Laurel Gardner
Director of Admissions | Higher Education Enrollment Leader | Bridging Innovation, Integrity & Inquiry in Student Recruitment
- Role
- Director of Admissions at Notre Dame De Namur University
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Laurel Gardner
Director of Admissions and Higher Education Enrollment Leader known for bridging…
Experience
Director of Admissions
Notre Dame De Namur University
Oct 2024 — Present · Belmont, CA, US
Lead university-wide admissions strategy across graduate, credential, and bachelor’s degree-completion programs, advancing NDNU’s mission of ethical leadership, community engagement, and global citizenship. • Build and lead a high-performing admissions team of 4 + counselors, recruiting and mentoring staff to excel in student engagement, strategic outreach, holistic review, and AI-enhanced CRM workflows (Element451) that optimize the applicant experience. • Cultivate a collaborative, accountable, and innovative team culture to achieve strategic enrollment goals. • Partner cross-functionally with Academic Success Center, Registrar, Financial Aid, and Marketing to ensure seamless student onboarding, consistently achieving conversion rates above industry averages. • Oversaw initiatives that contributed to a 9% increase in applicant-to-enrollment conversion in the first year, demonstrating measurable impact of strategic workflows and team coordination. • Champion open dialogue and principled inquiry across admissions communications, ensuring authenticity, transparency, and respect for pluralism in all institutional representation.
Education
Parsons School of Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Skills
- Trend Analysis
- Public Speaking
- Interviewing
- Higher Education
- Training
- Negotiation
- Fashion Design
- Recruiting
- Interviews
- Social Networking
- Client Relations
- Management
- Event Planning
- Client Development
- Career Counseling
- Consultative Presentation
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Financial Planning
- Project Management
- Design
- Microsoft Excel
- Research
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