Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management
Company: PennWest
Location: Washington
Posted on: October 11, 2024
Job Description:
Vice President for Strategic Enrollment ManagementJob Title:
Vice President for Strategic Enrollment ManagementType of
Employment: Full TimeBargaining Unit: ManagementSalary Range:
$142,000 to $206,000Department:Job Summary / Basic
Function:Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President
for Strategic Enrollment Management (VPSEM) acts as a central node
in the university's "neural network", playing a crucial role in
developing and implementing a comprehensive enrollment strategy
that aligns with the institution's mission, vision, and goals. The
VPSEM is responsible for leading the university's efforts to
recruit and enroll a diverse and talented student body, ensuring
the institution's long-term sustainability and success.The VPSEM
directly oversees the offices of Enrollment Marketing, Financial
Aid, Graduate Admissions, Institutional Research, and Undergraduate
Admissions, functioning as the hub through which information,
strategy, and innovation flow. The vice president also provides
strategic enrollment vision to key university partners that impact
the university's ability to meet enrollment goals. By promoting a
culture of collaboration and mutual support, the VPSEM serves as
the central point of contact for all strategies impacting the
institution's ability to reach enrollment goals. This includes
ongoing collaboration with leadership from Academic Affairs,
Finance and Administration, Student Affairs, and University
Marketing. Whether focusing on undergraduate, graduate, or
professional programs, both online and on-campus, the VPSEM's
leadership ensures that the entire university network is
synchronized in its efforts to achieve enrollment and financial
stability.As PennWest is a regionally focused recently integrated
institution, this position will lead efforts to recruit students
from across the country and around the globe, but the primary focus
will be on recruiting students from Western Pennsylvania. It is
anticipated that the person filling this position will reside in
and travel extensively throughout Western Pennsylvania.Key
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement a strategic enrollment management plan
that aligns with the institution's mission, goals, and market
position, ensuring a cohesive approach to attracting and retaining
students.
- Collaborate with senior leadership, including the Provost, Vice
President for Finance and Administration, and other division
leaders, to establish and achieve enrollment goals that support the
institution's academic and financial objectives.
- Leverage data analytics and market research to drive informed
decision-making and enhance enrollment strategies, with a focus on
increasing market share in Western Pennsylvania among
traditional-aged students seeking a residential learning community,
while also attracting both undergraduate and graduate online
learners.
- Serve on the President's Cabinet and act as the President's
primary liaison for all matters related to enrollment.
- Provide leadership to the Associate Vice President for
Strategic Enrollment Management, the Chief Data Officer, the
Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Marketing and Systems, as
well as the VPSEM's executive assistant.
- Manage the division's $3.7 million operating budget and $4.5
million personnel budgets. Additionally, manage the institution's
grant and scholarship student aid programs to include: $92 million
federal, $10 million in state aid, and $18 million in institutional
aid.
- Travel between campuses, along with occasional work during
evenings and weekends is expected, including attending on-campus
recruitment and admission events.Required Skills, Knowledge &
Abilities:
- 5 years of leadership experience.
- 5 years of Enrollment Management experience.
- 10 years of Recruitment and Admissions experience.Work
Location: Travel to other PennWest campuses is required.Work Hours:
8am - 4pmPosting Date: 08/27/2024Closing Date: Open Until
FilledDiversity Statement: The Office of Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion is committed to cultivating an environment that advances
diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We strive to create a
community that affirms the identities of every individual and
affords them dignity and respect, regardless of difference.ADA
Statement: To request reasonable accommodation to participate in
the job application or interview process, contact Amy Salsgiver,
Executive Director of Equity and Title IX, asalsgiver@pennwest.edu;
814-393-2109. Pennsylvania Western University complies with federal
and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for
applicants and candidates with disabilities.EEO Statement:
Pennsylvania Western University is committed to providing equal
access to all individuals and prohibiting any form of
discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status,
familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a
veteran, or any other characteristic prohibited under Title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other
pertinent state and federal laws and regulations.Supplemental
QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a master's degree?
- Yes
- NoDocuments Needed to ApplyRequired Documents:
- Resume
- Cover LetterOptional Documents:PennWest California, 250
University Avenue, California, PA 15419
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Keywords: PennWest, Potomac , Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management, Executive , Washington, Maryland
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