Jordan C. Wright has over 8 years of experience in program design, project management, and client relations. He currently serves as Program Design Manager for the Southeastern Economic Education Leadership Consortium. Previously he held roles as Completion & Career Advisor and Associate Data Analyst. Wright holds a Master's degree in Applied Communication and Bachelor's degrees in Mass Communication and General Studies. He has strong skills in communication, data analysis, and advising.
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Jordan C. Wright
Program Design Manager
1722 Albert Ave. Knoxville, TN. 37917 | jcwright6@gmail.com | 501.282.2328
Profile
Current Consortium Program Design Manager with 8+ years’ administrative and managerial experience.
Organized, reliable, and effective communicator with excellent attention to detail oriented tasks.
Diversified skills include project management, recruiting/career placement, client relations, and data
outcomes. Further experience includes workshop development and creative design.
Education
Master of Arts, Applied Communication May 2010
University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas
Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication December 2005
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas
Associate of Arts, General Studies May 2003
National Park College, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Experience
Program Design Manager (Promoted) January 2017 - Present
Southeastern Economic Education Leadership Consortium (SEELC),
Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Knoxville, Tennessee
Collect and review documents to ensure that appropriate budgetary grant requirements are met
Assist with articulation agreements across the consortium states and TAACCCT funded projects
Develop consortium wide communication protocols and host institutional business meetings
Participate in the review of contracts for compliance with federal, state, and agency policies
Provide orientation and training to new consortium hires regarding agreed upon standards
Completion & Career Advisor April 2016 - January 2017
Southeastern Economic Education Leadership Consortium (SEELC),
Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Knoxville, Tennessee
Provided comprehensive academic and career advising to 400+ A.A.S. students
Interpreted policies and procedures of federal grant regulations
Collected local market intelligence for sourcing students to technical industries
Coordinated with college departments to facilitate recruitment and retention activities
Administered Participant Intake Forms (PIF) to meet grant deliverables
Director - Sales and Marketing August 2014 - Present
Wright Mason Co., Knoxville, Tennessee
Increased merchandise sales 50% after first year of company start-up date.
Travel regionally to promote and advertise company products
Developed key stakeholder relationships with local businesses and non-profit organizations
Advertise company brand through digital marketing campaigns
Cultivate continuing knowledge of company policies and procedures
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Associate Data Analyst - Client Data Integration (Promoted) May 2011 - April 2015
Acxiom Corporation, Little Rock, Arkansas
Managed source file receipts for $multi-million business contracts under tight deadlines
Coordinated business meetings with internal and external senior managers
Fulfilled high-level work and data privacy requirements under high pressure conditions
Developed, implemented, and accurately interpreted account documentation
Prepared written and oral communication reports related to business unit
Client Delivery Specialist - Client Data Integration June 2010 - May 2011
Acxiom Corporation, Little Rock, Arkansas
Maintained broad understanding of company products and services
Researched historical processes and file layouts to serve client inquiries
Monitored over 200 client data files and layout management systems
Audited and organized SAP® Business Objects reports for quality assurance demands
Established and maintained professional working relationships with senior management
Graduate Assistant (Full-time) - Communication Skill Center July 2008 - May 2010
University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas
Advised students toward achieving academic/career goals
Administered facility’s social media communications
Created workshops centered on professional development
Recruited and trained students for internship program
Lectured undergraduate speech courses, and assisted university faculty as needed
Relevant Skills
MS Office™ Suite
Banner® Student Information Systems
ETO® Software
Blackboard Academic Suite®
SAP® BusinessObjects
Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
Academic and Career Advising
Workshop and Training Development
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Conflict Management
Professional Public Speaking
Solution Development
Effective Writing and Verbal Skills
Project Management
Honors, Certificates, and Conferences
Student Member, Southern States Communication Association
Member, ΛΠΗ, Lambda Pi Eta, Communication Honor Society
President’s List, 3.75 GPA, National Park College
Dean’s List, 3.5 GPA, University of Central Arkansas
Wright, J.C., & Cremeen, C. (2010, April). An Introduction to Krishnamurti. Panel presented at the
annual conference of the Southern States Communication Association, Memphis, TN.
Wright, J.C. (2010). The Red River floodway expansion project: Best practices in risk
communication modeled by the Manitoba Floodway Authority. (Unpublished master’s
thesis). University of Arkansas, Little Rock.
Certificate, Measurement, Materials, & Safety (2016). National Institute for Metal Working Skills
(NIMS).