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Devin Worthington

Devin Worthington

Marlborough

Summary

Dynamic and experienced enrollment leader with a proven track record at distinct institutions, adept at developing innovative strategies that enhance recruitment, retention, and the student experience.

Skilled in team leadership, influence, personability, execution, and empowering colleagues to maximize their full potential. I foster meaningful relationships with students, families, and community partners, driving successful initiatives that promote diversity, belonging, inclusion, and finding a school that is a match.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Of Enrollment

New England Innovation Academy
Marlborough
07.2023 - Current
  • Developed and designed a forward-thinking enrollment strategy for the school, summer programs, and auxiliary programs.
  • Lead the Enrollment Team to design and implement recruitment, admission, and retention plans, and policies.
  • Planned admission recruitment events and receptions domestically and internationally.
  • Launched and managed the student ambassador program as a key initiative to enhance the student experience.
  • Oversees the network of parents to assist in the admissions program.
  • Conducted interviews with prospective students and families that are domestic and international.
  • Recruited both domestic and international markets.
  • Monitors and assesses data to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment efforts, including social media, marketing, and other emerging technologies that enhance yield with potential students and their families.
  • Manages, organizes, and administers the financial assistance program and the Family Individualized Tuition process.
  • Partnered with the Director of Marketing and Communications to implement an integrated marketing and communication plan for print and digital recruiting collateral, using research-based decisions on message and delivery mediums.
  • Collaborates with leadership team members to implement new ideas and strategies to improve retention.
  • Develops annual admissions, financial aid forecasts, predictive models, and budgets to inform data-driven decision-making at the board and school leadership levels.
  • Fosters high ethical standards, integrity, and respect for colleagues, community partners, parents, and students throughout the admissions process.
  • Serves as a collegial, collaborative teammate to other senior leaders, and a leader in the professional community.
  • Participate enthusiastically in the life of the school.

Director Of Financial Aid

St. Mark's School
Southborough
07.2020 - 07.2022
  • Develops comprehensive strategic and tactical plans to achieve St. Mark's School's annual and long-range enrollment and financial aid goals.
  • Meet annual enrollment targets, and manage the financial aid budget of over $6 million.
  • Track, analyze, and report on enrollment and retention trends as they relate to financial aid. Implementation of initiatives to provide equity, diversity, and inclusion for various prospective families that represent different socio-economic backgrounds.
  • Facilitate a financial aid presence at campus and community recruitment, and outreach events.
  • Communicate the financial aid policy to the campus community.
  • Providing relevant financial aid data and data analysis to the campus constitutes.
  • Participate in on-campus activities, interviews, and tours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
  • Serve as the Admission Liaison for partnership with community-based organizations, outreach, and recruitment.
  • Direct and oversee the day-to-day financial aid support operations.
  • Create and implement marketing and communications strategies to support all facets of the St. Mark's school admission process.
  • Academic Advisor, Assistant Football Coach, Dorm Parent.
  • Other duties, as indicated by the Director of Admission and/or the Head of School, that are kept within the spirit of a boarding school faculty member.

Assistant Director of Admission

St. Mark's School
Southborough
07.2020 - 07.2022
  • Travel domestically for student recruitment, as assigned by the Director. This includes school fairs, school visits, receptions, etc.
  • Responsible for assisting other members of the admission office with various duties, including, but not limited to the opening of the School Orientation Program, the Tour Guide Program, and the Re-visit Program.
  • Conduct student interviews on and off campus, and virtually.
  • Serve on the Admission Committee and the Financial Assistance Committee.
  • Academic Advisor, Assistant Football Coach, Dorm Parent
  • Other duties, as indicated by the Director of Admission and/or the Head of School, that are kept within the spirit of a boarding school faculty member.

Associate Director Of Admission

Cheshire Academy
Cheshire
07.2016 - 07.2020
  • Cultivating relationships with area feeder schools, domestic, and international educational consultants in an effort to attract qualified student applicants.
  • Engagement with prospective families in person, by telephone, via Skype, and in written communication, in efforts to increase each family’s connectivity with the school, to increase inquiries, visits, applications, and enrollment.
  • Conducts junior boarding and day school visits, on-campus, and Skype interviews.
  • Planned, organized, and executed admissions and special events as designated by and in collaboration with the Admission team; this includes, but is not limited to, Open Houses, re-visit days, Academic Preview night, etc.
  • Member of the Financial Aid Committee with the responsibility of making decisions on a candidate’s financial aid application, and assisting with the development and implementation of the financial aid allocation strategy.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies

Hobart College
Geneva, NY
05-2014

High School Diploma -

Worcester Academy
Worcester
05-2010

High School Diploma -

Aquinas Institute
Rochester, NY
06-2009

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Effective communication
  • Providing solutions
  • Growth mindset
  • Grit
  • Detail-oriented
  • Personable and high-energy
  • Ambitious

Timeline

Head Of Enrollment

New England Innovation Academy
07.2023 - Current

Director Of Financial Aid

St. Mark's School
07.2020 - 07.2022

Assistant Director of Admission

St. Mark's School
07.2020 - 07.2022

Associate Director Of Admission

Cheshire Academy
07.2016 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies

Hobart College

High School Diploma -

Worcester Academy

High School Diploma -

Aquinas Institute

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