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Robert Beener
Lancaster
Summary
Experienced, energetic, authentic higher education leader with extensive experience executing strategic enrollment plans across a range of diverse institutions to include a small faith-based liberal arts university, a regional campus of a large public research university, and professional art & design college. A Proven track record in streamlining processes and fostering collaboration, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and improved team morale. Skilled problem solver dedicated to achieving institutional goals while putting the best interests of our student prospects first.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Dean Admissions
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
06.2023 - Current
- Supervises team of five admissions counselors, recruitment events coordinator, with dotted line supervision of Director of Financial Aid
- Serves as a member of the Senior Leadership team facilitating data-driven decision and collaboration with academic & student affairs, strategic communications, development, and institutional effectiveness.
- Responsible for the development & leveraging of our Slate CRM instance.
- Collaboration with industry partners related to our newest academic program, Live Experience Design & Production.
Executive Director, Enrollment Services
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Served as a member of President's Cabinet collaborating with Board of Advisors to guide strategic and operational strategy.
- Responsible for direct supervision of Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Director of Financial Aid.
- Guided staff through periods of organizational change, maintaining morale and engagement during unprecedented challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Successful and engaging collaboration with Pittsburgh Office of Admissions and Financial Aid as well as regional campus counterparts
- Increased numbers in key stages of the enrollment funnel and met amended recruitment goals.
Director, Enrollment Operations & Analytics
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Collaboration and execution of strategic recruitment plan with the Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Director of Financial Aid
- Maintenance and development of Enrollment Operations Systems.
- Implemented streamlined processes increasing operational efficiency.
- Maintained operational responsibilities through the Covid-19 pandemic
Dean, Enrollment Management
Saint Francis Univeristy
10.1999 - 04.2019
- Direct Supervision of Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Director of Financial Aid.
- Responsible for execution of strategic recruitment plan to include student search, communications flow, financial aid leveraging, and yield activities
- Managed admissions and financial aid budgets
- Coordinated and collaborated with athletics staff on recruitment efforts for the Division I athletic program
- Implemented Jenzabar CX Student Information System/Enrollment module and other ancillary technology platforms
Education
MBA - Business Adminstration
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA05-2004
Bachelor of Arts - History
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA05-1994
Skills
- Strategic recruitment planning and execution
- Enrollment Operations
- Staff training & development
- Financial Aid Leveraging
- Familiar/Proficient with Google Workspace
- Familiar/Proficient with Microsoft 365 Cloud and desktop applications
- Experience and proficiency with student recruitment CRMs including Jenzabar, Salesforce, and Slate
- Experience and proficiency with Student Information systems including Jenzabar, Peoplesoft, and Powercampus
Accomplishments
- 33% increase in Foundation Student Deposits Fall 2024
- 35% increase in admitted students Fall 2024
- 31% increase in actionable applications Fall 2024
- Successful re-implementation of Slate CRM
- Launched re-designed Transfer Credit Evaluation Process
- Successful leadership/management of enrollment operation through the Covid-19 pandeemic
- Executed student search campaign exponentially increasing qualified inquiries
- Successful implementations of several CRM/SIS and other related software platforms
Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Association of College Admission Counseling
- National Association of College Admission Counseling
- American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Interests
Timeline
Dean Admissions
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
06.2023 - Current
Executive Director, Enrollment Services
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
08.2020 - 12.2022
Director, Enrollment Operations & Analytics
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
03.2020 - 08.2020
Dean, Enrollment Management
Saint Francis Univeristy
10.1999 - 04.2019
MBA - Business Adminstration
Saint Francis University
Bachelor of Arts - History
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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