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Develops sustainable talent acquisition and hiring plans and strategiesDeveloped, facilitated, and implemented district-wide LGBTQ+ Diversity and Inclusion training module Facilitate and manage the district’s recruitment and marketing plansDesign, plan and execute employer branding strategies including:Website mobile optimizationSocial media playbook implementationGeofencingOversee and manage the district’s recruitment and marketing plansCreates timelines, establishes roles and responsibilities, develops budgets, etc.Started 2020-2021 academic year with a 99% fill rate with remote recruiting strategiesSupervise and lead a team of HR Specialists to hit recruitment goals, onboard new employees, and develop annual recruitment strategies based on data and future growth forecastingOversee the H1B Visa implementation for international teachers in the district. Continue to serve as the spearhead to The PREMIER 100 Minority Male Recruitment Initiative. An initiative designed to recruit and retain 100 minority males within 4 yearsDesigned, researched, and implemented the A.P.P.L.E Program in conjunction with Benedict College to increase the pipeline for future teachers to grow, develop and select the district the place they will begin their professional careerCommunicates recruitment plan rationale, data evaluation, goals, and design to school administrators, supervisors, district administration, and School BoardDesign and present infographics, board reports, and scripts to be distributed and delivered to the public and school board on Human Resources data evaluationContinue to maintain the CRM database of Educator Recruitment Fair candidates with an emphasis on follow up, interview results and location best fit.

Responsible for planning developing and implementing initiatives to increase and maintain total student enrollment, long-term growth and retention strategies at a local campus level to meet or exceed total University goals and objectivesFY12 consistent 50% increase over local campus enrollment expectations; consistent 40% increase over National and Regional enrollment expectationsFY12 consistent 20% increase of retention over National and Regional expectations Impressive history of self generated and team led word-of-mouth student recommendations for the benefit of University and local campus growthFY12 average recommendation increase of 50% over region and national expectationsFY12 average 25% of local campus enrollment attained through advisor recommendation strategiesDirectly supervise, lead and mentor eight (8) to ten (10) Executive and Senior enrollment advisors towards success in areas of career progression, professional development and recruitment strategiesDevelops, implements and monitors employee performance goals and objectives on a consistent basis to ensure potential students are properly advised and serviced in conformity with applicable law, regulations and policyIdentifies opportunities to maximize service quality and effectiveness for studentsCampus enrollment lead in department strategic operational planning, implementing and result follow up to measure effectiveness and success of enrollment processesPartner with departments such as Student Services, Information Technology, faculty and the Campus Director for support in building and scheduling courses in efforts to manage group size to maximize the student experienceEnsures all admissions operations are in compliance with local, state and federal regulations in addition to University policy and procedures

Recruit, prospect and retain future and current students for undergraduate and graduate degree programsFY08 Double Digit Consecutive Award ~ Average ten enrollments monthlyFY08 92% Retention Award 31% of Enrollments obtained through referral prospecting10.4% Lead to Registration/Start for the last 90 daysPlan and facilitate monthly New Student Orientation and open house enrollment sessionsSupervise and train new counselors and teammates of the enrollment staff on best practices designed to recruit and retain future and current students Assist students in areas of matriculation, including transfer credit evaluation and financial aid certification