Vice President for Enrollment Management
On-siteNampa, Idaho, United States
Job Summary
Lead the Enrollment Management sector by supervising recruiting and hiring, providing oversight for directors, and managing budgets across admissions, retention, and engagement teams. Design performance metrics, develop annual enrollment forecasts, and implement strategies aligned with the University Strategic Plan. Collaborate with leadership to create marketing plans, manage the Slate CRM, and lead meetings to evaluate results and goals. Guide the Traditional Undergraduate Admissions, Graduate Admissions, Retention & Persistence, and Multicultural Engagement offices while ensuring compliance with institutional standards. Report directly to the President as a Senior Leadership Team member. Requires a master's degree, five+ years in admissions/retention, and a commitment to the Church of the Nazarene. Salary determined by experience; benefits include health, vision, dental, tuition, and retirement. Based in Boise, Idaho.
Required Qualifications
- Committed Christian, with a history of being a committed church member
- Earned master's degree in a field of study relevant to the position (e.g., marketing, educational leadership, etc.)
- A passion for the role of Christian higher education in the church and society
- A current member of the Church of the Nazarene or, if not already, a willingness to join, embrace and actively participate in the Church of the Nazarene
- At least five years of experience in admissions, retention, enrollment or a related field
- At least five years of administrative experience, including experience in hiring, training, and promotion of staff
- A deep understanding of sales and customer service, with the proven ability to provide leadership within the context of higher education
- Strong strategy, organization, analysis, and problem-solving skills
- A record of success in admissions and retention initiatives and enrollment strategy development
- Personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness, and the ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- A willingness to be a student of higher education with an understanding of current trends and movements
- An appreciation for, and a model of, servant leadership
- An ability to accept ambiguity
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills – including, ability to engage a wide variety of constituents, present to large groups, conduct team training, meet with potential students and their parents, coach a team
- Ability to understand, analyze and interpret enrollment data
- Experience with PC software, especially Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to learn new software
- A willingness and ability to travel periodically for work
- The ability to view a computer screen for extended periods of time
- The ability to sit for extended periods of time
Desired Qualifications
- Possess a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline
- Ten or more years of experience in admissions, retention, enrollment or a related field
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.