Jake Reckford

Experience

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  Eldora Mountain Resort

  Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Outside Sales Representative

  -Organized and staffed remote salespoints at universities, ski shows and exhibitions in multiple cities located in Colorado’s front range.-Responsible for collecting up to $400,000 per day in cash and credit card sales. -Worked as a clerk at ticket counters and merchandise stores at the Boulder office and Eldora resort.

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  Portland Timbers

  May 2010 - Sept 2010

  Ticket Intern
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  Maletis Beverage

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

  Merchandiser
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  Casa Bruno LLC

  Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

  Merchandiser
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  OEG - Overseas Ed Group Ltd.

  Sept 2012 - May 2013

  Inbound Program Coordinator

  -Co-coordinated placement, training and support for 200 American, Canadian and British English teachers in 22 Thai provinces. Counseled participants on a variety of pre-departure, cultural adjustment and F-1 visa issues. -Updated and maintained program information through bi-weekly newsletters, Excel, and social media. -Created and facilitated teacher training and team-building exercises during a two-week in-country orientation. Interviewed up to 50 applicants per week for American study and work abroad programs. Show less

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  The Knowledge at Lake Rajada

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  English Teacher and Curriculum Designer

  -Taught up to 30 hours of self-designed corporate English lessons per week to high school, university and graduate students from Thailand, Laos, Japan, Myanmar and India. -Co-created and designed over 900 hours of new curriculum for in-house and corporate English classes including a textbook called “Presentations in English.” Interviewed over 300 students during language proficiency placement tests as a member of corporate sales team.

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  Andeo International Homestays

  Nov 2014 - Mar 2015

  Community Outreach Specialist

  -Contacted and advised local leads about interest and suitability for short-term homestay and immersion programs.-Promoted and marketed homestay and cultural exchange programs at fairs and public events.

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  Chemeketa Community College

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2015

  International Program Admissions and Recruitment Assistant

  -First point of contact communicating by e-mail and phone with prospective degree and ESL- level international students, overseas partners and universities on issues relating to admissions, finances, F1/F2 & H2/H4 visas, academics and cultural adjustment support. -Prepared student acceptance offers, agent contracts and served as liaison to PDSO/DSO. -Co-designed and facilitated programming during incoming and outgoing international program student orientations. -Taught 9 hours per semester of English tutoring classes for non-native English speaking students. Show less

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  World Learning

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

  Program Leader and Recruiter

  Led Ecology, Conservation and Culture- themed immersion programs for diverse groups of 14 American high school students in 5 provinces in Vietnam and Thailand. Created, executed and supervised academic, adventure and community service programs in city, jungle, wetland and island environments. -Co-ordinated travel and lodging logistics, led team-building activities, oversaw participant safety, handled first aid and emergencies, mediated cultural adjustment issues and managed budgets in multiple currencies. -Served as point-person for a multi-national team of program stakeholders, local professors and US-based World Learning staff to ensure program goals and itineraries were successfully met.-Represented EIL and World Learning at study abroad fairs and recruiting events in Oregon, California, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Show less

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  Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  Human Resources Graduate Assistant

  -Managed data migration project, digitizing 10+ years of institutional records-Staffed institution HR desk, assisting all university employees with tax, immigration and compensation documents.

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  American International Recruitment Council (AIRC)

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Graduate Practicum Consultant

  - Created and developed best practices, professional rubrics, toolkits, memos, social media initiatives and marketing materials related to international student recruitment and retention. - Conducted research and offered recommendations on future AIRC projects for student recruiting agents, US member institutions and strategic partners.

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  IDP Connect

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2020

  Client Manager

  -Primary contact point for IDP Connect’s interaction with clients and prospects at US-based institutions of higher learning. Responsible for the acquisition and retention of clients and the ongoing success of the business relationship between IDP Connect, the world's leading student placement firm, and existing clients.- Developed, supported, and evaluated international enrollment strategies of college and university partners using data-backed initiatives. - Strengthened the global brand and recruitment strategies of partners through SEO and targeted digital marketing based on desired geographic regions. - Negotiated contractual agreements with legal departments at prospective partner institutions.- Liaised between the worldwide international IDP counselor network and client partners.- Represented IDP on campuses, at conferences, consortium meetings, and educational fairs throughout the Mid-Atlantic, New England, and New York regions. Show less

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  Gateway International Group, LLC.

  Sept 2020 - Oct 2022

  External Relations Manager

  Gateway International Group offers consulting services, programming support and informative resources to higher education institutions and organizations around the world. By embracing diverse perspectives, encouraging new ideas, and challenging the status quo, Gateway provides a trusted and steadied hand in navigating the next generation of international education.-Provides consulting services, programming support and informative resources to higher education institutions and organizations around the world. -Develops US market-entry and business development strategies for international clients on behalf of Gateway.-Conducts outreach and manages a regional pipeline of prospective higher international education clients on behalf of Gateway’s External Relations team. Show less

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  University of Bradford

  Mar 2021 - May 2022

  International Officer, North America
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  Sannam S4

  Mar 2021 - May 2022

  International Officer

  -Represented the University of Bradford in all recruitment, partnership, business development, and marketing initiatives in the USA.-Created & implemented recruitment, marketing, brand-building, and enrollment strategies targeting degree-seeking students.-Responsible for lead generation, follow-up, offer negotiation, and student support at all stages of the enrollment funnel through phone & e-mail communication, CRM management, and exceptional customer service.

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  Drexel University

  May 2022 - now

  Associate Director of International Graduate Recruitment

  -Responsible for short and long-term international recruitment strategy targeting degree-seeking MS and PhD level F1 students on behalf of Drexel’s Enrollment Management and Student Success division. Consults and collaborates with colleges across the university on their own international recruitment, conversion, and marketing plans.-Represents the university at international and domestic in-person and virtual recruitment and conversion events, as well as agent meetings, university visits, and conferences. Attended 120+ events in 10 different countries and 9 states over 3+ years. Acts as main point of contact for all potential international students, partnership, and recruitment service vendors.-Manages all domestic & international student applications for the College of Computing & Informatics (average 850 applications per year), maintained CRM through Slate & Banner. Conducts holistic application review, 1-1 student meetings, e-mail communications, & phone screening/outreach, while liaising on marketing & application updates with the department. -Leads a committee within the Graduate Admissions division focusing on improving international recruitment and retention strategies. Develops international travel plans and strategies, supervising logistics for a team of 3+ international recruiters. -Responsible for implementation of university-wide graduate and undergraduate recruitment agency strategy including contract negotiations, onboarding, training, billing and performance review. Show less