Arlyn R.

Love
402 E. 9th Street Home Phone: 641-784-7058
Lamoni, IA 50140 Cell Phone: 816-808-4882
E-Mail: al776da4@westpost.net

Professional Experience
(Supervisory roles in bold italics)
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY, Lamoni, Iowa
Director of Admissions, Transfers December 2008-Present
* Initiated and led strategic admissions planning process with 8 admissions coun
selors and 4 staff members with the approval of VP of Enrollment.
* Led the transfer recruiting initiative to increase transfer recruitment.
* Managed transfer standards and practices, raising the academic acceptance thre
shold after leading meetings with Registrar, Admissions & Advising.
* Created, negotiated, promoted and wrote admissions and advising partnerships (
AAPs) with two community colleges, as well as oversaw the creation of applicatio
n and marketing materials for the program.
* Collaborated with the VP of Enrollment, Director of Marketing, Registrar, and
the Director of Advising to implement the AAPs.
* Recruited the largest transfer territory and most transfer students among staf
f.
* Supervised other Admission Counselors, student workers & scheduled duties.
* Launched new marketing materials and new website information for transfer stud
ents, providing copy for production and display.
* Represented the uniqueness of transfer recruiting and marketing to the Enrollm
ent Leadership Team, Executive Council and the Board of Trustees.
* Initiated Graceland's first Transfer Visit Day and CC Trio group campus visits
.
Asst. Director of Admissions/Transfer Specialist May, 2006 - December 2008
* Recruited the largest number of students of anyone on staff, while focusing st
udents and families on the value of a liberal arts education and the core values
of learning, wholeness and community the school embraces.
* Accepted transfer students, led the department and coordinated with the Regist
rar and Dean to implement transfer acceptance best practices.
* Created contacts at community colleges and facilitated articulation agreements
* Collaborated with financial aid advisors, coaches, fine arts directors and oth
er interests to create financial aid packages for incoming students.
* Supervised admissions counselors and student workers, scheduled duties.
* Assisted under-represented and disadvantaged students connect to services.
Senior Admissions Field Officer January, 2004 - May, 2006
* Recruited the most high school students of anyone on staff while managing a la
rge geographic recruiting territory and providing in-depth service to students.
* Led in recruiting high academic students. Organized campus visit trips for dis
advantaged & underrepresented students. Secured their financial aid.
* Counseled students about the benefits of a Graceland University education.
* Developed relationships with high school guidance counselors, sponsoring churc
h leaders and youth workers, alumni, and friends of the college to find leads an
d build relationships with prospective students.
* Supervised new admissions counselors & student workers and scheduled duties.
Admissions Field Officer September, 2002 - January, 2004
* Managed a large geographic recruiting territory and traveled regularly to it.
* Represented Graceland at college fairs, high school visits, and home visits.
* Corresponded with prospective students, parents, and guidance counselors.
* Prepared early offers and negotiated financial aid packages, while collaborati
ng with coaches and fine arts directors.
* Supervised student workers and scheduled office duty for field officers.
COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Elk Grove, CA September 2001 - September 2002
Project Specialist
* Prioritized mission projects with congregational leadership and members.
* Initiated outreach and ecumenical ministries as Community Relations Director.
* Researched short and long-term church location options, organized a search tas
k force and facilitated discussions at meetings.
* Coordinated the purchase of a 24 % share of a remodeled two-story office compl
ex. Facilitated negotiations among seller, local congregation leaders, Church a
uthorities, and Chicago Title Co. Arranged the lease of church space.
* Recruited a tenant for shared facility use, and negotiated a sublease with the
Elk Grove Unified School District's Charter High School to generate substantial
monies for the congregation's building fund and to help finance ministries.
* Investigated Hispanic ministry opportunities for the congregation, including s
oliciting a full-time Hispanic minister to consult with our congregation visit.
KING'S AUTO RENTAL AND SALES
Rental Car Manager, Roseburg, OR August 2000 - July 2001
* Supervised six employees dealing with contract preparation, customer service,
and vehicle repair and maintenance.
* Established rent-to-own contracts with clients & coordinated short-term rental
s.
MR. KING'S BODY SHOP, INC.
Auto Collision Repair Mgr. and Estimator, Roseburg, OR Oct. 1986 - Aug. 200
0
* Managed job production by discussing repairs with technicians, communicating t
arget completion times, monitoring jobs and updating customers.
* Supervised office employees, trained employees, assigned office tasks, assiste
d employees with projects and authorized policies.
* Guided customers through the insurance claims and vehicle repair process.
* Estimated collision damages by examining vehicles and generating estimates.
* Interpreted the estimates to customers and insurance representatives.
* Informed customers and insurance representatives of correct repair procedures.
* Negotiated repair prices and documented/submitted supplements.
Education
Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, Oregon
* MBA with concentration in Marketing In Process
Vermont College of the Union Institute & University, Montpelier, Vermont
* College Admissions Graduate Research courses 2004 - 2005
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
* Secondary Education Teacher Certification courses 1984 -1985
* Two Graduate History courses 1984 -1985
* One Graduate Public Affairs course 1979
* 3.82 GPA
Graceland College, Lamoni, IA
* Bachelor of Arts Degree, History & Political Science 1979
* Magna cum Laude, 3.82 GPA
* Minors in Business Administration, Religion
* Published senior seminar paper in John Whitmer Historical Association Journal
Admissions Awards
* Graceland University Admissions All Star Award for meeting recruiting goals 20
09, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004
* Graceland University Admissions Century Award 2004
References
Brian Shantz
Former Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admissions, Graceland University
Kitchener, ON
519-404-1210
bhshantz@gmail.com
Bonita Booth
Former Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admissions, Graceland University
Lamoni, IA
641-784-6660
booth@grm.net
Kevin Brown
Associate Dean of Admissions, Graceland University
Lamoni, IA
641-784-5149 (work)
641-455-3337 (cell)
BROWN@graceland.edu
Michele Maquire-Beck
Director of CAP Center, Graceland University
Lamoni, IA
641-784-5200
mbeck@graceland.edu
Trish Heath
Asst. Director of Admissions/Events Planner, Graceland University
Lamoni, IA
641-784-5025 (offc)
641-455-9654 (cell)
pheath@graceland.edu