Katherine Macfarlane
Seeking New Opportunities in Higher Education, International Program Management, or Consultative Sales
Providence, RI
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Experienced professional offering 15+ years experience in project management and development with specialization in international higher education and intercultural relations. Proven leadership skills in the areas of client relations, student advising, faculty collaboration, budgetary oversight, and operations management.
Experience
2019
Aug
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2020
Jun
Development Director
EUSA Academic Internships / Boston, MA
- Increased enrollment through new partnerships and programs
- Achieved annual targets for new growth while effectively tracking and measuring the progress of leads
- Managed strategic planning and implementation of organization-wide conference attendance
- Engaged in extensive on-campus outreach to prospective partners and new leads
- Managed annual development budget
2015
May
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2019
Aug
Senior Customized Program Manager
IES Abroad / Providence, RI
- Supervised two full-time Customized Program Managers (CPMs)
- Coordinated and implemented training program for new hires
- Managed a portfolio of programs representing $2M+ in annual revenue
- Managed all aspects of program development for colleges and universities in New England
- Developed and contracted academically-based customized programming while liaising with partner institutions
- Drafted, revised and updated program proposals and pricing costs, negotiating to arrive at contractual agreements
2008
Aug
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2015
May
Assistant Dean of International Studies
Providence College / Providence, RI
- Led and managed the Center for International Studies in the absence of the Dean
- Managed and developed customized programs across a variety of disciplines
- Maintained campus-wide compliance with F-1 and J-1 federal regulations
- Assisted with creation and oversight of annual departmental budget
- Designed, coordinated, and implemented information sessions, pre-departure orientations, and re-entry sessions for students at all levels of the study abroad process
- Presented information on study abroad at college-wide events to prospective and current students, parents, faculty, and campus stakeholders
- Advised international students and scholars on academic, personal, and cultural issues associated with study in the U.S.
2008
Jan
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2008
May
Graduate Intern
Keele University / Staffordshire, UK
2007
Jun
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2007
Dec
International Scholars Office Graduate Assistant
Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Cambridge, MA
2005
Jun
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2006
Jun
Student Affairs & Housing Coordinator
English Language Center / Boston, MA
2004
Aug
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2005
May
Education Abroad Program Advisor
University of California, Santa Cruz / Santa Cruz, CA
Education
2006
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2008
Lesley University
MA, Intercultural Relations
1999
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2003
Colby College
BA, East Asian Studies
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