Alcorn State University Hiring for Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management at Lorman, MS Full Time

Job Title:

Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Posted Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience.

Employment Status:

Full Time

Department:

Student Affairs Department

Job Summary:

The Incumbent will provide dynamic, strategic campus leadership in planning, developing, executing, and assessing the strategic enrollment management plan for Alcorn State University. Reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, the AVP is charged with the development of a Strategic Enrollment Plan supporting university initiatives and is responsible for developing and achieving admissions goals for both undergraduate, graduate and online programs.
The AVP collaborates with the Vice President for Marketing and Communications along with university executives, deans and academic program directors to attract, recruit and enroll new students to Alcorn. The AVP is also responsible for leading programs, outreach, and services to effectively support student success from inquiry through job placement. The Office for Enrollment Management includes undergraduate, graduate, and online admissions and scholarships, financial aid, Parent and Family Organization (new), and Career Services.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Progressive and successful experience in higher education enrollment management, including recruitment, admission, retention and marketing for undergraduate and graduate audiences, and online and on-ground programs.
• Proficiency in enrollment planning and forecasting.
• Superior personnel management and leadership skills, including experience developing, leading, and coaching high performing, customer-facing teams.
• Proactive leadership skills, with strong acumen in fostering teamwork and mentoring staff to fully develop their professional abilities.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with a highly collaborative and collegial professional approach.
• Strong understanding of current technologies impacting enrollment and how to apply them to drive enrollment performance.
• The ability to bring an energetic, action-oriented attitude and enjoyment to daily work, building on the significant energies of a strong community of professionals.
• Rigorous analytical approach and commitment to data-informed decision making.
• Exceptional knowledge of the use of social media for enrollment purposes.
• Provide institutional enrollment management leadership throughout the student life cycle, including student recruitment, retention, completion, and job placement.
• Supervise, motivate, and coach a team of enrollment professionals to achieve enrollment targets.
• Implement enrollment strategies and annual plans to meet institutional priorities as defined by the mission of the University, the Strategic Plan, and institutional goals.
• Work in conjunction with the University’s marketing team to produce a comprehensive and effective marketing plan for student recruitment and enrollment.
• Obtain, analyze, and utilize relevant primary and secondary data to inform planning, decision making, and management practice.

Essential Job Functions :

• Lead the admissions component of university initiatives and partnerships. Work collaboratively both internally and externally to help create MOUs with K12, community colleges, and other Universities, develop short-term action plans, and coordinate implementation for admissions offices.
• Collaborate with the VP, School Deans and Program Directors/Dept. chairs to set and meet enrollment targets.
• Collaborate with Deans and Graduate Program Directors to assess the marketability and recruitment potential of existing and new programs or certificates.
• Management of vendors including but not limited to Hobsons, EAB, others that develop in the future.
• Contribute to the communications process for prospective students and applicants by working collaboratively with the Office for Marketing and Communications.
• Develop and improve partnerships with K12 and community colleges; support maintenance and development of articulation agreements by working closely with the Registrar and Provost Office.
• Responsible for budget oversight in coordination with the VPEM.
• Review and analyze enrollment funnel data reports (i.e. Slate CRM, RNL, etc.) to optimize strategies to meet enrollment goals.
• Coordinate with IR and Director of Admission Operations to generate appropriate enrollment data and funnels to present to the President and Cabinet, VP of Enrollment, Enrollment Committee, academic program directors, etc.
• Create strategies based on enrollment data analysis and make data driven decisions to execute strategies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; Master’s degree preferred
• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in admissions or enrollment management

Licensing and Certifications :

N/A

Sedentary Work – Exerting 10 pounds:

Occasionally

Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds:

Occasionally

Travel:

Occasionally

Extended Work Hours:

Occasionally

Posting Number:

S622

Number of Vacancies:

1

Location:

Lorman

Open Date:

06/08/2023

Open Until Filled:

Yes

EEO Statement:

Alcorn State University

Equal Employment Opportunity and Notice of Non-Discrimination
Alcorn State University is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Alcorn State University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

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