Vice President of Enrollment Management

About the Role Presbyterian College seeks their next Vice President for Enrollment Management to serve as a strategic partner to the President and a member of the President’s Cabinet. This leader will guide comprehensive enrollment strategies that support sustainable growth, strong net tuition revenue, and academic quality in alignment with the College’s mission. What You'll Do

• Develop and implement comprehensive enrollment management strategies for both undergraduate and graduate programs that align with institutional strategic goals and market dynamics.
• Provide sound, consistent, and strategic direction for all enrollment processes, focusing on sustained positive enrollment and revenue results across all academic programs.
• Lead undergraduate and graduate admissions, financial aid, recruitment, retention, and student yield strategies; align with Finance in pricing and revenue projections.
• Partner with the Vice President of Finance and Administration to align enrollment strategy with institutional financial planning, including tuition pricing, revenue projections, and long-term sustainability modeling.
• Develop and maintain enrollment and net tuition revenue forecasts, including scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis, and communicate risks and opportunities to the President and Cabinet.
• Communicate enrollment-related financial strategies and outcomes to the Board of Trustees, as appropriate.
• Direct the undergraduate and graduate admissions and financial aid operations as an integrated, high-performing team; recruit, develop, mentor, and inspire staff.
• Create and sustain a culture of shared ownership of enrollment management across the campus community and educate the campus on best practices and trends.
• Champion the importance of personal interaction and relationship-building throughout the enrollment process. What We're Looking For
• Exceptional strategic thinking and collaborative leadership; commitment to mentoring and developing staff.
• Deep understanding of enrollment management best practices in the competitive higher education landscape.
• Ability to analyze national and international market dynamics and translate them into institutional planning and risk management.
• Strong data-informed decision-making, forecasting, and partnership with Finance/Administration.
• Ability to engage with faculty, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and the Board to advance enrollment goals while maintaining academic standards. Nice to Have
• Experience leading undergraduate and graduate enrollment in higher education.
• Experience with financial aid policy, discount rate management, aid leveraging, and scholarship optimization.
• Proficiency in merit-based and need-based financial aid strategies to maximize enrollment and revenue.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop a diverse enrollment management team.
• Knowledge of current trends in higher education and enrollment management best practices.