Brenton Benware
Swannanoa
Summary
Highly motivated and goal-oriented enrollment director with proven success at managing a variety of projects and a driven spirit to accomplish high organizational achievements.
Organized and detail-oriented leader dedicated to strengthening administrative operations and creating methods of efficiency in procedures. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Strong and encouraging employee leader. Driven by supporting, building up and empowering support staff to find individual successes and to grow in ways that strengthen the overall team.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Admissions / Director of Soccer
Asheville Christian Academy
07.2020 - Current
- Increased enrollment by over 6% each year and improved retention from sub-90% to nearly 95%.
- Partnered seamlessly with Director of Marketing and external marketing group in efforts to better reach and connect with our target audience.
- Served as the liaison between prospective students, families and administration throughout the admissions process, facilitating exceptional communication and scheduling among all parties involved.
- Initiated efforts and implemented transition to institutional Continuous Enrollment.
- Directed and provided oversight of all Open House and admissions-related events.
- *While I've served as Director of Admissions for only two years as I worked into the position, I was Advancement Coordinator for the year of 2022 and faculty for the year of 2021.*
Head Soccer Coach & Director of Intramurals
John Brown University
07.2017 - 06.2020
- Promoted a strong soccer team culture and was intentional to meet individually with each player over coffee/lunch on a monthly basis.
- Promoted a growth mindset among players by emphasizing personal development and team-oriented goals alongside team objectives. This resulted in multiple individual awards like All-American and Academic All-American. The team also won conference for the first time in nearly 50 years and advanced deep into the national playoffs.
- Recruited excellent mission-fit student-athletes that improved team and school culture, as well as set-up the team for future successes beyond my tenure.
- Within the intramural program, led a team of directors that managed greater than 1,000 participants for annual sport and online gaming competitions.
Admissions Counselor & Head Soccer Coach
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
07.2004 - 06.2008
- Served as admissions counselor for 13 states, as well as all international students.
- Coordinated campus visits for prospective students and their families, showcasing all the institution had to offer.
- Delivered engaging presentations about the college/university at various off-campus events such as high school visits or conferences.
Education
Master of Arts - Leadership
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK05.2002
Skills
- Excellent recruiting efforts and drive
- Strong enrollment forecasting
- Collaborative Problem-Solving
Timeline
Director of Admissions / Director of Soccer
Asheville Christian Academy
07.2020 - Current
Head Soccer Coach & Director of Intramurals
John Brown University
07.2017 - 06.2020
Admissions Counselor & Head Soccer Coach
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
07.2004 - 06.2008
Master of Arts - Leadership
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
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