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Hi, I'm Kerry Barnes, director of graduate admissions at American International College
Kerry Barnes's Bio:
Kerry Barnes's Experience:
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Director of Graduate Admissions at American International College
January 2014 - Present | Springfield, MAResponsible forenrollment management functions as they pertain to all graduate programs, including recruitment, coordination of admissions, student services, and data compilation, management, and analysis. Work as an advocate for students and identify and address ways to improve the student application experience. Act as a liaison between the graduate admissions office and other offices/services. Responsible for the implementation of the Graduate School's strategies, plans, and programs as they relate to student admissions and the Colleges enrollment management policies, including but not limited to academic policies and procedures. Visit other institutions to recruit. Build relationships with schools to increase recruitment opportunities.
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Director of the Nichols Fund and Stewardship Manager at Nichols College
February 2012 - January 2014- Create, coordinate and implement strategies for the Nichols Fund and all other annual solicitations - Create direct mail, email and online gift communications pieces - Manage all stewardship and donor recognition activities - Aid in the organization and involvement of alumni volunteers,college administrators and faculty - Implement strategies to increase participation and gifting from alumni, parents and friends.
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Allocation Analyst/ Sr. Allocation Analyst at TJX
August 2010 - February 2012- Analyzed sales trends by anticipating consumer buying patterns and fashion trends - Created and implemented shipping strategies to maximize market penetration and sales - Acted as a liaison between Planning and Allocation and eight buyers - Evaluated in store presentations for Marshalls, TJ Maxx and competitors - Managed all new store implementations, tracking and post open - Trained recent hires on software and theory related to Planning and Allocation
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Associate Director of Admissions at Nichols College
July 2010 - August 2010- Managed day student inquiries, applications and phone calls within the Office of Admissions - Implemented strategic recruiting communications with outside support consultant Ruffalo Cody; including but not limited to report generation, statistical research, training and coordination of on campus offices - Coordinated reporting related to The College Board and their recruiting software systems - Streamlined clerical entry within the Datatel software system; resulting in more accurate inquiry data - Assisted in the development of Admissions publications and marketing strategies - Managed admissions files for all transfer and readmit students - Organized, maintained and analyzed statistical information and report generation - Managed a team of 4 clerical support staff
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Assistant Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Nichols College
July 2008 - July 2010- Consulted with students and families on financial aid options - Acted as a liaison between Admissions and Financial Aid - Developed strategies to increase deposit yield - Analyzed market trends in order to determine potential deposit yield - Managed fleet (8) of college vehicles and automobile rentals for admissions personnel - Track/Analyzed fleet financials to develop cost savings strategies - Implemented a four year transition strategy for fleet vehicles
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Admissions Counselor/ Assistant Director of Admissions at Nichols College
July 2005 - July 2008- Recruited prospective students - Analyzed market/determine recruitment strategy in territory - Determined acceptance of freshman applicants - Analyzed and explained financial aid packages to freshman applicants and their families - Organized/presented at regional guidance organization dinners - Organized, facilitated training and supervised work study students - Educated seventy five sixth grade students on college paths (Kids 2 College) - Assisted in the implementation of new software system (Datatel) - Aiding in the coordination, agendas, staffing and logistics for Open Houses - Selected, processed and ordered all guidance counselor marketing materials for academic year - Coordinated training for new Admissions Counselors
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Senior Key Holder at Hannah and Company
May 2002 - January 2005- Managed all daily store operations in owners absence (Typically 3 months at a time) - Tracked purchasing trends of customers - Assisted in creation of marketing materials, employee handbook and training materials - Promoted customer service and sales - Created visual merchandise displays - Complied financial logs, received invoices and tracked inventories for Windsor, CT store
Kerry Barnes's Education:
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Nichols College
2005 – 2007MBA -
Nichols College
2001 – 2005BSBAConcentration: Marketing and Management
Kerry Barnes's Interests & Activities:
Community development, running, promoting higher education in underrepresented populations and fundraising.