Eric Wirth
Manager of Global Partnerships at University of Massachusetts Amherst- Claim this Profile
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French Limited working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Alyssa Li
I met Eric at SIT Graduate Institute through my capstone research project. He gave me an over an hour introduction and walked me through with detail on how he used Salesforce CRM to enhance his work in International Education admissions and marketing. I specifically remember walking away from his office and feeling so much gratitude for his willingness to go above and beyond in supporting others' professional growth. Eric has a brilliant way of managing people and authentically values the work of others around him. His dedication to his community is apparent based on his previous work as a board member at ILI, and has continued making time to support and fundraise for its mission. Since completing my degree at SIT, he continues to engage with me as an alumni and a professional connection. He never fails to amaze me with his willingness to respond and has offered me support on countless occasions in expanding my local network.
Daniel French-Kray
A leader within management ranks, Eric Wirth sets high expectations for his staff but provides the support and instruction that enables them to succeed. A genuine mentor, Eric identifies the confluence of corporate need and the individual’s interests/skill set to pursue his employees’ career development and thereby continually improve the level of service his department provides. More directly, Eric and I have collaborated in my own Salesforce realm, where his technical savvy and attention to practical detail broadly facilitate our mutual work. I admire Eric and readily recommend his skills, charisma, and professional intentions.
Alyssa Li
I met Eric at SIT Graduate Institute through my capstone research project. He gave me an over an hour introduction and walked me through with detail on how he used Salesforce CRM to enhance his work in International Education admissions and marketing. I specifically remember walking away from his office and feeling so much gratitude for his willingness to go above and beyond in supporting others' professional growth. Eric has a brilliant way of managing people and authentically values the work of others around him. His dedication to his community is apparent based on his previous work as a board member at ILI, and has continued making time to support and fundraise for its mission. Since completing my degree at SIT, he continues to engage with me as an alumni and a professional connection. He never fails to amaze me with his willingness to respond and has offered me support on countless occasions in expanding my local network.
Daniel French-Kray
A leader within management ranks, Eric Wirth sets high expectations for his staff but provides the support and instruction that enables them to succeed. A genuine mentor, Eric identifies the confluence of corporate need and the individual’s interests/skill set to pursue his employees’ career development and thereby continually improve the level of service his department provides. More directly, Eric and I have collaborated in my own Salesforce realm, where his technical savvy and attention to practical detail broadly facilitate our mutual work. I admire Eric and readily recommend his skills, charisma, and professional intentions.
Alyssa Li
I met Eric at SIT Graduate Institute through my capstone research project. He gave me an over an hour introduction and walked me through with detail on how he used Salesforce CRM to enhance his work in International Education admissions and marketing. I specifically remember walking away from his office and feeling so much gratitude for his willingness to go above and beyond in supporting others' professional growth. Eric has a brilliant way of managing people and authentically values the work of others around him. His dedication to his community is apparent based on his previous work as a board member at ILI, and has continued making time to support and fundraise for its mission. Since completing my degree at SIT, he continues to engage with me as an alumni and a professional connection. He never fails to amaze me with his willingness to respond and has offered me support on countless occasions in expanding my local network.
Daniel French-Kray
A leader within management ranks, Eric Wirth sets high expectations for his staff but provides the support and instruction that enables them to succeed. A genuine mentor, Eric identifies the confluence of corporate need and the individual’s interests/skill set to pursue his employees’ career development and thereby continually improve the level of service his department provides. More directly, Eric and I have collaborated in my own Salesforce realm, where his technical savvy and attention to practical detail broadly facilitate our mutual work. I admire Eric and readily recommend his skills, charisma, and professional intentions.
Alyssa Li
I met Eric at SIT Graduate Institute through my capstone research project. He gave me an over an hour introduction and walked me through with detail on how he used Salesforce CRM to enhance his work in International Education admissions and marketing. I specifically remember walking away from his office and feeling so much gratitude for his willingness to go above and beyond in supporting others' professional growth. Eric has a brilliant way of managing people and authentically values the work of others around him. His dedication to his community is apparent based on his previous work as a board member at ILI, and has continued making time to support and fundraise for its mission. Since completing my degree at SIT, he continues to engage with me as an alumni and a professional connection. He never fails to amaze me with his willingness to respond and has offered me support on countless occasions in expanding my local network.
Daniel French-Kray
A leader within management ranks, Eric Wirth sets high expectations for his staff but provides the support and instruction that enables them to succeed. A genuine mentor, Eric identifies the confluence of corporate need and the individual’s interests/skill set to pursue his employees’ career development and thereby continually improve the level of service his department provides. More directly, Eric and I have collaborated in my own Salesforce realm, where his technical savvy and attention to practical detail broadly facilitate our mutual work. I admire Eric and readily recommend his skills, charisma, and professional intentions.
Credentials
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Ellucian Live Online 2020 Attendee
EllucianJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Advising for Diversity – Diversity Abroad
Diversity Abroad -
Trailblazer
Salesforce
Experience
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager of Global Partnerships
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Jan 2023 - Present
Primary point of contact for global partnerships and member of the IPO senior staff team. Shape and support UMass Amherst’s global partnership strategy by facilitating international agreements, collaborating across units to develop innovative international partnership models, and managing the strategic collection and communication of data in support of the University’s global relationships and reputation. Primary point of contact for global partnerships and member of the IPO senior staff team. Shape and support UMass Amherst’s global partnership strategy by facilitating international agreements, collaborating across units to develop innovative international partnership models, and managing the strategic collection and communication of data in support of the University’s global relationships and reputation.
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School for International Training
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services
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Jul 2021 - Jan 2023
The Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services (AVP) leads and supervises a cross-functional customer service team aiding students in enrollment, international student services, and registration. The AVP is a central leader for high school, undergraduate and graduate program enrollment and retention efforts, to ensure that new and returning students have a seamless and transparent enrollment experience. The AVP reports to the SIT president and works closely with academic leadership, marketing, communications, institutional relations, admissions, scholarship managers, student financial services, and the registrar to recruit, support and retain a diverse and growing student population. Show less
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Associate Dean for Admissions - SIT Graduate Institute | SIT Study Abroad
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2017 - Jun 2021
Promoted to a crucial role reporting to the university president as executive leader of admissions and student recruiting. Define the innovative integrated enrollment and student outreach strategy and spearhead implementation to achieve shared objectives. Enroll undergraduate study abroad and graduate students (domestic and international) across all academic disciplines. Engage faculty and university personnel in enrollment while implementing marketing plans.Represent the school by articulating its mission and priorities, both internally and externally. Manage a recruiting budget of $850K while motivating a dynamic 11-member team including admissions officers and financial aid professionals.Attained and exceeded recruiting goals, delivering 4% growth in total enrollment in 2017-2018. Increased lead to applicant conversion 5% in 3 years while attaining 80% enrolling student satisfaction rate. ➤ Surpassed ambitious goals in enrollment for 2,200 study abroad students, recruiting students from 250 vendors including the nation’s most prestigious universities: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Bates, Bowden, Clairmont and many more. ➤ Created rich, vibrant relationships with applicants, students and parents by leveraging technology to implement a highly effective paperless recruiting process via Salesforce CRM with customized features. Delivered 200% of annual enrollment goal for the inaugural Masters in Global Sustainability & Climate Change program, generating a wait list for a degree program offered in Iceland and Tanzania.➤ Reduced costs and elevated productivity by leading a major restructuring of enrollment, combining the undergraduate and graduate admissions offices at the direction of the president and board of directors. Experience working with programs in 78 countries.➤ Elevated productivity 175%+, leveraging technology and inspiring increased employee engagement to attain higher levels of performance with 43% reduction in admissions staff. Show less
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Assistant Dean for Admissions – SIT Study Abroad Programs
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2016 - 2017
Promoted to a role with increased interaction with the vice provost, academic deans, academic directors and other senior leaders based on highly effective team leadership and motivation. Built on prior successes as a dynamic leader to elevate enrollment performance.Increased undergraduate enrollment 6% total in two years: +2% for 2015-2016 and +4% for 2016-2017 through diverse strategies including marketing, technology and creating robust relationships with prospective students and parents.➤ Introduced the Values Campaign to nurture freshman leads plus additional class-year campaigns that elevated enrollment.➤ Leveraged technology to elevate performance and move toward a paperless enrollment process: Salesforce, IBM Watson, and Unleesh talent development app. Utilized Time Trade lead prioritization software to optimize the limited time of admissions staff. Revamped the admissions counselor position with equity increases in salary to elevate retention while elevating accountability across three key pillars of performance: advising, outreach and planning. ➤ Elevated diversity and inclusion across the organization. by serving on the selection committee for the new chief diversity officer. Introduced Diversity Abroad “Advising for Diversity” training for the entire team. Show less
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Director of Admissions – SIT Study Abroad Programs
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2008 - 2016
Recruited for a newly created position within a growing organization to analyze recruiting trends and elevate enrollment. Ensured compliance with federal standards and fairness from initial inquiry through pre-departure orientation while managing a 12-member team. ➤ Attained top rankings in employee engagement survey as an inspirational leader and Salesforce champion who excels at technology and talent development.
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Suffolk University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Director – Center for International Education
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2007 - 2008
Managed special projects in a role reporting to the vice president for enrollment management at a research university. Performed research related to international student recruitment. Identified emerging trends by analyzing World Bank data including GINI index, tertiary education data, birth rates and GDP. Assisted international students with logistics and quotidian needs to elevate retention as student services liaison. Managed special projects in a role reporting to the vice president for enrollment management at a research university. Performed research related to international student recruitment. Identified emerging trends by analyzing World Bank data including GINI index, tertiary education data, birth rates and GDP. Assisted international students with logistics and quotidian needs to elevate retention as student services liaison.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Associate (2004-2007) & Resident Director in Oviedo, Spain & (2005-2006)
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2004 - 2007
As a graduate student and instructor, taught a total of nine Spanish 101 and Spanish 102 courses at a public research and land-grant university. UMass Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system with 1,300 faculty members and 30,000 students. Attained high scores on student evaluations and mentored a struggling teaching associate. Selected to teach two intensive winter session classes. ➤ Led recruitment events, coordinated and supervised student affairs in-country for study abroad programs in Oviedo, Spain – leveraging four years of experience as a program advisor and admissions counselor prior to graduate school. Show less
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Spanish Studies Abroad
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Advisor & Admissions Counselor
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Jun 2001 - Aug 2004
Foundational experience in enrollment, admissions and program development with academic programs plus adult education in Spain and Cuba. Foundational experience in enrollment, admissions and program development with academic programs plus adult education in Spain and Cuba.
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Education
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2012 -
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Management Development Program (MDP) -
2004 - 2007
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Master of Arts - MA, Hispanic Language, Literature, and Linguistics -
1997 - 2001
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Spanish Language and Literature -
1997 - 2001
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Science - BS, Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Management
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