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Senior Associate Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management

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Position Summary The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an experienced, visionary leader to serve as Senior Associate Provost (SAP) for Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Access. The SAP will develop and implement an innovative, data‑informed strategic enrollment plan that strengthens access, recruitment, retention, and completion in a highly competitive environment while advancing UNC‑Chapel Hill’s goal of growing its undergraduate population by 5,000 students over the next decade. The SAP will strengthen statewide partnerships and lead transformative pre‑college initiatives, steward financial aid resources, guide modernization and process improvements, and leverage analytics, marketing strategy, and emerging technologies to improve outcomes and enhance the student experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a data‑informed strategic enrollment plan that strengthens access, recruitment, retention, and completion.

Lead statewide partnerships and transformative pre‑college initiatives, including the Carolina College Advising Corps.

Steward financial aid resources, guide modernization and process improvements, and leverage analytics, marketing strategy, and emerging technologies to improve outcomes and enhance the student experience.

Work collaboratively with academic and administrative partners across a decentralized institution, driving innovation throughout the enrollment lifecycle and ensuring alignment with institutional goals and academic capacity.

Qualifications

At least 7 years of demonstrated success in enrollment management, admissions, marketing, communications, or related areas.

Strategic leadership experience aligning enrollment initiatives with institutional goals.

Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Deep commitment to student success and institutional excellence.

Ability to develop and implement project plans, engage in possibility thinking, and articulate success scenarios.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven track record in admissions, marketing, communications, and/or brand management.

Expertise in strategic planning, marketing, enrollment forecasting, and data‑driven decision‑making.

Experience leveraging analytics, predictive modeling, and technology to optimize recruitment.

Ability to build sustainable systems and processes that adapt to the evolving higher education landscape.

Ability to identify success metrics, milestones and timelines and implement project plans to achieve them.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements Relevant post‑Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent) with three years or greater of related professional experience; for candidates demonstrating comparable professional backgrounds, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and five years or greater of relevant experience in substitution.

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