Department: Office of the President
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Compensation Band: OS-EXEC-Fiscal Year 2024-2025
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins
UPDATED: January 25, 2025; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
The Search Committee invites applications that include a letter of interest, full curriculum vitae or resume, and the names and contact information of five or more references. To read more about the opportunity and apply, visit https://www.parkersearch.com/opportunities/vice-president-enrollment-management-2
Department Summary
The Division of Enrollment Management advances the University of Oregon's tradition of excellence by enrolling, retaining, and graduating high-achieving scholars from Oregon, across the country, and around the world. We work to support prospective students, current students, and their families through each phase of the enrollment process: the college search, admission, registration, financial aid, matriculation, and onward to graduation.
Position Summary
Reporting to the president, the Vice President for Enrollment Management serves as the chief enrollment management officer for the University of Oregon. The vice president is responsible for student recruitment and plays a pivotal role in shaping the university’s student body ensuring their success from recruitment through to graduation. The vice president oversees a wide range of services including admissions, financial aid and scholarships, orientation programs, housing, and the office of the registrar.
The vice president is a key figure in helping the university attract and retain a diversity and talented student body. The vice president serves as an adviser to university leadership in matters relating to student recruitment, admission, enrollment, retention and graduation; supports and makes data-driven strategic decisions; and works closely with the vice presidents, deans, and vice provosts to analyze and recommend enrollment strategies with attention to inclusion, closing equity gaps, overall academic excellence, student success and enrollment growth in support of the university’s strategic plan and long-term health.
Minimum Requirements
• Master's degree from accredited institution.
• Extensive senior-level experience in enrollment management or closely related experience.
• Proven record of substantial enrollment leadership in higher education .
• Experience with budgeting, financial controls and fiscal accountability.
• A history of decisive and innovative leadership, including through the effective management of staff and financial and physical resources oriented toward an organization's goals.
Professional Competencies
• Demonstrated ability to interact with political and social structures both internal and external to a complex institution.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and articulate a vision that brings together and mobilizes diverse perspectives, people and programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work with numerous constituencies including students, faculty, senior administrators and staff to meet critical business objectives in a large organization.
Preferred Qualifications
• Seven or more years of senior-level experience in enrollment management, with a track record of successful recruitment strategies that align with organization’s mission, culture, and strategic and aspirational goals.
FLSA Exempt: Yes
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
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