Dave Thomson Email & Phone Number

Adelaide, Sa, Au

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Adelaide, Australia

Design and delivery of programs and events to promote the aspiration for tertiary study within disadvantaged primary school students as part of the Adelaide Compass team. Key Responsibilities/Achievements included:♦ Consulted extensively with school and university stakeholders to design programs that meet teacher needs while achieving our program objectives and showcasing university strengths.♦ Redesigned program delivery and design processes to maximise… Show more Design and delivery of programs and events to promote the aspiration for tertiary study within disadvantaged primary school students as part of the Adelaide Compass team. Key Responsibilities/Achievements included:♦ Consulted extensively with school and university stakeholders to design programs that meet teacher needs while achieving our program objectives and showcasing university strengths.♦ Redesigned program delivery and design processes to maximise outcomes while mitigating resource bottlenecks. The result - delivery of more programs with a smaller staff base while improving school and teacher satisfaction.♦ Developed a more robust program assessment methodology and accompanying student survey to suit Compass program needs and outcome objectives.♦ Redeveloped the Compass website and communications strategy, from planning and navigation to written content and video production.♦ More than tripled Compass volunteer numbers from first recruitment round via targeted lecture talks, social media campaigns, and the development of a volunteer recruitment video. Show less

Adelaide, Australia

Delivery of group and individual presentations and guidance to prospective students regarding course options, entry pathways, the application process, and how to survive and thrive during university study. ♦ Invited to caretake the manager role within 9 months of joining the team based on outstanding performance and customer service record. ♦ Conducted thorough analysis of recruitment data and consultation with stakeholders to guide the introduction of tailored service… Show more Delivery of group and individual presentations and guidance to prospective students regarding course options, entry pathways, the application process, and how to survive and thrive during university study. ♦ Invited to caretake the manager role within 9 months of joining the team based on outstanding performance and customer service record. ♦ Conducted thorough analysis of recruitment data and consultation with stakeholders to guide the introduction of tailored service content and level to suit segmented market needs.♦ Account manager for schools ranging from high to low participation and SES backgrounds. This involved establishing and maintaining relationships with career counsellors, teachers, and students by providing university program and career pathway guidance.♦ Drove the development and production of five videos aimed at supporting the prospective student experience and complement other engagement channels. This included all scripting, storyboarding, and editing decisions.♦ Managed 20 Student Ambassador volunteers, including recruitment, training, rostering, and performance management. Show less

Gold Coast

Support and guidence for onshore international students and Education Agents with application and course information for PG and UG study.Key Responsibilities/Achievements included:♦ Account manager for Onshore International role, a more than $5 million per annum revenue portfolio. Established portfolio as critical growth unit, promotion to full International Regional Manager for 2013.♦ Increased conversion by 12% and overall student numbers by 26% for Jan 2013 semester.… Show more Support and guidence for onshore international students and Education Agents with application and course information for PG and UG study.Key Responsibilities/Achievements included:♦ Account manager for Onshore International role, a more than $5 million per annum revenue portfolio. Established portfolio as critical growth unit, promotion to full International Regional Manager for 2013.♦ Increased conversion by 12% and overall student numbers by 26% for Jan 2013 semester. ♦ Integrated multiple portfolio segments into newly established Onshore International role. This included establishment of business process and development of stakeholder relations across multiple channels. Show less

Adelaide, Australia

Key Responsibilities/Achievements included:♦ Recruitment to MBA program, generating over $420k in sales for 2011FY, a 34% increase. ♦ Implementation of a fully integrated communication strategy that involved Adwords, website enhancement, lead generation and collection, and targeted email and phone campaigns along with face-to-face consultation. ♦ Trained and mentored new course advisors; induction, product knowledge, performance review and feedback.

Singapore

Key Responsibilities/Achievements included:♦ Benchmarked the SSI to develop new elite athlete funding rationale and calculations. ♦ Collected and consolidated revenue and cost figures to construct 6-year financial forecasts for restructured and expanded SSI. This included construction of customized financial templates that allowed cost-benefit, sensitivity and scenario analysis and real-time adjustments.

Exchange Mba

Activities and Societies: Sport Committee Exchange program.

Mba, General

Ba, Psychology

Bphed, Sport And Leisure Studies

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