Director/Associate Director of Enrollment Management

Job Description

The Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences is seeking applicants for a director/ associate director of enrollment management*. This full-time position will be a key member of the Undergraduate Academic Affairs team in the college, a diverse organization that includes over 4,000 students in more than 40 majors.

This position will serve as a connecting point for recruitment, advising, retention, graduation, and career initiatives for undergraduate education. In collaboration with departments and schools, this role will develop and implement strategies to support enrollment planning for students and courses to align with university goals and student success. Responsibilities include delivering data-informed reports, managing the scholarship application and award process, responding to professional development needs for undergraduate initiatives, managing a budget, coordinating content for the web and communication strategies for external and internal audiences, implementing a transitional program for student exploration, and overseeing projects for student success and innovation to support the future of undergraduate education.

*Position level will be dependent on the selected candidate’s education and experience related to the role.

Required Qualifications

● Master’s degree in an applicable field such as student development, higher education administration, counseling, sociology, human development, education, or a related field.
● Progressive leadership experience in an academic unit at a university
● Experience with enrollment strategies and student success
● Experience creating and maintaining content for college students to connect recruitment, retention, and career development opportunities
● Strong data analysis skills
● Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

● Prior experience supervising a team
● Advanced data analysis skills
● Knowledge of communication strategies to connect academic programs and career outcomes
● Knowledge of liberal arts and human sciences academic programs
● Experience using student information systems such as Banner, Navigate, and Slate
● Experience connecting academic and career related initiatives for undergraduate students

 

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with Experience

Review Date

November 12, 2024

Additional Information

 

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

 

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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