Brent Brewer, Mba Email & Phone Number

Dowagiac, Mi, Us

Responsible for handling the day-to-day operations of Niles Campus while developing relationships with area businesses which may result in the recruitment of prospective students.Highlights:- Serve as building administrator for all aspects of maintenance, safety, and security of the Niles Campus.- Work collaboratively with supervisors from appropriate divisions to coordinate staffing.- Develop and implement policies and procedures to affect positive change in order to reach our established performance measures.- Represent the college in the community at various meetings, organizations/clubs, and other business functions.- Management of operations budget and budget development to meet the Niles Campus needs.- Guide Student Service Center staff with an emphasis on customer satisfaction.- Manage communication plan directed at increasing the retention rate of our current student body.

Responsible for building relationships with collaborative partners; as well as developing and administering a communication, marketing and business outreach plan that will achieve maximum sales while optimizing spending.Highlights:- Develop strategies and objectives for each business while considering the impact to broader channels.- Develop tactical programs that achieve maximum sales volume/margins, while optimizing spending.- Work collaboratively with Marketing, Institutional Research, Admissions and other internal cross-functional teams.- Develop in-depth understanding of customers and customer systems to develop strategic customer focused programs.- Responsible for the coordination and development of our college's internship and apprenticeship program.- Worked to develop the college's first annual Career/Internship Fair which is focused on providing students with employment opportunities within the region.

Responsible for the guidance and supervision of enrollment and admission staff with an emphasis on team supervision, developing and meeting enrollment goals and objectives, developing marketing strategies for recruitment purposes, as well as campus-wide communication with diverse departments for collaboration and strategic planning.Highlights:- Maintain admissions guidelines for applicant review and selection.- Coordinate the academic scholarship selection awarding process and programs.- Guide admission staff with a strong foundation in professional development.- Worked collaboratively with various campus committees and senior leadership to promote student engagement and college initiatives.- Management of operations budget and budget development for Enrollment Management.- Establish operational policies and procedures and made any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information as needed.- Developed working relationships with area businesses in an effort to increase enrollment in key programs.- Manage marketing communication efforts directed toward the attraction of new students.- Worked to increase enrollment of June graduates to the highest incoming class in college history.

Responsible for the recruitment of high school students from three of the largest high schools in the area; as well as public presentations and private consulting with students and families on career and education goals, school and financial aid regulations and opportunities, and the awarding and offering of scholarships and financial aid.Highlights:- Recommend, coordinate, and participate in enrollment activities, such as, college nights, high school visits, business expos and fairs at local area high schools.- Increased enrollment of recruiting district by 22%.- Served as a mentor to students throughout their educational career.- Spoke with groups of 200-300 students for college recruitment.- Served as initial contact for all perspective students that arrive at Southwestern Michigan College for a college visit.- Built and maintained a close working relationship with area high school directors, counselors and teachers making them aware of the various programs and services available.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

B.S., Organizational Management