Campus: Ephraim
Review Date: October 8, 2018
Close Date: Open until filled
Desired Start Date:
Job Status: Interviewing; No longer accepting applications
Description:
The Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management (AVP) plays a critical role
in coordinating, implementing and evaluating the College's strategic enrollment initiatives
(recruitment, retention, and completion). In this role the AVP also oversees the
Admissions, Financial Aid, and Scholarship Office functions in a coordinated, collaborative
manner to best achieve the college’s enrollment management goals and objectives. The
primary responsibility of the Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management is
to implement and maintain a coordinating set of themes and strategies—including the
carefully tracking of data—to enhance student enrollment and success at Snow College.
This positon reports directly to the Vice President for Student Success.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of Master’s degree required, preferably in Education, Marketing, Higher Education
Leadership or Communications
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership in recruitment, retention, and completion
management related work in higher education
- Minimum of 5 years of direct supervision of professional staff with a demonstrated
commitment to professional development of self and staff
- Experienced collaborator and team leader
- Knowledge of and experience with strategic enrollment management (SEM) principles
and practices
- Excellent communicator in one-on-one, small group and large group settings
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
- Significant experience in budget management and personnel supervision
- Demonstrated experience in developing, evaluating, and improving recruitment, retention,
and completion strategies from a data-informed perspective.
- Proven ability to collaborate with faculty and other Academic Affairs professionals
in recruitment, retention, and completion strategies.
- Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- A strong commitment to student success, quality service, inclusiveness, collaboration
and ensuring the optimal student experience.
Major Responsibilities/Duties:
Strategic Enrollment Management Responsibilities
- Chair the College-wide Enrollment Management Committee and collaborate effectively
with key recruitment, retention, and completion management staff and faculty stakeholders
to define and accomplish the goals of a five year strategic enrollment management
plan that reflects the College's mission, vision, physical capacity, and resources.
- Communicate about the strategic enrollment plan and its implementation effectively,
frequently, and persuasively with Ephraim and Richfield campus and off-campus constituencies.
- Engage in an analytical, empirical, data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making
and facilitate a culture of evidence in recruitment, retention, and completion management
in conjunction with Institutional Research and other stakeholders.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment, retention, and completion management
policies and procedures and align ineffective policies or practices with national
best practices
- Work closely with the Director of Marketing in developing and executing high impact
marketing strategies for the College, especially as related to student recruitment
and admissions.
- Serve as a member of the president’s cabinet.
- Serve on college committees related to student success and completion.
Directing Enrollment Operations Responsibilities
- Develop and direct comprehensive student recruitment plans/initiatives in collaboration
with other stakeholders and in concert with the college’s strategic enrollment management
plan to enroll a diverse student population including in-state, non-traditional, out-of-state,
and international students, while meeting recruitment and admissions targets.
- Annually assess student recruitment plans/initiatives using metrics and current data.
- Maintain well-integrated processes and practices in the Admissions, Financial Aid,
and Scholarship Offices to maximize efficiency and ensure prompt, courteous, exceptional
customer service.
- Hire, mentor, and hold admissions, financial aid, and scholarship teams accountable
for meeting department goals that support the college’s mission and enrollment management
plan.
- Lead coordination of enrollment operations efforts.
- Occasional travel to support college recruitment activities.
- Provide vision and oversight for the new student orientation experience.
Special working conditions or schedule: Occasional work related travel.
Salary:
$85,000 - $90,000
Work Hours:
Full-time
Special Instructions to Applicant:
Email completed application and required documents to jobs@snow.edu. Only completed application packets will be reviewed.
Required Applicant Documents:
1. Cover Letter
2. Snow College Employment Application
3. Resume/Vita
4. Transcripts (Unofficial copies at this point)
5. Three current references with complete contact information
