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American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

Associate Vice President Enrollment Management

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, Ames, Iowa, us, 50011

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Job Competency:

Leadership & Management

Summary

Iowa State University is seeking qualified applicants for an Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management. Reporting to the Senior Vice President and Provost (SVPP) in the Division of Academic Affairs, this leadership role is responsible for developing strategic plans and procedures to achieve the university’s enrollment objectives.

The Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management (AVPEM) plays a pivotal role in recruiting and retaining an academically strong student body, aligning efforts with institutional goals. Success in this role depends on fostering cross-campus partnerships that position Iowa State for long-term enrollment growth and sustainability. The Associate Vice President provides oversight for the key units of Admissions, Student Financial Aid, University Registrar, and the Enrollment Research Analytics Team. This position directly supervises the directors of these departments and has indirect supervision and leadership of roughly 140 staff on these teams. The AVPEM will also lead the development of enrollment projections that inform the university’s budget planning process. This role provides leadership on policies and procedures associated with finances and human resources for the departments and programs reporting to the AVPEM, including developing budget scenarios, ensuring compliance and creating systems for effective implementation and monitoring.

Through collaboration with academic leaders and stakeholders across the institution, the AVPEM will cultivate a culture of shared responsibility for enrollment and student success. This individual will be expected to bring innovative thinking, build strong relationships, and reflect the values and culture of Iowa State University.

The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of success in supervising and developing professional staff and senior-level managers, fostering a high-performance and engaged organizational culture; the ability to analyze complex issues and communicate actionable strategies; manage competing priorities and coordinate multifaceted operations; stay abreast of trends in higher education, particularly in enrollment, recruitment, and retention; and approach challenges with a collaborative mindset and strong policy writing skills.

Level Guidelines

Participates in strategic planning and contributes to business strategy

Translates institution policy for functional or operational area(s)

Disseminates strategic goals to direct reports and ensures goals are operationalized within area of responsibility

Accountable for annual execution of goals and objectives of the strategic plan for area of responsibility

Scope of influence is typically one or more functions, typically on an institution basis

Leads planning /priority setting for enrollment management

Has sufficient staff to have multiple managerial direct reports (M3 and/or M2)

Has full management responsibility for direct reports

Manages key drivers of budget

Provides substantial input to the budgeting process and accountable for budget for area(s) of responsibility

May recommend broad financial decisions that impact area of responsibility or beyond

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position serves at the pleasure of university administration and is exempt from certain P&S policies.

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