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Executive Director for Enrollment Management and Student Success

Employer
Southwest Minnesota State University
Location
Marshall
Salary
Competitive

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Industry
Professional Services
Role
Executive
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time
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Responsibilities:

The Executive Director for Enrollment Management and Student Success plays a critical role in developing, facilitating, implementing, communicating, and evaluating the University's Strategic Enrollment Management Plan. In addition to focusing on the recruitment of new students, the plan will also include developing and implementing an effective retention and student success program. The Executive Director provides dynamic, strategic leadership, management, and supervision for the effective operation and management of the following areas: Admission, Financial aid, International Student Services, and Student Success. The Executive Director advises the Provost on all enrollment matters, particularly budget, programs, and policy development.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in higher education administration, student development, or related area.
  • Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education.
  • Experience in enrollment management (recruitment and retention).
  • Experience with contemporary recruitment (domestic and international), financial aid, advising, and retention/student success practices.
  • Understanding of the applications of technology, including social media, used in the areas of supervision.
  • Be analytical, data-informed and results-oriented.
  • Possess excellent communication, marketing, planning, and organizational skills.

    • Preferred Qualifications:

  • Doctorate.
  • Experience in strategic marketing and communication.
  • High energy with a collaborative style, unquestionable integrity, vision, flexibility, creativity, and sense of humor.
  • Skilled at hiring, motivating, and developing staff, fostering teamwork and managing change and being an inspiring leader.
  • Understanding of and appreciation for intellectual growth and career preparation within a liberal arts tradition.
  • Must have a collaborative style of leadership conducive to working effectively with diverse populations.
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs.
  • Effectiveness in reviewing, interpreting, and applying Board and University policies and procedure.
  • Ability to work within a collective bargaining environment.
  • Commitment to affirmative action and inclusion and diversity.
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