Najma Osman,

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesNationality United States
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Work experience

  • Financial Aid & Admissions Officer

    Harvard University
    2024.06-Current(2 years)
  • Graduate Student Assistant- Financial Aid

    Harvard University
    2023.07-2024.06(a year)
    • Help undergraduates, prospectives, & their families navigate Harvard's financial aid application process• Welcome visitors meeting with the financial aid & admissions staff• Schedule appointments & assist with additional tasks & projects
  • Alumni of Color Conference Co-Chair

    Harvard Graduate School of Education
    2023.09-2024.06(10 months)
    • Help plan the country’s oldest & largest student-run education conference• Collaborate with external stakeholders, Harvard staff, students, & alumni• Identify speakers, programming, & volunteers•Support the sub-committees focused on operations, marketing, fundraising, & hospitality
  • College Counselor & School Leadership

    IDEA Public Schools
    2019.07-2023.06(4 years)
    • Guided first-generation, BIPOC, low-income students & their families through college search, admissions, financial aid, & enrollment• 100% of students have matriculated to a college or university• Teacher of record for the 11th & 12th grade Road to & Through College course• Managed external relationships with admissions partners, coordinated high school visits, led field trips• Planned successful family & community engagement events• Core Value Award Recipient- “Whatever it Takes”
  • Client Talent Manager

    Sportsman's Guide
    2018.08-2019.07(a year)
    • Implemented strategies to attract & retain talent for a popular outdoor sports gear & equipment retailer• Responsible for talent recruitment- posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, training & onboarding• Responsible for talent management- scheduling, coaching, reviews
  • Assistant Director Of Admissions, Diversity Recruitment Coordinator

    Lawrence University
    2015.08-2018.05(3 years)
    • Developed the university's strategic plan for diversity recruitment & DEI initiatives, the university's enrollment of domestic students of color increased from 18% to 24%• Served on university committees: the President’s Committee on Diversity Affairs & the Staff Connections Committee• Represented the university at college fairs, counselor events, high schools, & consortium programs• Established partnerships with community-based organizations & planned large-scale admissions visit programs• Responsible for recruiting, training & supervising 14 student staff members
  • High School Program Coordinator

    College Possible
    2014.07-2015.07(a year)
    • Responsible for training, supervising and supporting eight AmeriCorps members • Managed relationships with key administrators, counselors, and staff at four partner schools
  • Scholar Coach

    Schuler Scholar Program
    2012.07-2014.07(2 years)
    • Completed two terms of AmeriCorps National Service • Provided academic support and individual educational counseling to a caseload of students• Coordinated and chaperoned field trips and college visits for high school students, edited college and pre-college program essays, developed college lists, and more.
  • Summer Associate

    I Have a Dream Foundation
    2011.06-2011.08(3 months)
    The "I Have a Dream" Foundation provides mentoring, tutoring, enrichment, and tuition assistance to low-income students from early childhood through college graduation.I supported with capacity building initiatives, prepared & presented a potential partnerships report to the board of directors, designed the yearly calendar, and created content for their new website.
  • Summer Intern

    Cambodian Family Organization
    2010.06-2010.08(3 months)
    • Taught English-language courses & computer skills • Helped design curriculum for the community school• Fostered a college-going culture• Planned social activities for the students

Educational experience

  • Harvard Graduate School of Education

    Education Leadership, Organizations, & Entrepreneurship master's degree
  • Grinnell College

    Women's Studies; Global Development Studies bachelor of arts (b.a.)
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