Dean of Enrollment Management

Rhode Island College is seeking a dynamic, results-driven enrollment professional with a strong track record to serve as a Dean of Enrollment Management. Reporting to the Vice President of Student Success, the Dean of Enrollment Management will provide strategic and innovative leadership in enrollment management and all related functional areas of the College including Admissions, Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, and the Registrar. The Dean of Enrollment Management will lead the development and execution of an intentional, integrated, strategic enrollment plan. This position will collaborate with academic and administrative leaders across campus and utilize data driven approaches to enhance equitable enrollment, retention and completion outcomes that align with the College’s mission, Strategic Compass, HSI and MSI designations.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Provide institutional enrollment management leadership throughout the student life cycle, including student recruitment, retention, and completion.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive enrollment management plan.
  • Implement enrollment strategies and annual plans to meet institutional priorities as defined by the mission of the College, Strategic Compass and institutional goals.
  • Supervise, motivate, and coach a team of enrollment professionals to achieve enrollment targets.
  • Work collaboratively with the Division of Student Success, Academic Affairs, Institutional Research and other constituents to develop market demand analyses and enrollment forecasts for each academic program; works closely with Academic Affairs to ensure effective scheduling and communication of program information.
  • Align institutional aid resources to financial aid strategies to facilitates the achievement of new and continuing student enrollment targets.
  • Work in conjunction with the Office of College Communications and Marketing, produce a comprehensive and effective marketing plan for student recruitment and enrollment in alignment with the college’s branding.
  • Manage a comprehensive, multichannel student recruitment communications plan and collaboratively work with other departments, including New Student Programs, Residential Life and Housing, Dining, Public Safety, Advising, Career & Life Design, and Student Support Services to develop and maintain a communication plan.
  • Develop and communicate enrollment goals and key progress indicators among various stakeholders.
  • Track and measure effectiveness of admissions and student aid strategies.
  • Serve as a key leader in ensuring the enrollment management functional areas have processes, policies, technology, and resources necessary to achieve enrollment student success goals.
  • Manage the budgets for the Enrollment Management Area and ensure efficient use of resources.
  • Maintains knowledge of best practices, new developments, and innovative enrollment strategies in higher education.
  • Provide consistent and accurate enrollment reports to the Vice President for Student Success and other campus constituencies
  • Ensures compliance with all state regulations, federal laws, and Rhode Island College policies.
  • Serve as a member of the Extended President’s Executive Committee.
  • Serve on college committees as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
Education: Master’s degree is required.

Experience: Seven or more years of progressively responsible leadership in admissions and enrollment. A record of accomplishment leading teams to meet and exceed enrollment and retention goals. Experience in financial aid modeling and strategies, budgetary and personnel responsibilities, strategic planning, data management, and program development.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  •  Bilingual in English / Spanish (fluent in speaking and writing).
  • Willingness to learn and implement new technologies and implement software integrations and migration as needed.