Emily Haran

emilygharan@gmail.com I Phone: 908-461-4411 I LinkedIn

Summary of Qualifications
I am a communication professional with expertise in stakeholder coordination, project management, and event
execution. With over ten years experience working in higher education, you will find I demonstrate a broad scope of
written and interpersonal skills while providing meticulous attention to numerous projects simultaneously. I thrive in
fast paced, interactive, and culturally diverse environments where I can efficiently collaborate with team members to
achieve high level results.

Professional Experience
Department Administrator and Communications Coordinator
Institute for Womens Leadership, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

6/2014 - Present

Plan, coordinate, and direct daily office operations. Responsible for creation, inputting, balancing, and
reconciliation of 10 budgets totaling over $500,000. Manage procurement for entire department while
coordinating hiring, training, scheduling, onboarding of employees. Supervision of 8+ student employees.

Revitalized design and updated monthly digital newsletter to engage 3,000+ stakeholders. Collaborate with
team to generate materials and media to highlight undergraduate and professional programs.

Initiate and revamp communication materials to reinforce and strengthen IWL brand identity.

Lead communications team that planned and executed a digital crowd funding campaign for The Gloria
Steinem Endowed Chair in Media, Culture and Feminist Studies at Rutgers University. Drafted, designed,
and sustained interaction with stakeholders throughout the one-month campaign which raised a total of
$56,290 from 190 donors, setting a new record for the university crowd funding site.

Part of the leadership team that manages IWL social media interns. Oversee content, design, and planning for
all IWL digital platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Responsible for managing all logistics related to planning, advertising and executing the annual Angelides
Lecture series for high profile speakers and 500+ guests. Past guests include award winning director Ava
DuVernay and playwright Eve Ensler.

Building coordinator for Ruth Dill Johnson Crockett Building and Wittenborn Scholars Residence. Organize
special events scheduling for the Conference Room and drafting rental and lease agreements for both
buildings. Contact responsible for coordinating with internal and external clients and welcoming global
scholars to campus. Implemented new security technology system, maintain and regularly monitor building
access and door scheduling.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Fall 2015 Semester

9/2015-12/2015

School of Communication & Information, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

In this position, I held weekly office hours and graded assignments for 220+ undergraduate students enrolled
in a course titled "Communication Theory". I attended the course weekly to help monitor student
participation, distribute materials and help administer exams.

Administrative Assistant, First and Second Year Programs

7/2011 - 6/2014
Douglass Residential College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Provided logistical and organizational support for 5 co-curricular leadership experiences and a mission course
that runs 25 sections annually for undergraduate students. Charged with exercising discretion, assuming
accountability and making decisions in the absence of supervisors.

Responsible for 6 budgets over $100,000. Corresponded with professional service providers to manage all
aspects of event and travel details; contract preparation, supplier payment procurement, and expense
reimbursement. Developed and secured international and domestic travel arrangements for students, faculty
and staff for 5+ Learning Communities engaging in 2-week service learning experiences. Conducted extensive
research to solidify appropriate arrangements while regularly monitoring currency conversion rates to
accurately manage expenses and keep within set budgets.

Creation, distribution and onboarding of of 45+ academic appointment letters per fiscal year. Administrative
Advisor for 11 student accounts for 25 Academic Leaders.

Designed all promotional materials, event registration forms, surveys and leadership application launches.
Screened and interviewed student candidates. Established relationships with various university departments
to successfully conceptualize, organize, advertise and implement 15+ programs throughout academic year.

Building coordinator for Voorhees Chapel and College Hall. Oversaw all aspects of operations, customer
service including meeting room and building reservations, scheduling, media, facilities and custodial repair
requests. Established social media platforms and communication materials.

Acting Administrative Assistant, Global and Mission Programs/ Office of the Dean
Douglass Residential College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

9/2010 - 7/2011

Provided administrative support for all programs produced by office. Responsible for building, updating, and
tracking student databases.
Accountable for program planning, drafting communications and managing advertisement for various office
initiatives. Drafted and distributed press releases to news outlets and online social media for event coverage.
Execution and implementation of monthly plenary speaker series for 400+ students, faculty and staff in the
Issues in Womens Leadership course.

Student Support Staff, Office of Global and Mission Programs

Douglass Residential College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

9/2006 - 5/2010

In this role I conceptualized, designed and produced event flyers, program agendas, and marketing materials.
I assisted in the facilitation of monthly plenary sessions. Responsibilities included creating seating charts and
signage, managing media set up, and digital recording. Counseled and advised fellow Douglass students
about leadership and living learning community housing opportunities.

Education
School of Communication, Rutgers University
Master of Communication and Information Studies

10/2016

Current GPA: 3.94

Douglass College, Rutgers University
Bachelor of Arts, Communication
Cum Laude

5/2010

Skills and Additional Information

Efficient and adaptable worker with exceptional interpersonal, organization, presentation and writing skills. I have
experience working with Canva, Eventbrite, Adobe Contributor, Google Docs, Constant Contact, Doodle, ScaleFunder,
Microsoft Office Suite and CSS website maintenance programs. Fluent in Social Media networking technologies and
applications. Extensive experience related to event planning and digital crowd funding campaigns.