Ryan Hays Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As a strategic leader overseeing graduate enrollment management for Northwestern's Medill School, I led domestic and international recruitment efforts, driving innovative outreach strategies to expand the school's global presence. Spearheaded the identification of new target markets, shaping recruitment initiatives to attract diverse, high-caliber.

Greater Chicago Area

Led and coached a team of admissions advisers in the recruitment and enrollment efforts for a diverse range of academic programs within Northwestern’s School of Professional Studies (SPS), including undergraduate, graduate, post-baccalaureate, pre-medicine, professional health sciences, and non-credit professional development certificates. Successfully.

Chicago, IL

Recruited and engaged with non-traditional adult audiences to support qualified undergraduate and graduate applicants through a variety of platforms, including on-campus information sessions, online webinars, individual in-person and teleconferencing appointments, as well as off-campus college fairs.

Chicago, IL

Pioneered and built from the ground up recruitment and admissions strategies for the College of Architecture, Design, & the Arts and its four academic units: School of Art & Art History, School of Theatre & Music, School of Architecture, and School of Design. Developed and implemented innovative strategies that spurred application growth and established.

Chicago, IL

Responsible for local, national and international recruitment and application processing of both undergraduate and graduate student populations. Utilized a holistic and student-centered advising approach to assist prospective students during on-campus visits and through teleconferences about academic programs, admissions/application requirements, transfers.

Chicago, IL

Assisted student borrowers and parents in the selection, account management, and completion of federal and private student loan products for a servicer/lender of a $1.5 billion loan portfolio. Counseled borrowers on federal and state government rules and regulations, plus deferment and consolidation options.

Certificate, Leadership

Core courses included: - Leading, Acting, and Thinking Strategically - Leaders as Change Agents - Developing People and Teams

Certificate, Project Management

Core courses included: - Essentials of Project Management - Practical Project Planning - Soft Skills for Project Managers

Certificate, Human Resources Management

Core course included: - Human Resources - Talent Acquisition - Total Rewards - Learning and Development - Performance Management.

Certificate, Essentials Of Hr Management

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa) In Art, Concentration, Design; Minor, Religious Studies

Activities and Societies: Warren Ashby Residential College Program Founder & Chair, Garden / Environmental Student Organization

Certificate