career objective                              

results-driven executive director eager to contribute sharp business acumen, aptitude for strategic planning, and team leadership skills toward supporting the employer achieve short- and long-term goals

profile                                                

ø  offer extensive experience in steering all aspects of higher education admissions and programs; drive budget planning and administration, hr, facility management, and program development and accreditation

ø  recruit, hire, and train top-performing support teams responsible for increasing enrollment; effectively identify and capitalize on opportunities to penetrate highly competitive markets

ø  accurately analyze existing operations to design and implement aggressive resource planning programs including utilization, cost control, prioritization, and organizational management strategies

ø  facilitate client-focused, service-oriented environment vital to maximizing customer satisfaction and retention

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

ø  sharp technical proficiencies, including ms office suite (word, excel, powerpoint, access, outlook), lotus notes, peoplesoft, onbase scanning system, kwiktag scanning system, onyx, banner sis, and datatel sis

 

~ key achievements ~

• successfully created and implemented internal international transcript evaluation process for walden university; hired and trained new team responsible for the launch and ongoing review
• introduced process improvements to achieve a paperless environment for the office of admissions at walden university and reduce time needed to complete file reviews from up to 10 days to less than 24-hour turnaround
• developed and approved online application process, oversaw major redesign of non-degree application process and student portal, and teamed with walden university executive management and it specialists on the design and implementation of banner student information system

education                                           

walden university                                                                                              anticipated graduation december 2010

studies toward master of science in psychology; specialization in leadership and coaching

 

loyola university, baltimore, md                                                                                                                       1997

bachelor of arts in psychology

~ professional affiliations ~

member, american association of collegiate registrars and admissions officers (aacrao)
member, national association of graduate admissions professionals (nagap)

professional experience                

walden university, baltimore, md                                                                                                          2002 c present

executive director of admissions, walden university and laureate higher education group (2006 c present)

admissions manager, college of education (2005 c 2006)

enrollment advisor (2002 c 2005)

• in recognition of outstanding performance, steadily progressed within organization to attain position entrusted with oversight of more than 70 employees and all aspects of daily operations for the office of admissions for this leading specialized distance learning institution of higher education
• develop, implement, and streamline university-wide academic policies; work with regulatory office and actively participate in internal audits and site visits for regional accrediting body, council for accreditation of counseling and related educational programs (cacrep), and commission on collegiate nursing education (ccne)
• design and oversee the execution of admission policies and procedures for the college of education, college of social behavioral sciences, college of health sciences, and college of management and technology
• manage programs for kendall college early childhood education online and the dual bsba in partnership with universidad del valle de m xico
• direct all human resources, administrative, facility management, strategic planning, and business development functions; support college deans and corporate executives in special projects

 

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computertraining.com, hunt valley, md                                                                                                 2000 c 2002

campus director

• performed a broad scope of executive-level functions for this educational institution specializing in end user applications training and microsoft certification programs
• expertly managed all aspects of student relations activities, including recruitment, class selection, program completion, and follow-up job placement assistance
• cost-effectively administered campus budget and oversaw building maintenance efforts

 

~ prior background ~

executive recruiter, sigmund & summerfield, towson, md                                                                   1999 c 2000
executive recruiter, matrix technical solutions, towson, md                                                                 1998 c 1999
residential treatment counselor, villa maria, towson, md                                                                   1997 c 1998

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a insert specific job title and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include 10 years of experience serving in an admissions and program management capacity for post-secondary educational institutions.  i excel at performing a broad range of concurrent functions to optimize operational performance, and have a solid record of building and leading highly productive support teams.  my unique blend of communication, organizational, and technical skills has consistently proven instrumental in my success at achieving corporate goals and improving bottom-line performance.  to complement this background, i am in the process of completing my ms in psychology with a specialization in leadership and coaching.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to insert employer name, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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