Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Strategy & Transformation

Chancellor's Office Statement

Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education. We are currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Strategy & Transformation. The CSU Chancellor's Office, located on the waterfront adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach, is the headquarters for the nation's largest and most diverse system of higher education. The CSU Chancellor's Office offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, and dental plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year.

Salary

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to $300,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Work Arrangements

Flexibility to telecommute two days a week, with three days on-site at the main headquarters in Long Beach, California.

Premium Benefits

Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Generous vacation plan

15 paid holidays a year

Tuition waiver education program (also applies to eligible family members)

Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

More details here: Comprehensive Benefits Package

Classification

Administrator IV

Position Information

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking an Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Strategy & Transformation to provides innovative vision, thought leadership, and strategic direction to advance high-impact, data-informed strategies that fuel enrollment growth and yield, expand access, and strengthen institutional sustainability and performance across the 22-campus California State University (CSU) system.

The AVC plays a central role in operationalizing key priorities of CSU Forward and the CSU Strategic Enrollment Management framework by leading systemwide efforts to modernize onboarding and admissions experiences, strengthening affordability through strategic financial aid, supporting the expansion of flexible and workforce-aligned academic pathways, advancing a responsive adult learner model, and scaling efforts for student re-engagement and re-enrollment. This role also supports the implementation of critical infrastructure, including a unified student lifecycle CRM and an integrated data ecosystem that delivers real-time, actionable insights, to support personalized high-tech, high-touch student engagement and success outcomes.

As a key member of the SEMSS Division leadership team, the AVC serves as a strategic partner and senior liaison to campus vice presidents and associate vice presidents of enrollment, advancing systemwide enrollment goals by scaling innovation and improving outcomes for all student populations, and supporting leadership onboarding. The AVC champions evidence-based approaches that equip universities with predictive analytics, integrated student support models, and regionally responsive strategies that accelerate measurable gains in student retention, persistence, and timely degree completion while strengthening institutional capacity for long-term success. The AVC also provides expert advice to the Chancellor, Board of Trustees, Chancellor’s Council and other campus leaders in enrollment strategy and student success, and represents the CSU in engagements with external partners, including but not limited to legislative agencies, national organizations, community partners, and other university leaders.

The AVC provides leadership and oversight of strategic enrollment management, admissions, financial aid, strategic partnerships, and outreach, cultivating a high-performance culture grounded in innovation, accountability, and collaboration. The AVC oversees budget planning and resource allocation to ensure alignment with systemwide priorities, and leads continuous assessment of enrollment related polices, practices, and procedures to drive measurable effectiveness across the CSU system.

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Vice Chancellor, SEMSS, the Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Strategy & Transformation will perform duties as outlined below:

Lead Systemwide Enrollment Strategy, Innovation and Planning

-Set vision and strategic direction for enrollment management, ensuring alignment of outreach, recruitment, admissions, financial aid, and student success