruited staff writers to fill opinions section every week while holding staff writers accountable if they didn’t complete stories
  • Wrote weekly opinion articles and completed weekly layout of opinions section with Adobe InDesign
  • Ensured pieces are satisfactory through weekly copy editing
  • Worked with revolving door of fellow E-board members to complete weekly editorial
  • Assisted all fellow editors by writing stories in their sections (news, arts and entertainment, opinions, sports, and student life) and worked with art directors to design graphic/photo ideas
  • Consistently met weekly deadline and wrote reviews
  • Conducted interviews with students and faculty/staff alike

Orientation Leader

Keene State College
11.2019 - 11.2020
  • Assisted in transitioning 20+ first-year students to college by guiding group through multiple programs throughout June/August orientation
  • Served as a TA in First-Year Seminar class where I encouraged student involvement on staff and continued mentoring the students
  • Conducted monthly one-on-ones with each student offering creative leadership and goal setting activities
  • Ensured student success by providing resources, guidance, and support throughout the orientation process.
  • Sustained collaborative relationships with faculty, staff and administration.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Journalism

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Skills

  • Event Coordination
  • Project Management
  • Professional Networking
  • Budget Planning
  • Relationship Building
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Leadership
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Community Outreach
  • Public Speaking
  • Social Media Management
  • Writing and Editing

Leadership Experience

Presidency 

  • Inducted into Alpha Sigma Phi Undergraduate Hall of Fame given to only 10 seniors nationally every year
  • Led chapter to first ever Alpha Kappa Pi gold cup (awarded to only 10/200 chapters annually) and first Alpha Gamma Upsilon Bronze cup (awarded ro only 30/200 chapters annually) in four years
  • Assisted in chapter achieving 367% growth compared to prior year and a half,
  • Regularly met with school and national organization officials,
  • Facilitated weekly chapter and E-board meetings while guiding officers on how to get the most out of their positions/ grow as leaders through a shared vision
  • Served as primary spokesman for the chapter in case of crisis

VP of Finance

  • Completed Chapter budget of up to $10,000 for each semester on consistent deadlines
  • Managed the chapter debit card and regularly met with national staff to ensure chapter bills were paid on time
  • Collected organization dues from fellow brothers while utilizing OmegaFi for accounting services

Awards/Honors

  • Induction into Order of Omega Greek Honors Society (2021)
  • Induction into Pi Delta Epsilon-Alpha Phi Gamma Honorary Collegiate Journalism Society (2020)
  • Online Pacemaker Award (2019)
  • Society For Collegiate Journalists Annual Editorial Award (3rd Place) for Lacking Transparency (2019)

Timeline

Coordinator of Events & Expansion

Alpha Sigma Phi HQ
05.2022 - 05.2023

Orientation Cluster Leader

Keene State College
11.2020 - 12.2021

Orientation Leader

Keene State College
11.2019 - 11.2020

Opinions Section Editor

Equinox Newspaper, Keene State College
08.2019 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Journalism

Keene State College
Cristian Valentin