Jaclyn Dowd

Education

Master of Business Administration, Butler University - 2006; Bachelor of Science with High Distinction and Honors, I.U. Kelley School of Business - 2003

Professional Experience

Seven years experience as Congressional Aide - 1997-2004; Three years experience in local, state and national elections and campaigns - 1994-1997

Professional Affiliations

Volunteer - Church at the Crossing Wheeler Mission Team; Board Member - Indianapolis Alumni Chapter of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business; Volunteer - Indy Tres Dias; Member - Society of Human Resources Management

Areas of Expertise

Serve as Project Director and Manager of Employer Development for Lilly Endowment Grant. Engage and build mutually beneficial relationships with employers and alumni in private, nonprofit and government sectors throughout Indiana. Organize and host recruiter events held on campus. Collaborate with faculty and employers in addressing experiential learning and full-time employment needs of students and graduates. Deliver presentations on grant efforts in order to market programs to employers, alumni and campus partners.

Manager of Employer Development, Butler University Internship and Career Services, 2004 - Present

• Serve as Project Director on a five-year, $750,000 Lilly Endowment grant, including budget allocations
• Supervise Program Coordinators, track and evaluate all programmatic activities, deliver written reports to the President and Associate Provost internally and Lilly Endowment externally
• Engage and build mutually beneficial relationships with employers and alumni in private, nonprofit and government sectors throughout Indiana
• Collaborate with faculty and employers in addressing experiential learning and full-time employment needs of students and graduates
• Coordinate employer- and student-focused marketing print materials and website content with Marketing Communications and University Relations staffs
• Established and continue to manage Career Services Advisory Board, consisting of employer partners, faculty and staff; co-created and launched Faculty-Student Research Showcase; envisioned and continue to execute Recruiter Orientation Event Program; all of these programs are aimed at leveraging employer engagement to assist Butler students in securing employment opportunities
• Deliver presentations on grant efforts to university leadership, including the President, Provost, Faculty Assembly and other campus stakeholders
• Cultivate and solicit corporate contributions to support programming and campus outreach in coordination with University Advancement
• Develop and implement research-based marketing efforts to promote internship and career programs to students; re-energized marketing outreach to encourage Indiana employers, alumni and other community partners to hire Butler students and graduates

        
Director of Constituent Services, United States Congressman Dan Burton, 2003 - 2004

• Supported and trained staff in providing high-quality, efficient service to constituents
• Recruited, trained and supervised interns for district offices
• Provided troubleshooting on difficult casework
• Reviewed all outgoing correspondence from district offices
• Represented and spoke on behalf of the Congressman at a variety of official events

Grant Coordinator, United States Congressman Dan Burton, 2000 - 2004

• Researched and analyzed funding opportunities on behalf of grant-seekers
• Researched needs and objectives of grant-seeking organizations for potential federal assistance
• Drafted and researched letters of support related to federal, corporate and foundation grants

Special Assistant, United States Congressman Dan Burton, 1997 - 2003

• Managed casework involving most federal agencies, including Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor and Department of Transportation
• Liaised with a number of state and local child welfare agencies, including Family and Social Services Administration, Medicaid offices and county welfare offices
• Organized and executed the Congressman’s annual Youth Leadership Conference, which brings together high-school students from across Central Indiana to debate and discuss current issues with experts from the government, business and nonprofit sectors; interfaced with local media

Receptionist, Indiana Republican State Committee, 1996 - 1997

• Assisted with fundraising events, including state dinner and golf outing
• Provided support for Indiana Republican State Convention and Republican National Convention, including accurate maintenance of programs and events, organization of group activities, periodic communication with delegates and scheduling staff responsibilities

Political Director, Indiana Dole/Kemp ‘96, 1996

• Served as volunteer, youth and event coordinator
• Liaised with county chairmen, officeholders, candidates and Leadership Council; interviewed and trained volunteers; maintained volunteer database; formed active group of College and Young Republicans for participation at events; wrote press releases and communicated with media; wrote political and media briefings for Senator Dole, Elizabeth Dole and Robin Dole visits; developed event scripts and minute-by-minute agendas

Butler University, Indianapolis
Master of Business Administration with Marketing Concentration (3.94/4.00 GPA)

Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Indianapolis

Bachelor of Science with High Distinction and Honors in Business Management and Nonprofit
Management (3.98/4.00 GPA)
School of Public and Environmental Affairs Nonprofit Management Certificate      
           

Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Indiana INTERNnet IMPACT Award, Outstanding Career Services
            Professional, 2007
Lacy Leadership Association, Opportunity Indianapolis Class, 2007
Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Outstanding Undergraduate Business Student, 2004
Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Outstanding Management Student, 2004
Central Indiana Community Foundation’s Women’s Fund of Central Indiana, OPTIONS Program
Member, 2004
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Top 100 Outstanding Students Award, 2003
Indiana University Dean’s List, 2000-2003
Beta Gamma Sigma Business Academic Honor Society, 2003
Indiana University Kelley School of Business Women in Management Scholarship, 2002
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 2001-2002, 2003-2004
Charles McGaughey Scholarship, 2001
Indiana University Kelley School of Business Underclassmen Honors Scholarship, 2001     
National Dean’s List, 2000-2001       
Robert E. Cavanaugh Scholarship, 2000
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Highest Honors, 1999-2000

Church at the Crossing Wheeler Mission Team
Central Indiana Chapter of the Kelley School of Business Alumni Association Board Member
Indy Tres Dias Ecumenical Retreat Volunteer and Speaker
Society of Human Resources Management
Butler University MBA Association Board Member

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