Moya Gallen
@moyagallen
Senior manager driving global academic partnerships, workforce development, and international student recruitment.
What I'm looking for
I am a multifaceted and accountable senior manager with extensive experience developing and leading global academic partnerships, international student recruitment, and workforce development programs. I have a proven track record increasing international student applications by 600%, establishing strategic partnerships with 25 higher education institutions, and launching numerous professional development programs and regional offices.
I specialize in business development, program articulation, and scalable credentialing—having developed 15 new professional development programs, opened three regional offices, and generated over €1 million turnover on strategic projects. I bring strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver measurable growth and excellent student and employer outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Education Manager
Raritan Valley Community College
Apr 2025 - Present (9 months)
Lead Workforce Development Unit to design and deliver non-credit workforce programs, launching 15 new professional development courses and establishing 8 employer partnerships to expand upskilling/reskilling pathways and credit articulation.
Director International Student Recruitment
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Nov 2017 - Mar 2025 (7 years 4 months)
Led international admissions and recruitment, expanding agent networks and opening three regional offices, driving a 600% increase in international applications and establishing partnerships with 25 institutions globally.
Regional Skills Manager
Northeast Regional Skills Forum
May 2016 - Nov 2017 (1 year 6 months)
Managed a forum of 20 organizations to identify employer skills needs and oversee 10–12 concurrent skills projects, producing quarterly skills data reports for the Department of Education & Skills and driving regional skills initiatives.
Project Manager
SOLAS
Oct 2015 - May 2016 (7 months)
Managed rollout and quality assurance for the Skills Profile project within the CPD unit, overseeing procurement, stakeholder liaison, and project documentation to support national innovation initiatives.
Management Consultant
Full Circle Management Solutions
Jan 2015 - Jul 2015 (6 months)
Mentored 14 SMEs under the Go for Growth programme, developing sales and marketing strategies, delivering sales training, and generating business leads to support market entry and growth.
Business Development Manager
Green Energy & Environmental Services Co.
Sep 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 3 months)
Managed international partner relationships and SOPs, executing sales strategies that generated over €1M turnover in 18 months and coordinated large-scale training and consultancy projects.
Training Manager
Northwest Regional College
Aug 2011 - Aug 2012 (1 year)
Coordinated Department of Employment and Learning programs, managed 19 subcontractors and 11 staff, and delivered employment-focused training and stakeholder liaison to support regional employment services.
Director
Tick Tock Ltd.
Jan 2009 - Aug 2011 (2 years 7 months)
Co-owned and managed a gift and lifestyle distribution business, securing exclusive distribution rights, launching products in the UK, and acquiring 100 clients across Europe in one year.
Business Development Consultant
VHI Healthcare
Sep 2006 - Sep 2007 (1 year)
Managed and developed two insurance products with combined revenues of €15M, turning a non-profitable dental product profitable and leading organization-wide product and training initiatives.
Business Development Manager
Ernact
Feb 2005 - Sep 2006 (1 year 7 months)
Led IT projects, client acquisition, and innovation initiatives, managing multicultural teams across 7 European countries and developing new projects and funding opportunities annually.
Business Development Officer
Ernact
Jan 2002 - Sep 2005 (3 years 8 months)
Supported business development and project delivery across ERNACT initiatives, contributing to client acquisition and cross-border collaboration projects from 2002–2005.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Smurfit Graduate School of Business, University College Dublin
Master of Business Studies, Electronic Commerce
Grade: 1 Class Honors
Master's in Business Studies specializing in Electronic Commerce with 1st Class Honors and ranked top in class.
University of Ulster, Coleraine
Bachelor of Arts, European Business Studies
Activities and societies: Study Abroad: Germany (Erasmus)
Bachelor of Arts in European Business Studies with German including a study abroad period in Germany (Erasmus).
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