Karen Hendershot

New York City Metropolitan AreaNationality United States
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Work experience

  • US Admissions Officer

    University of St Andrews
    2022.08-Current(4 years)
    US Admissions Officer working in our overseas applicant experience portfolio for undergraduate students. Key responsibilities include developing and delivering training materials for application reading for undergraduate applications from US students for all subject areas, conducting virtual interviews for candidates in our BA International Honors program, promoting the University through recruitment and conversion events, and providing periodic US market specific insights as needed.
  • English Teacher, 12th grade

    Uncommon Schools
    2013.06-2018.06(5 years)
    • Lead 12th grade Honors English Instructor for two years 2016-2018 •12th Grade Level Lead for 2017-2018 school year•Primary curriculum writer and instructor for 10th Grade English from 2014-2016
  • Student Teacher

    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School
    2013.01-2013.05(5 months)
    Instructed three sections of 11th grade English as part of a culminating education course at Hunter College.
  • Senior Development Associate

    ArtsConnection
    2009.12-2013.01(3 years)
    Managed the Spring Benefit which raised over $1 million in 2011; Coordinated the Annual Appeal campaign; Produced the organization's Annual Report; Wrote foundation/government grant proposals and reports; Managed the fundraising database and all acknowledgements.
  • Interim Director of Special Events

    City Parks Foundation
    2009.03-2009.11(9 months)
    Executed the Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament, SummerStage Gala, and CityParks Tennis Benefit and Annual Gala dinner for 350 guests; Managed a temporary Events Associate; Coordinated silent, live and online auctions; Tracked budget; Worked to improve existing events to maximize fundraising and minimize expense. Seasonal position for summer events.
  • Development Assistant

    Asphalt Green
    2007.06-2008.12(2 years)
    Assisted the fundraising operation for community programs at Asphalt Green; particularly dealing with special events logistics.
  • Everett Internship

    Brooklyn Children's Museum
    2006.05-2006.08(4 months)
    Worked as the Community Coordinator intern out of the temporary DUMBO office, organizing the outreach calendar and promoting the museum at different events throughout the ten-week internship.
  • Field Manager

    NYPIRG
    2005.05-2005.08(4 months)
    Worked for the NYPIRG summer canvass to fundraise on the mercury pollution campaign. Promoted to Field Manager position after one month, managing other canvassers in the field and training new staff.

Educational experience

  • Gettysburg College

    English, Political Science b.a.
  • City University of New York-Hunter College

    English & Adolescent Education m.a.
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