Seeking a management position utilizing my vast experience in the field of education, management, marketing, and writing.

1. Jill E.B. Conaway
6832 Court Street, Windsor, WI 53598
608.219.1319 jconaway13@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Masters Degree in Education with certification in Instructional Technology, Edgewood
College, Madison, WI
Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Associate Principal & Development Director January 2006-Present
Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary School, Sun Prairie, WI
Associate Principal
• Co-lead program and curricular development for a student body of 360 students
4K through 8th
grade
• Assist in hiring, supervising, and evaluating a faculty and staff of 40
• Member of Diocesan Principal Association, School Commission, Chair of
Development Board, Secretary of Endowment Investment Board. Have served
on Diocesan school Development panels, Student Information System
exploratory, and accreditation teams.
Development Director
• Responsible for Development budget
• Direct a team of one staff member and 40+ volunteers running sales and event
fundraisers, currently raising over $140,000 annually
• Manage marketing and public relations for the school. Design and create all
communication materials including print, social media, and advertising
• Maintain annual fundraising goals and growth despite recessional factors and
enrollment changes. Record fundraising dollars attained in the 2014-15
budgetary year
Director of Admissions and Marketing January 2000-January 2006
Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart, Madison, WI
• Improved and expanded Admissions department by increasing outreach to
schools, and creating new marketing strategies
• Interviewed prospective students and their families for grades 9-12 admission
• Curriculum advisor for incoming freshmen, transfers, and international students
• Designated School Official for international student applications, VISA and
SEVIS compliance
• Coordinated student ambassadors and started freshman Link Crew program
• Conducted surveys and focus groups to help determine image, awareness, and
goals toward creating a comprehensive marketing plan
• Responsible for Marketing and Recruitment budget
• Created advertising materials for school including informational packets, direct
mailings, newspaper, radio, and specialty advertising
• Member President’s Leadership Team, Administrative Team, Board of Trustees,
Chair of Scholarship Committee, and Chair of Marketing Committee

2. Co-Owner and Managing Partner of Elephant Gerald Productions, LLC
2006-Present
• Co-creator of educationally based children’s music animation project
• Chief script writer
• Lead creative development
• Developed professional pitch book for marketing purposes
• Develop and maintain project website and social media
• Work with legal partners in handling copyright and intellectual property issues
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Freelance Editor, growing side business June 2015 - present
Registrar, Edgewood High School, Madison, WI January 1998-January 2000
Marketing & Administration Coordinator, Madison National Life Insurance Co.,
Madison, WI June 1993-December 1997
Substitute Teacher, Monona School District, Monona, WI September 1993-June 1993
YMCA Program Director, Wallingford, CT and Madison, WI August 1991- January 1993
Marketing Associate, Rural Research Corp., Sydney, Australia, Sept. 1990-June 1991
Fourth Grade Teacher, St. Rose School, Meriden, CT August 1988-June 1990
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Sun Prairie Business & Education Partnership Board Member, 2006-Present
Turn Around Teen Counseling Center Board Member, Middleton WI, 2006-2012
National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) Member
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Member
Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) Member
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