NES
Vice President for Enrollment Management-Rhodes College
NES, Bradenton, Florida, United States, 34211
Strongly positioned within the top tier of the nation’s best liberal arts colleges, Rhodes College is a residential college committed to excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and is located on one of the country’s most beautiful campuses in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee. Rhodes College seeks an experienced Vice President for Enrollment Management to work with President Jennifer Collins and other leaders within the community to develop an enrollment strategy that will further advance the College as a leading national liberal arts college.
The Position Rhodes College seeks an experienced, sophisticated, and innovative Vice President for Enrollment Management who will be an integral member of the College’s senior leadership team, overseeing the efforts of the offices of admission and financial aid and working closely with key colleagues across the institution on all issues related to enrollment. Reporting to the president, the vice president for enrollment management will serve as an industry expert and collaborative partner on a team of deeply committed senior staff and will advise and guide the community in all matters related to Rhodes’ enrollment strategy amid the rapidly evolving landscape for selective liberal arts colleges.
Full & Current Position Announcement: https://nessearches.com/vpem-rhodes/ Compensation Compensation for the position will be competitive and based on the skills and experience of the selected candidate and the agreed upon portfolio of responsibilities. Additionally, Rhodes College offers a comprehensive package of benefits. Given the nature of this visible campus and community-based leadership position, the selected candidate will be expected to reside in or near Memphis, TN.
To Apply NES, a higher education search firm specializing in enrollment management searches, is assisting Rhodes College in identifying their next Vice President for Enrollment Management. For more information, or to nominate someone for this position, contact Laura Robinson (laura.robinson@nessearches.com) or Elizabeth Daly (elizabeth.daly@nessearches.com). All conversations will remain confidential unless otherwise stated and agreed. Interested candidates should submit a résumé and a letter of interest describing their unique qualifications for the VPE position at Rhodes College. Candidates should also provide the names and contact information of at least five professional references. For confidentiality, references will not be contacted without permission. For best consideration, all application materials should be submitted electronically to rhodes@nessearches.com January 13, 2026. The position is campus-based and the preferred start date is Summer, 2026.
Rhodes College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce.
Qualifications and Skills It is strongly preferred that the successful candidate will have earned an advanced degree. It is required that they have a bachelor’s degree. Additionally, this role requires a minimum of ten years of leadership experience in enrollment management or in a similar area. The chosen candidate should also possess the following qualifications and personal characteristics:
Willingness to inspire, coach, motivate, and advocate for a team responsible for executing a strategic enrollment plan; ability to illustrate and relate how tasks and tactics contribute to the greater strategy.
Commitment to the institutional mission, a passionate vision for a positive future, and the drive to respond proactively to a rapidly changing environment.
Ability to take accountability, refine and strengthen strategic plans, reallocate resources, and articulate a new vision in response to market forces, emerging challenges, and new opportunities.
Possession of cultural humility that allows one to comfortably engage and work effectively with people from different identities.
Outstanding communication skills, including listening, writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills; approachable with the ability to earn trust and build authentic relationships with staff, faculty, administrators, alumni, donors, prospective students and their families, and key stakeholders at feeder high schools and high schools in key markets.
Assertive, adaptable, and skilled change manager who is able to lead with confidence, humility, and trust.
Proven analytical and data analysis skills and the ability to foster a culture and operation where data is readily accessible, easily referenced, and skillfully analyzed in making informed decisions.
Committed to a culture of information sharing, where goals, priorities, progress and details are shared regularly to ensure staff are universally well-informed, well-trained and confidently able to autonomously progress in their work.
Strong project management and organizational skills, including ability to set priorities, offer creative and innovative solutions, manage simultaneous initiatives, and operate effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
Familiarity with modern technologies, with an understanding of how to leverage systems to respond to emerging trends. Experience with Slate, Workday, and Front Rush strongly preferred.
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The Position Rhodes College seeks an experienced, sophisticated, and innovative Vice President for Enrollment Management who will be an integral member of the College’s senior leadership team, overseeing the efforts of the offices of admission and financial aid and working closely with key colleagues across the institution on all issues related to enrollment. Reporting to the president, the vice president for enrollment management will serve as an industry expert and collaborative partner on a team of deeply committed senior staff and will advise and guide the community in all matters related to Rhodes’ enrollment strategy amid the rapidly evolving landscape for selective liberal arts colleges.
Full & Current Position Announcement: https://nessearches.com/vpem-rhodes/ Compensation Compensation for the position will be competitive and based on the skills and experience of the selected candidate and the agreed upon portfolio of responsibilities. Additionally, Rhodes College offers a comprehensive package of benefits. Given the nature of this visible campus and community-based leadership position, the selected candidate will be expected to reside in or near Memphis, TN.
To Apply NES, a higher education search firm specializing in enrollment management searches, is assisting Rhodes College in identifying their next Vice President for Enrollment Management. For more information, or to nominate someone for this position, contact Laura Robinson (laura.robinson@nessearches.com) or Elizabeth Daly (elizabeth.daly@nessearches.com). All conversations will remain confidential unless otherwise stated and agreed. Interested candidates should submit a résumé and a letter of interest describing their unique qualifications for the VPE position at Rhodes College. Candidates should also provide the names and contact information of at least five professional references. For confidentiality, references will not be contacted without permission. For best consideration, all application materials should be submitted electronically to rhodes@nessearches.com January 13, 2026. The position is campus-based and the preferred start date is Summer, 2026.
Rhodes College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce.
Qualifications and Skills It is strongly preferred that the successful candidate will have earned an advanced degree. It is required that they have a bachelor’s degree. Additionally, this role requires a minimum of ten years of leadership experience in enrollment management or in a similar area. The chosen candidate should also possess the following qualifications and personal characteristics:
Willingness to inspire, coach, motivate, and advocate for a team responsible for executing a strategic enrollment plan; ability to illustrate and relate how tasks and tactics contribute to the greater strategy.
Commitment to the institutional mission, a passionate vision for a positive future, and the drive to respond proactively to a rapidly changing environment.
Ability to take accountability, refine and strengthen strategic plans, reallocate resources, and articulate a new vision in response to market forces, emerging challenges, and new opportunities.
Possession of cultural humility that allows one to comfortably engage and work effectively with people from different identities.
Outstanding communication skills, including listening, writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills; approachable with the ability to earn trust and build authentic relationships with staff, faculty, administrators, alumni, donors, prospective students and their families, and key stakeholders at feeder high schools and high schools in key markets.
Assertive, adaptable, and skilled change manager who is able to lead with confidence, humility, and trust.
Proven analytical and data analysis skills and the ability to foster a culture and operation where data is readily accessible, easily referenced, and skillfully analyzed in making informed decisions.
Committed to a culture of information sharing, where goals, priorities, progress and details are shared regularly to ensure staff are universally well-informed, well-trained and confidently able to autonomously progress in their work.
Strong project management and organizational skills, including ability to set priorities, offer creative and innovative solutions, manage simultaneous initiatives, and operate effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
Familiarity with modern technologies, with an understanding of how to leverage systems to respond to emerging trends. Experience with Slate, Workday, and Front Rush strongly preferred.
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