HANIYYAH

(HONEY) BASHIR

hdbashir14@gmail.com

104CC Hadley Village | Buffalo| NY | 14261 | 646.387.5034

April 4, 2016
Community Director Search Committee,

I am writing to express my interest in the Community Director position at Loyola University-New Orleans. I am
interested in this position because of the opportunity to engage students through implementation and
oversee programming. In May 2016, I will complete my master of education in Higher Education with a
concentration in Student Affairs Administration. After I graduate, I am looking to combining my awareness,
knowledge, and skills to continue to help first year students with their transitions to the college setting. This
position will not only provide me with the opportunity to serve as a supervisor to student leaders in a
residential setting, but it will also allow me to share my expertise to assist resident students with personal and
academic concerns.

I am a qualified Community Director candidate because I attain the interpersonal and professional experiences
required to be successful in this position. I have strong organizational skills, effective communication skills,
enthusiasm and reliability that has allowed me to succeed in my previous positions. My residential experience
began at Wells College as a Resident Advisor for two years, and most recently at Brown University as a
Resident Director of Sports Camp. I demonstrated skills in administration, organization, and supervision in a
residential setting. I trained and supervised nine Resident Assistants, including leading a weekly staff meeting,
weekly one-on-ones, creating and managing a duty schedule, and writing evaluations. In addition, I managed
six residence halls, oversaw collection and processing of forms, shared 24-hour emergency on-call
responsibility with co-Resident Director for crisis response, and collaborated with various departments and
programs across campus.

From my additional professional experiences in the University at Buffalos Intercultural and Diversity Center
and Medaille Colleges Center for Community-Based Learning, I have a strong ability to plan and implement
programming. As the intern in the Intercultural and Diversity Center, I assisted with the coordination of the
offices large scale campus-wide program, World Bazaar, targeted toward 750-1000 students. As the Graduate
Assistant in Medaille Colleges Center for Community-Based Learning, I am the liaison between students and
non-profit organizations. Our office provides community-based learning, service learning, and community
service resources. One of the major responsibilities of my current position is to collaborate with the Buffalo
City Mission and campus community on the Turkey Express Program, which involves more than 200 students
decorating 1000 bags that hold Thanksgiving meals for families in need. In addition, I facilitate class
presentations for first-year students on Homelessness, Poverty, and Privilege in Buffalo and Western New York
region linking the socioeconomic issues with the City Mission Turkey Express Program.

I have enjoyed discuss this exciting career opportunity at Loyola University-New Orleans. I attended The
Placement Exchange in Indianapolis, ID. I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to further discuss the ways
in which my education and experiences make me a qualified candidate for the Community Director position.
Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards,
Haniyyah Honey Bashir