Description

I help universities, business schools, and education companies improve admissions, candidate experience, recruitment operations, and enrollment outcomes.

With 7+ years of experience across MBA admissions, international recruitment, candidate advisory, and event operations, I bring both operational expertise and a deep understanding of how institutions identify, engage, and convert the right candidates.

Most recently, I work in Admissions at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, supporting candidate evaluation, application processes, and stakeholder coordination. Previously, I spent more than six years within the Access MBA ecosystem, supporting recruitment and admissions initiatives across 100+ leading international universities and working directly with thousands of MBA candidates worldwide.

My experience combines strategy and execution: from candidate screening and admissions workflows to recruitment events, enrollment journeys, stakeholder management, and process optimization.

Clients work with me when they need someone who can quickly understand complex processes, create structure, improve efficiency, and maintain an exceptional candidate experience.

Typical projects I support:

• Admissions & enrollment operations

• Candidate screening and application review

• Student recruitment strategy

• MBA admissions consulting

• Recruitment and admissions process optimisation

• CRM and workflow improvement

• International event and stakeholder coordination

• Candidate journey and experience design

I’m comfortable working independently, integrating into existing teams, or supporting projects on a freelance or interim basis across Europe and internationally.

Let’s build admissions and recruitment experiences that people remember.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Fluent
Bulgarian
Native or bilingual
Italian
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Eindhoven (up to 50km)

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Admissions Officer
EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
October 2025 - Today (8 months)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Manage end-to-end admissions processes for 200+ candidates, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. Evaluate applications holistically, balancing academic, professional, and cultural fit criteria. Coordinate with faculty, admissions committees, and recruitment teams to support consistent decision-making. Maintain and optimize admissions data and workflows, ensuring operational accuracy and a smooth candidate experience.
Admissions & Candidate Assessment Coaching & Candidate Advisory Back office operations Stakeholder engagement Application lifecycle management
Advent International / Access MBA
Senior Admissions Consultant
EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
January 2025 - October 2025 (9 months)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Lead end-to-end admissions and enrollment processes, advising on behalf of 20+ European universities. Assess 10,000+ candidate profiles, ensuring strong alignment between candidates and institutional needs. Coordinate closely with academic stakeholders to support consistent, high-quality intake decisions. Advise candidates on program selection, funding, and relocation, ensuring a structured and informed journey.
Stakeholder Management Coaching & Candidate Advisory Negotiation Client communication Critical thinking
Advent International / Access MBA
Event Operations Specialist / Senior CR Expert
EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
January 2019 - January 2025 (6 years)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Coordinated the delivery of 25–30 international MBA recruitment events annually, across in-person and virtual formats. Supported events with 200–1000 participants, ensuring seamless execution across multiple regions and time zones. Managed end-to-end event preparation, including registration lists, attendance confirmation, scheduling, and agenda coordination. Organized and optimized hundreds of one-to-one meetings per event, aligning candidate profiles with university representatives. Acted as a central coordination point between candidates, university partners, vendors, and internal teams. Led on-site event operations, including registration flow, session coordination, panel support, and participant guidance. Handled real-time event troubleshooting, including:
• - last-minute venue layout changes
• - connectivity and technical failures
• - staff/hostess no-shows and training replacements
• - schedule breakdowns and manual event coordination
• - emergency logistics (equipment, Wi-Fi, materials) Coordinated with external vendors, venues, and suppliers, ensuring all event requirements were met.
Event planning Market research Recruitment & Enrollment Strategy Admissions & Candidate Assessment Microsoft Office