Alfred University
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Alfred University, Alfred, New York, United States, 14802
Overview
Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below. Alfred University, a private, comprehensive doctoral-degree-granting university in Western New York, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Vice President for Enrollment Management (VPEM).
Founded in 1836, Alfred University’s mission can be encapsulated in five words: Helping Students Realize Their Purpose. It fulfills that mission through three core strengths: intersections, mentorship, and inclusivity, promoting a sense of belonging among all members of the campus community.
Nearly 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students study on Alfred University’s campus across more than 1,000 acres. Alfred University offers the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Art and Design, the Performing Arts Division, the AACSB-accredited College of Business, the Inamori School of Engineering with strong ceramic and glass programs, and a Graduate and Continuing Studies School. The endowment is valued at roughly $200 million, and the university has a strong record of philanthropy and securing research grants in support of faculty and student research.
Like Cornell, Alfred University has a statutory college supported by New York State. Established in 1900, the New York State College of Ceramics receives about $9 million in operating support per year and additional facilities support from SUNY.
Alfred University is seeking a visionary and strategic leader to serve as the Vice President for Enrollment Management (VPEM). This role encompasses recruiting, selecting, admitting, and yielding students with direct responsibility for admissions, enrollment, and student financial services. The VPEM will lead a whole-campus approach to recruitment, with deans, faculty, staff, students, and alumni playing vital roles in helping students see the value of Alfred’s commitment to helping them realize their purpose. The VPEM will guide a highly collaborative and integrated effort across the University to achieve enrollment goals.
This is an ideal role for someone ready to make a significant impact and elevate Alfred University to new heights. The University seeks an innovative, creative, and relationship-oriented leader who excels in recruiting, is data-driven and goal-oriented, with a proven track record of achieving targets. This leader will bring strong team-building and community-building skills, energize University leadership, staff, faculty, alumni, and students in this vital mission. The Vice President will stay informed about the national enrollment landscape and financial aid regulations, effectively communicating about and leveraging financial aid to meet the University’s goals.
Application process All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile found on the WittKieffer site.
WittKieffer is assisting Alfred University in this search. For full consideration, candidate materials should be received by
September 29, 2025 .
Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal.
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Amy Crutchfield, Lucy Leske, Natalie Song, and Bronwen Pelaez, Ph.D.
Email: AlfredVPEM@wittkieffer.com
The salary range is $210,000 – $230,000 and is negotiable.
Equal Employment Opportunity Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below. Alfred University, a private, comprehensive doctoral-degree-granting university in Western New York, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Vice President for Enrollment Management (VPEM).
Founded in 1836, Alfred University’s mission can be encapsulated in five words: Helping Students Realize Their Purpose. It fulfills that mission through three core strengths: intersections, mentorship, and inclusivity, promoting a sense of belonging among all members of the campus community.
Nearly 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students study on Alfred University’s campus across more than 1,000 acres. Alfred University offers the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Art and Design, the Performing Arts Division, the AACSB-accredited College of Business, the Inamori School of Engineering with strong ceramic and glass programs, and a Graduate and Continuing Studies School. The endowment is valued at roughly $200 million, and the university has a strong record of philanthropy and securing research grants in support of faculty and student research.
Like Cornell, Alfred University has a statutory college supported by New York State. Established in 1900, the New York State College of Ceramics receives about $9 million in operating support per year and additional facilities support from SUNY.
Alfred University is seeking a visionary and strategic leader to serve as the Vice President for Enrollment Management (VPEM). This role encompasses recruiting, selecting, admitting, and yielding students with direct responsibility for admissions, enrollment, and student financial services. The VPEM will lead a whole-campus approach to recruitment, with deans, faculty, staff, students, and alumni playing vital roles in helping students see the value of Alfred’s commitment to helping them realize their purpose. The VPEM will guide a highly collaborative and integrated effort across the University to achieve enrollment goals.
This is an ideal role for someone ready to make a significant impact and elevate Alfred University to new heights. The University seeks an innovative, creative, and relationship-oriented leader who excels in recruiting, is data-driven and goal-oriented, with a proven track record of achieving targets. This leader will bring strong team-building and community-building skills, energize University leadership, staff, faculty, alumni, and students in this vital mission. The Vice President will stay informed about the national enrollment landscape and financial aid regulations, effectively communicating about and leveraging financial aid to meet the University’s goals.
Application process All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile found on the WittKieffer site.
WittKieffer is assisting Alfred University in this search. For full consideration, candidate materials should be received by
September 29, 2025 .
Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal.
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Amy Crutchfield, Lucy Leske, Natalie Song, and Bronwen Pelaez, Ph.D.
Email: AlfredVPEM@wittkieffer.com
The salary range is $210,000 – $230,000 and is negotiable.
Equal Employment Opportunity Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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