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Natasha Talreja

Acworth,GA

Summary

Customer-focused enrollment management professional with 16 years of experience working within enrollment services to enhance student enrollment growth. Extensive experience with creating and managing recruitment plans and executing events. Experience working with Banner, Asana, Formstack and Radius.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Director of Transfer & Int'l Recruitment

Kennesaw State University
10.2017 - Current
  • Lead team of 3 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and overseeing all recruitment efforts related to transfer, Adult Learner and international students.
  • Maintain communication and information exchanges for all our regional and technical colleges in Georgia.
  • Develop and deepen relationships with KSU faculty and staff to ensure their participation in future recruitment events.
  • Work directly with Enrollment Services Communications and Marketing team to develop transfer and international marketing pieces, including social media campaigns.
  • Network with local and regional businesses in Bartow and Cobb County to promote partnerships and drive growth for our Adult Learner student population.
  • Analyze and develop strategies for transfer related process improvements by collaborating with subject matter experts and utilizing our CRM systems, Hobsons Radius and Target X, to drive decisions.
  • Responsible for maintaining and awarding 200 plus F-1 international tuition waivers for newly accepted undergraduate students.
  • Co-present with New Student Orientation during spring and summer orientation dates to ensure a smooth transfer process.

Assistant Director of Transfer Recruitment

Kennesaw State University
09.2014 - 10.2017
  • Led team of 6 professionals focusing on daily tasks within transfer processing and transfer recruitment.
  • Worked closely with Director of Recruitment to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of processing and recruitment.
  • Oversaw business calendar of events and scheduled key initiatives.
  • Maintained communication and information exchange with all regional and technical colleges across the state of Georgia.
  • Recruitment territory included two-year community colleges in Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama.
  • Responsible for producing and executing new transfer initiatives to continuously increase enrollment for all three semester terms.

Freshman & Transfer Admission Recruiter III

Georgia State University
09.2012 - 10.2014
  • Assessed student interests and skills and provided strategic information about degree programs offered at on both the Alpharetta and downtown Atlanta campus.
  • Developed and implemented freshman & transfer specific recruitment projects and completed routine reports pertaining to recruitment utilizing our CRM system, Radius.
  • Explained institution's fee structure, amenities, courses offered and facilities to prospective students and parents.
  • Hosted weekly and monthly information sessions to prospective students wishing to enroll.
  • Investigated complaints and worked with students, parents and high school counselors on finding positive resolutions.
  • Received and reviewed transcripts to determine eligibility for admission to college or specific programs for both the Alpharetta and downtown campus.
  • Counseled students, offering advice and support on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value.
  • Recruitment Territories included Cobb, Cherokee and Douglas County and out-of state.

Freshman Admission Recruiter

Georgia State University
09.2005 - 10.2012
  • Helped students with initial adjustment to university academic and social life.
  • Discussed student success strategies and development of study skills as incoming freshman.
  • Offered individualized and group campus tours to parents and students on a daily basis, including during Open House and Accepted Student Event Days.
  • Recruitment Territories included Georgia, Washington D.C, Baltimore, and New York.
  • Evaluated high school transcripts to determine eligibility for admission to Georgia State.


Education

Bachelor of Communication - Communications

Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA
05.2004

Additional Information


Professional Organizations & KSU Committees:

  • Adult Learner Strategic Plan Committee led by Executive Director, Michelle Head & Associate Vice Provost, Lori Lowder (2023-present)
  • University System of Georgia (USG) Transfer Improvement Initiative Committee led by USG Student Enrollment Director, Sarah Wenham
  • Presidential Task Force on Race Sub-Committee Member (2021-2023)
  • Satisfactory Academic Appeals Progress Committee (2021-2022)
  • Georgia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions (GACRAO)-President (2017-2018)


Memberships:

  • American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
  • Georgia Associate of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions (GACRAO)
  • National Association for Counseling Admission Counseling (NACAC)
  • EducationUSA Member


Languages:

  • Fluent in Danish

Timeline

Associate Director of Transfer & Int'l Recruitment

Kennesaw State University
10.2017 - Current

Assistant Director of Transfer Recruitment

Kennesaw State University
09.2014 - 10.2017

Freshman & Transfer Admission Recruiter III

Georgia State University
09.2012 - 10.2014

Freshman Admission Recruiter

Georgia State University
09.2005 - 10.2012

Bachelor of Communication - Communications

Reinhardt University
Natasha Talreja