Stuart Schmidt

Membership Association & Higher Education Professional | Strategic Partner, Connector & Curator

Victoria, Texas, United States

About

Emerging higher education professional with a demonstrated history in non-profit administration and fundraising. Experienced board professional, connected community activist, and active volunteer.

Experience

  • Executive Director at NAPAHE
    Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

    The Executive Director establishes and provides management services and works closely with the Board of Directors to support NAPAHE’s mission to enhance the profession of its members through programming, networking and professional development opportunities that address the broad range of roles fulfilled by its members. The Executive Director also plays an integral role in the planning and execution of its Strategic Plan, charting the future of this ever-growing professional development organization who prides itself on meeting the needs of those who support higher education’s senior leaders.

  • World Affairs Seminar ()
    • Program Director
      Jul 2018 - Dec 2024 · 6 yrs 6 mos

      Key administrative staff who manages registration of student delegates. Sets up and manages sponsor and delegate databases and provides general organizational support. Duties include outreach (telephone, e-mail, standard mail and one-on-one) to student delegates, sponsors and prospects, speakers and staff, Maintenance of financial records and data files, management of student registration and check-in processes. Also provides support for the academic program, providing scope and direction for annual theme, speaker selection, agenda, and activities carried out during the academic program. Additionally, directs and maintains all web development and content on multiple social media platforms. Works along side a team of senior staff counselors, reporting to the Executive Director.

    • Senior Staff Counselor, Social Media & Communications Director
      Sep 2014 - Jun 2018 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      As a Senior Staff member with the World Affairs Seminar, I serve as a lead counselor for a staff of up to 25-30 counselors. Throughout the year, duties include: - Create and share web content via multiple social media platforms - Address current and future delegates and sponsors to inform of opportunities during the upcoming seminar - Lead student delegates and other camp counselors

    • Staff Counselor
      Jun 2014 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Lakeland University (5 yrs)
    • Assistant to the President & Liaison to the Board of Trustees
      Jan 2021 - Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      As assistant to the president, I am responsible for providing strategic administrative, logistical and programmatic support to the university's president. I am also responsible for planning and coordinating of Board of Trustees communication and meetings.

    • Advancement Services Coordinator
      Jul 2019 - Jan 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos

      The Advancement Services Coordinator at Lakeland University performs a variety of administrative and staff support duties for the university's advancement department, which require a range of skills and a knowledge of organizational policies and procedures. Supervises student worker for advancement department. Manages department's database of alumni and donors. Assist and directs visitors, and resolve administrative problems and inquiries. * Performs daily processing of donations and generating receipts for Lakeland University donors; * Oversees data management related to queries/reports used for list management; * Establishes, maintains, and updates files, databases, records and/or other documents; * Conducts prospect research upon request of gift officers; * Hires, trains and supervises student worker(s) for department; * Manages advancement department budget accounts and expenses throughout year to ensure funds are available; * Performs other duties as assigned.

    • Advancement Assistant
      Sep 2018 - Jun 2019 · 10 mos

      As Advancement Assistant at Lakeland University, my primary role is to enter and maintain all gifts and databases. Additionally, I provide administrative services to the Advancement team, including processing and preparing mailings, updating alumni and donor records, providing support for campus and community events, and other clerical tasks.

  • Front Desk Agent at Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center
    Aug 2017 - Mar 2018 · 8 mos

    As Front Desk Agent, my role is to greet, welcome, and assist guests as they arrive on property and navigate their stay with the resort. Duties include: Registering guest by obtaining or confirming room requirements, verifying pre-registration, assigning room, obtaining information and signatures, issuing guest room keys; establishing credit by verifying credit cards or obtaining cash; Collecting revenue by entering services and charges, computing bill, obtaining payment; maintaining records by entering room and guest account data; guiding and advising guests of resort amenities and local attractions

  • Northland College (3 yrs 9 mos)
    • Alumni Office Intern
      Aug 2016 - May 2017 · 10 mos

      As the Alumni Relations Intern, I learned to create and strengthen communications initiatives for various alumni groups and the alumni body as a whole by using a variety of means including the official Northland College website, social media sites, the Alumni Board portal, and email campaigns. This position helped me learn the basics of communication for the purpose of increasing alumni engagement. Job duties include, but are not limited to: • Learning the basics of web content writing/updating • Developing plans for engaging with alumni via Facebook and other online media • Carrying out communication plans to alumni groups for event promotion • Learning and implementing a system to track alumni participation for events

    • Phonathon Supervisor
      Sep 2013 - May 2017 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Oversight of Phonathon Callers who contact alumni, friends and parents of Northland College in a fundraising and "friend raising" capacity. Other duties include nightly paperwork, record keeping, weekly and year-end reports, training, and other duties as assigned.

    • Resident Assistant
      Aug 2014 - May 2015 · 10 mos

      The resident assistant position focuses on enhancing the quality of life in the residence halls, including fostering community, providing academic support, and being attentive to safety and security of residents. As resident assistant (RA) of the Diversity & Inclusion floor in my building, my programming focus was on intentionally building a community supportive of differences in race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, disability, religion, culture and background.