Kim Gustafson
Senior Director of Scholarships at APIA Scholars
- Role
- Senior Director of Scholarships at Apia Scholars
- Location
- Portland, ME, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kim Gustafson
Leverage results-based and adaptive leadership, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration to increase access to education, and to support individuals in reaching — and exceeding — their full potential•Incorporate an equity-centric and data-informed approach to identify opportunities for growth, develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement, and deliver results•Foster an inclusive and supportive environment; extensive experience in working with students and individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities•Build strategic relationships across all organizational levelsMy purpose is to build a life of meaning, and to help others do the same so we can amplify our collective, positive impact on the world to make it more inclusive and connected. The views expressed here are entirely my own and do not reflect the views or position of my employer.
Experience
Senior Director of Scholarships
Dec 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Manage the scholarship operations team to ensure the successful execution of scholarship and emergency grant programs that follow donor and program guidelines• Serve as key contributor to overall strategy for scholarship and emergency grant solutions• Direct the end to end process for the scholarship cycle including discovery, application, scoring and evaluation, selection, and disbursement including renewals, tracking of students, reporting, customer service, and working closely with technology vendors • Develop and improve workflows and processes to be more efficient including working with cross-functional teams in student success, operations, finance, development, and research• Implement quality assurance practices and ensure that the integrity and confidentiality of data is maintained based on APIA Scholars policies and procedures
Education
The University of Hong Kong
Junior semester abroad
Middlebury College
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude
Taipei Language Institute
Junior semester abroad
Skills
- Leadership
- Microsoft Word
- Public Speaking
- Program Development
- Program Management
- Recruiting
- Higher Education
- Leadership Development
- Student Affairs
- Mentoring
- Career Development
- Research
- Event Management
- Volunteer Management
- Social Media
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