Elliott Kerr
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Motivated and results-driven college admissions / recruiting professional with 15+ years of diverse enrollment management experience. Expert in developing and implementing recruiting, marketing, and enrollment strategies. Dedicated to achieving team goals through training, leadership, and inter-departmental collaborations. Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Admissions & Recruiting
Director of Admissions & Recruiting
New York, NY
02.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive marketing and recruitment strategy resulting in a 75% increase in applications.
- Responsible for the hiring, training and managing of admissions, processing, reception and student worker staff.
- Prepare year to date inquiry, application, enrollment and event reports for senior management.
- Meet weekly with the admissions team to develop strategies on how to achieve enrollment goals.
- Manage the in-person and virtual recruitment events schedule and for domestic and international students.
- Represent the college at recruiting and visibility events.
- Analyze inquiry and application data to inform marketing decisions.
- Create, develop and maintain partnerships with community colleges, community based organizations and high schools to recruit diverse applicants.
- Collaborate with academic deans & VP of Enrollment to develop a streamlined graduate application review processes and create program specific recruitment events.
- Ensure applications submitted to program directors for review are in compliance with the colleges admissions policies.
- Partner with internal marketing team to create content for the colleges social media platforms, create marketing plans and discuss / finalize collateral purchases.
- Collaborated with Director of Financial Aid to optimize the colleges institutional awards to address student financial needs.
- Created a student re-engagement program which doubled the schools re-admitted student population.
- Counsel international candidates and families on application requirements and the I-20 application process.
- Work with peer institutions to establish and broaden articulation agreements.
- DSO in training.
Enrollment Manager & Recruiter
AMDA College & Conservatory of the Performing Arts
New York, NY
02.2010 - 12.2020
- Fielded inquiries from domestic and international candidates and families.
- Developed and implemented an engagement campaign for prospective students (domestic & int'l), parents and high school counselors.
- Collaborated with Director of Financial Aid to optimize the colleges institutional awards.
- Worked inter-departmentally to develop and staff domestic and international recruitment and yield events.
- Assisted domestic and international students/families with completion of applications, FAFSA, scheduling of campus visits and auditions.
- Hired and trained call center workers and created call campaigns to support admissions goals.
- Created the admissions travel team and guidebook, set travel staffing for domestic and international events and represented the college at international and domestic recruiting events.
- · Prepared monthly event success reports the VP of National Enrollment and Directors of Admissions.
- Consistently exceeded yearly admissions goals.
Senior Admissions Counselor
Star Career Academy
New York, NY
03.2006 - 01.2010
- Received incoming calls from potential students and provided detailed information about the institution and program offerings.
- Assisted students in understanding academic application processes, admissions requirements and financial aid options.
- Reviewed admissions applications and evaluated credentials to approve students for enrollment.
- Documented, maintained and tracked prospective student applications.
- Organized recruitment and admission events for prospective students.
- Remained up to date on school policies and program requirements.
- Consistently surpassed monthly enrollment goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY05.2000
Skills
- Excellent written / verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented
- Adaptable
- Training & Development
- Critical Thinking
- Planning and Coordination
- Supervision & Leadership
- Team Building
- Team Management
- Data Management
- Emotional Intelligence
- Relationship Building
- Active Listening
- Conflict Resolution
- Customer Service
- Proficient in SLATE, MS Office, CampusVue, PowerCampus, Zoom and Talisma
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Admissions & Recruiting
Director of Admissions & Recruiting
02.2021 - Current
Enrollment Manager & Recruiter
AMDA College & Conservatory of the Performing Arts
02.2010 - 12.2020
Senior Admissions Counselor
Star Career Academy
03.2006 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Rochester
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