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John Carroll University · 1 month ago

Vice President for Enrollment Management

University Heights, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

John Carroll University, a Jesuit Catholic university in University Heights, Ohio, seeks an experienced, innovative, and collaborative Vice President for Enrollment Management to join the senior leadership team at a pivotal time for the institution. The Vice President will serve as chief enrollment officer and a key university leader, providing strategic and visionary leadership for ambitious growth targets in enrollment and retention.

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Responsibilities

Lead a division of 36 employees

Serve as a visionary leader for the enrollment management division with a demonstrated ability to galvanize teams around shared goals and guide them through change and innovation

Act as a key ambassador for the power and value of the John Carroll experience, able to communicate compellingly with audiences ranging from prospective students to national partners

Build a strong, mission-aligned culture by fostering a stable, cohesive, transparent, and outcomes-oriented environment

Bring an innovative and student-centered approach to enrollment strategy, informed by market intelligence, customer experience design, and an understanding of the evolving needs of the modern student

Design, implement, and monitor the University’s enrollment plan—including enrollment targets, recruitment objectives, and financial aid strategies—while leveraging analytics and technology platforms to improve effectiveness

Develop strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders including enrollment teams, campus leaders, faculty, staff, alumni, athletic leadership, and the Board of Directors

Identify emerging markets and cultivate a diverse, high-quality applicant pool across undergraduate, transfer, and international segments through strategic targeting and personalized engagement

Oversee the implementation of innovative, compliant, and mission-guided financial aid strategies that optimize federal, state, and institutional resources to support enrollment and retention

Advance the University’s academic programs in partnership with deans, faculty, and administration through clear communication and aligned recruitment strategies

Enhance messaging and outreach through a multi-layered, multi-channel communication strategy developed in partnership with Integrated Marketing & Communications

Implement new technologies, data systems, and process improvements that strengthen the coherence, scalability, and sophistication of the institution’s national strategy

Evaluate and implement opportunities to elevate the student profile, strengthen admission selectivity, and enhance the University’s brand reputation nationwide

Support fundraising efforts to expand endowed scholarship resources that improve access and affordability

Set goals and KPIs for enrollment and retention in collaboration with SLT colleagues, ensuring consistent monitoring, reporting, and campus-wide transparency

Serve as an expert advocate for enrollment and financial aid trends, industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and student-centered policies

Take calculated risks, lead change effectively, and model adaptive leadership in a dynamic and ambitious environment

Demonstrate emotional intelligence and multicultural competence to promote a culture of inclusive excellence

Qualification

Enrollment managementOperations managementFinancial aid strategiesData analyticsDiversity recruitmentStrategic planningMarket knowledgeInterpersonal skillsTeam leadershipCommunication skills

Required

Significant experience, with increasing responsibility, in enrollment management, operations management, admissions, and financial aid

Strong appreciation for a mission-based, liberal arts education

Master's degree

Strategic mindset with an ability to execute and implement new and creative ideas that enhance the quality of the student body, improve retention, and leverage the awarding of financial aid while increasing selectivity and diversity in admission

Demonstrated success in recruiting and enrolling students from diverse populations in all of its forms

An ability to maintain an integrated recruitment approach that makes effective use of data analytics to inform decisions within a 'high touch' recruitment model

Accountability, visibility, and willingness to create an environment of transparency

Possession of strong interpersonal skills for communicating with prospective students, their families, campus colleagues, counselors, board of directors, and alumni

High-level knowledge of market demographics, demands, and trends to help inform program development

Appreciation for the nuances of recruiting prospective students while attending to the ongoing needs of current students through innovative financial aid and retention efforts

Demonstrated ability to build, enhance, and nurture relationships with colleagues across campus, especially those involved in the recruitment and retention of students

Ability to plan strategically and analyze effectively with budgeting and financial acumen

Interest in representing, understanding, and supporting John Carroll's Jesuit Catholic mission to inspire individuals of intellect and character to learn, lead, and serve in the community and throughout the world

Demonstrated ability to build and lead effective, diverse management teams, including mentoring and developing staff

Capacity to develop and refine the University's competitive aid packages to achieve net revenue and enrollment goals

Knowledge of NCAA Division III regulations and a demonstrated ability to partner with athletics in the recruitment of student-athletes

Experience and knowledge in graduate, transfer, and non-traditional student recruitment and enrollment

Innovative, creative, and flexible spirit with personal warmth and approachability

Ability to make immediate contributions to a forward-thinking and quickly-moving culture