Laura Erikson

Washington, DC | lauraerikson1@gmail.com | laura-erikson.com

E D U C AT I O N
University of Michigan December 20, 2015
Master of Arts: Higher Education | Concentration: Student Access & Success Ann Arbor, MI

Albion College May 5, 2012

Bachelor of Arts: Communications; German | Minor: Psychology Albion, MI

Harvard Business School June-August 2014

HBX CORe: Online certificate program on the fundamentals of business.

R E L AT E D P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Georgetown University- McDonough School of Business April 2019-Present
Associate Director of MBA Programs Washington, DC
 Academic advisor to 200+ Full Time and Evening Program MBA students.
 Advisor of two Student Government Associations and 19 MBA student organizations, including budget and finance
management, event logistics, contract management, and leadership training.
 Lead administrative role on international trips as a part of the Global Business Experience course.
 Assist with the coordination and execution of large-scale MBA events, such as graduation and opening term.
 Assist with operational tasks, such as ProCard reconciliation on PaymentNet and budget management.
 Manage one Full Time staff member.

Georgetown University- McDonough School of Business January 2017-April 2019

Assistant Director of MBA Programs Washington, DC
 Academic advisor to 200+ Full Time and Evening Program MBA students.
 Advisor of the Evening Student Government Association and 15 MBA student organizations.
 Lead and coordinate orientation for the MBA Program, which spans 6 days and 400+ participants annually.
 Copywrite and coordinate student communication via Salesforce to ensure consistent and data driven student messaging.
 Manage front desk student employees.

Georgetown University- McDonough School of Business July 2016-January 2017

MBA Student Services Program Manager Washington, DC
 Coordinate 43 student clubs, including budget and finance management, event coordination, and contract management.
 Utilize Salesforce to ensure consistent and data driven student messaging.
 Execute the hiring process for 100+ Graduate Assistants.
 Coordinate exam proctoring and assist with administering exams.
 Coordinate, communicate, and plan biannual meetings for the MBA Alumni Advisory Council (MAAC).

University of Michigan- Center for Campus Involvement August 2014-May 2016

Graduate Intern Ann Arbor, MI
 Designed and implemented processes and cultivated strategy for social media participation on Facebook, Twitter, and
Instagram using Hootsuite as master editor.
 Advised 30 student employees on student organization resources and activities, including event planning, marketing,
execution, and budget management.
 Developed and implemented a curriculum for student employee learning outcomes, including assessment.
 Assisted in the implementation of student organization fairs, which include 1000+ student organizations.
 Coordinated and facilitated an off campus student leadership camp for 75 students.

SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS.

 Experience with Salesforce, PaymentNet, Campus Labs (Engage, OrgSync, and Collegiatelink), MailChimp, Trello,
Hootsuite, Tweetdeck, Piktochart, Canva, Drupal, and Weebly.
 Expert typist (90 words/minute), competent in Adobe, and all MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
 Proficient in German.
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