Matthew Flaherty

Experience

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  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Jul 2004 - Jan 2007

  Director of International Recruitment

  • Managed a comprehensive international student focused recruitment initiative for over 40 unique undergraduate and graduate aviation oriented programs. • Responsible for a 40% increase in international student enrollment over a three year period.• Assisted in the management of a $300,000 operations and recruitment budget. • Designated School Official (DSO) authorized within the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) to assist in oversight of all Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) documents to incoming international students. • Assisted in the planning of international and graduate orientation programs.• Maintained internal international student credential evaluation standards, polices, and procedures. Show less

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  Dubai Aerospace Enterprise

  Jan 2007 - Apr 2009

  • Oversaw an integrated marketing, advertising and communications strategy in more than 20 countries throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.• Produced and maintained all marketing collateral in print, radio and new media.• Managed the creation and implementation of brand identity and guidelines.• Managed the sales strategy, admissions functions, and strategic recruitment plan.• Member of Managing Director’s senior administration group.• Managed a $600,000 marketing and operations budget. Show less • Assited in the management of all phases of student recruitment, admissions and enrollment functions.• Cooordinated travel and recruitment activities, assisted with publications and marketing tools, coordinated and supervised inquiry processing, executed the prospctive student communication plans, and evaluated applications for admission upholding admission standards.• Responsible for positioning DAE and DAE University to Secondary School Counsellors, Colleges and Universities (locally and internationally), aviation industry professionals and leaders and educational agents.• Responsible for student recruitment at education fairs, school visits, air shows and knowledge sessions often time requiring extensive international travel.• Management of DAE University agent network by formalizing existing partnerships, seeking out new partnerships, updating and training agents, and the management of consultancy agreements and NDA’s. Show less

  • Head of Marketing and Admissions

    Jul 2008 - Apr 2009

  • Senior Admissions Manager

    Jan 2007 - Jul 2008
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  Michigan State University

  Apr 2009 - Aug 2010

  Director of Admissions - Dubai

  • Responsible for all MSU Dubai outreach and student recruitment activities.• Collaborated with MSU main campus to set enrollment targets, strengthened joint recruitment efforts and upheld admission standards and policy.• Managed student recruitment organizational structure to meet enrollment goals.• Managed MSU Dubai Marketing and Public Relations firms facilitating brand awareness to enhance student recruitment in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.• Spearheaded development and implementation of MSU Dubai student recruitment agent network in the Middle East and Central & South Asia.• MSU Dubai media spokesperson.• Managed a $500,000 admissions, recruitment and marketing budget.• Chaired a $1.1 million dollar MSU Dubai scholarship program. • Co-Principal Investigator on a $3.4 million dollar US Department of State, Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) grant. (under review) Show less

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  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Oct 2010 - now

  • Responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction to grow the campus, while ensuring that the education and training programs delivered on campus are relevant, innovative, engaging, and effective. • Responsible to assertively promote academic distinction, research productivity, and build upon the international reputation of excellence held by the Embry-Riddle Asia campus and the University as a whole. • Responsible for establishing and maintaining positive relationships with corporate entities, industry organizations, public and private university colleagues, and alumni, both nationally and internationally. • Responsible for managing the overall campus budget and is accountable for meeting fiscal benchmarks set forth by the Embry-Riddle Asia Board of Directors. • Oversight of enrollment, campus operations, academic integrity, fiscal sustainability, partner relations, Singapore governmental relations, and professional education. Show less • Oversee campus admissions processes including student recruitment, outreach initiatives, campus marketing & communications, scholarships and admission decision process.• Oversee student service initiatives including registrar functions, academic advising, student activities, student government association and career services.• Oversee academic administrative support initiatives including all course and faculty scheduling and assisting with academic integrity violations.• Oversee other campus operations including information technology, alumni relations, and campus events including airshows and graduations.• Chair scholarship committee managing an internal annual scholarship budget of SGD 500,000 and external scholarships of SGD 100,000.• Assist in oversight of campus academic integrity, fiscal sustainability, partner relations, Singapore governmental relations, and professional education. Show less • Second hire brought on board to open the Asia campus.• Established admission procedures for pioneer batch of 30 undergraduate and 20 graduate students.• Implemented a marketing plan in the region aimed at building both domestic and international enrollments.• Created the Enrollment & Campus Operations department adding positions aimed at addressing the entire student life-cycle from prospect to graduate.• Worked closely with ERAU Worldwide college deans to ensure curriculum delivered in Singapore meets both University and ERAU Asia requirements.• Managed academic relationships with local university partners. Show less

  • Vice Chancellor & Head of Asia

    Dec 2018 - now

  • Adjunct Instructor

    Sept 2013 - now

  • Executive Director, Enrollment & Campus Operations

    Jul 2013 - Dec 2018

  • Director, Marketing & Enrollment Management

    Oct 2010 - Jul 2013