Chief Enrollment Officer

JOB TITLE

Chief Enrollment Officer

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Provost Office

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites nominations and applications for the position of Chief Enrollment Officer. This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic enrollment leader to drive growth and expand WPI's national and international reach at a premier STEM institution known for its distinctive project-based learning and outstanding student outcomes.

The Chief Enrollment Officer will join WPI during a period of significant momentum. This leader will build upon recent achievements including Carnegie R1 research status, ranking 18th nationally on U.S. News & World Report's "Colleges with the Best Return on Investment," and recognition among LinkedIn's Top 50 Colleges for 2025 based on student outcomes. The successful candidate will capitalize on the university's solid enrollment foundation while spearheading operational excellence initiatives.

This position reports to the Provost with a dotted line to the President and serves as a member of the President's Cabinet. The role represents a unique opportunity to shape WPI's enrollment strategy at the highest levels of university leadership and elevate WPI's national prominence.

The Chief Enrollment Officer will collaborate with academic affairs, student affairs, and marketing communications to oversee comprehensive undergraduate enrollment operations while coordinating graduate enrollment initiatives. This leader will manage a dedicated team of 54 enrollment professionals across admissions, financial aid, and analytics with oversight of a substantial annual operating budget. The successful candidate will strengthen data-driven recruitment approaches, build robust domestic and international pipelines, and establish WPI as a first-choice destination for top students.

This role offers the opportunity to advance a strong regional institution into a nationally recognized enrollment leader, capitalizing on WPI's unique strengths in STEM education, hands-on learning, and exceptional return on investment.

Please see the link below for the executive search profile and full application instructions.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the President's Cabinet, contributing to university-wide strategic planning and institutional policy development
• Drive comprehensive enrollment strategy that elevates WPI's institutional visibility and market positioning on a national scale
• Partner closely with Marketing & Communications to revolutionize how WPI tells its story to prospective students and families
• Lead and inspire a collaborative enrollment team of accomplished professionals managing substantial operational and financial aid budgets
• Develop and execute integrated domestic and international enrollment strategies that expand WPI's presence beyond its traditional New England base
• Maximize international undergraduate enrollment by leveraging WPI's distinctive network of 54 global project centers across 30 countries and competitive advantages
• Direct undergraduate admissions, financial aid, enrollment analytics, recruitment operations, and pre-collegiate outreach programs across multiple states
• Coordinate graduate enrollment initiatives to support university-wide growth objectives while maintaining primary focus on undergraduate enrollment excellence
• Build strategic partnerships with high schools, community colleges, and educational organizations across diverse geographic markets
• Systematically analyze and enhance every stage of the enrollment process, from initial inquiry through enrollment and first-year retention
• Advance enrollment technology platforms and data systems to enable sophisticated analytics and support evidence-based recruitment decisions
• Establish clear metrics and accountability systems to measure progress toward enrollment goals and optimize yield strategies
• Build resilient enrollment strategies that position WPI to thrive despite higher education challenges including demographic shifts and evolving policies
• Partner with Board of Trustees on enrollment-related strategic initiatives and institutional positioning
• Collaborate with academic leaders, student affairs, and graduate studies to align enrollment priorities with institutional goals
• Work closely with student success teams to ensure enrollment strategies align with retention goals
• Represent the institution effectively to students, families, colleagues, and external stakeholder

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced d