MATTHEW HONEYCUTT
Gladstone,MO
Summary
Higher education and partnerships professional with demonstrated success in relationship management, program implementation, project design and management, and sales. Always taking a customer-focused approach to the task at hand, and will deliver the highest quality of relationship management to optimize partner opportunities and bring value to all stakeholders.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
SALES FULFILLMENT MANAGER, PARTNERSHIPS
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
01.2022 - Current
- Oversee all relationship management aspects related to partner benefits, assets and activations for over 60 NAIA National & Sport Specific Partners
- Exceeded a partner retention goal of 96% for fiscal year 2023
- Lead new partner implementation and onboarding, including partnership activation, marketing initiatives, and operations
- Collaborate with external key stakeholders at NAIA member institutions, including athletic directors, admission leaders, registrars to assess resource needs for best fit partners
- Build out partner projects and strategies with multiple internal teams and stakeholders, especially marketing, communications and our eligibility center
DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE BUSINESS ADMISSION
Rockhurst University
02.2017 - 01.2022
- Manage recruiting pipeline, marketing, and admission operations for 4 graduate degree and 8+ certificate programs
- Collaborated with data science and business analytics instructors to roll out degree and certificate programs in data science, utilizing Coursera self-paced courses for prerequisite requirements
- Lead new CRM implementation and workflow automations for graduate admission operations
- Present graduate program offerings to industry leaders in the Kansas City area
DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE BUSINESS ADVISING
Rockhurst University
02.2015 - 02.2017
- Lead student support for 300+ graduate business students across 12 programs, maintaining 94% or higher retention rate for 2 years
- Evaluated and designed course plans based on students work experience and previous coursework
- Researched and developed with analytics instructors a best practice guide for needed prerequisites in business and analytics that included for-credit options and online learning modules
ADMISSION COUNSELOR
William Jewell College
06.2014 - 02.2015
- Managed and implemented recruiting plan for high schools in Kansas City and Northern Missouri
- Collaborated with faculty and staff to develop targeted recruitment strategies for prospective students.
- Developed strong relationships with high schools and community organizations to promote the institution''s programs and offerings.
Education
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO05.2012
Skills
- Relationship Management
- Client Relations
- Program Implementation
- CRM Implementation
- Partnership Activation
References
Dr. Myles Gartland
Dean, Helzberg School of Management & College of Business & Technology
Associate VP of Strategy & Innovation
Rockhurst University
816-501-4563
myles.gartland@rockhurst.edu
Linda Endecott
Managing Director, Executive MBA, Helzberg School of Management
Rockhurst Univesrity
816-305-4449
linda.endecott@rockhurt.edu
Brett Iliff (Current Supervisor)
Director of Corporate Sponsorships
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
785-393-4248
biliff@naia.org
Timeline
SALES FULFILLMENT MANAGER, PARTNERSHIPS
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
01.2022 - Current
DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE BUSINESS ADMISSION
Rockhurst University
02.2017 - 01.2022
DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE BUSINESS ADVISING
Rockhurst University
02.2015 - 02.2017
ADMISSION COUNSELOR
William Jewell College
06.2014 - 02.2015
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
Rockhurst University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Central Missouri
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