JOSH NICHOLS

Employment

• Marketing Specialist2012 to Present

  Strom Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation – Dickinson, ND

  Coordinate annual entrepreneurship conference. - Assist area business with various aspects of marketing including logo design and website development. - Plan and implement programs to meet grant program objectives.

• Executive Director2011 to Present

  Arts North Dakota - North Dakota (Statewide)

  Coordinate planning and marketing initiatives for statewide calendar www.culturepulse.com - Develop and implement fundraising and membership campaigns. - Cultivate key relationships with statewide arts organizations. - Maintain the organizations website.

• Co-Owner2010 to Present

  multimediaGEEKS – Dickinson, ND

  Maintain financial records and company documentation. - Establish strong community/customer relations through networking and consultation. - Develop new and effective services and marketing strategies.

• Intake and Transition Coordinator2007 - 2011

  TRiO Student Support Services – Dickinson State University – Dickinson, ND

  Implement entrance, transition and referral processes for new participants. - Plan and supervise social cultural events for program participants. - Recruit, collect intake information, and interview prospective project applicants. - Utilize fluent computer and media skills to address recruitment, student engagement, assessment initiatives and office efficiency. - Plan and implement various recruitment and retention efforts. - Supervised the development of our programs in-depth policy and procedure manual. - Redesigned our program’s file management system.

Education

• Bachelor of Science Computer Science with a minor in Communications2007

  Dickinson State University – Dickinson, ND

  Academic Honors/Activities: Graduated cum laude, Alem Hagen Outstanding Senior, TRiO Achiever, Outstanding Club of the Year (Filmmakers), SMART grant recipient, Co-Founder DSU Filmmakers, Campus Activities Board, Orientation Leader, DSU Theatre productions, TRiO Student Support Services.

Presentations

• Strom Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation ConferenceApril, 2012

  Dickinson, ND

  Presenter: Building Tru$t: Marketing You Can Take to the Bank

• NACADA National ConferenceOctober 2010

  Orlando, FL

  Presenter: “Confessions of an Advisor: Doing My Job While Keeping My Sanity”

• NACADA Region 6 ConferenceMay 2010

  Lincoln, NE

  Preconference Speaker: “Advising Upgrade: Installing Technology into Everyday Advising” Presenter: “Confessions of an Advisor: Doing My Job While Keeping My Sanity”

• ASPIRE 2009 ConferenceOctober 2009

  Spearfish, SD

  Presenter: “omg I wanna stop bein a tech noob but idk how 2”

• Strength through Sharing ConferenceJuly 2009

  Dickinson, ND

  Presenter: “Rooming with the Net Generation”

• NACADA Region 6 ConferenceMay 2009

  Fargo, ND

  Presenter: “Advising Upgrade: Installing Technology into Everyday Advising”

• NACADA Region 6 ConferenceMay 2008

  Ames, IA

  Co-Presenter: “Nurturing Paraprofessional Advisor Growth: A Theoretical Framework and Practical Model for Peer Advisor Academic Credit Courses”

• The Collaboration ConferenceFebruary 2008

  Bloomington, MN

  Co-Presenter: “When Worlds Collide: Bringing Critical Thinking Traditions to Technology ‘Experts’”

Leadership/Memberships

• Dickinson Rotary Club2011-Present

  Dickinson, ND

  Involved with various aspects of the organization, including the website committee and the club’s visioning process.

• Oddfellow's Lodge2010-Present

  Dickinson, ND

  Active in the restoration of the orginal lodge and the historical preservation projects.

• Dickinson State University Accreditation Team2010-Present

  Dickinson, ND

  Examine aspects of the DSU's upcoming Higher Learning Commission's accreditation.

• SneakPique Productions2009-Present

  Dickinson, ND

  Current President, Actor, Director, and Webmaster. - Assisted in founding the community theatre organization, which creates scholarships for DSU Fine Art and Music students.

• Dickinson State University Staff Senate2008-Present

  Dickinson, ND

  Serve on various subcommittees and as a representative of outside committees such as the university president’s “Future Focused Planning Committee.”

• Dickinson Young Professionals2007-Present

  Dickinson, ND

  Current Past President, President 2010-11, Vice-President 2009-10, Social Team Chair 2008-09 - Advise a team of eight chairs and executive officers in carrying out functions of the organization. - Organized and facilitated social events for current members. - Promote organizational growth through recruitment incentives. - Created and maintain the organization website.

• Dickinson State University Future Focused Committee2008-2010

  Dickinson, ND

  Served as a member of this committee tasked with designing a mission, vision, and objectives for the future of the institution.

Awards

• Best of Region Award for Concurrent Session2010

  NACADA Region 6

• Professional Staff Service Award2010

  Dickinson State University

• TRiO Achiever Award2010

  North Dakota Chapter of ASPIRE

• Moments of Excellence AwardFebruary 2008

  Dickinson State University

• TRiO Achiever Award2007

  Dickinson State University TRiO Student Support Services