Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management/Director of Admissions

As a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina, Elizabeth City State University offers baccalaureate, professional, and master's degrees for a diverse student body. Our mission is to promote economic, social, and environmental progress for the people of northeastern North Carolina, the state, and the nation.  Through teaching, research, and community engagement, the institution's rich heritage and its current multicultural student-centered focus provide a firm foundation for its endeavors. It serves the needs and aspirations of individuals and society; producing graduates for leadership roles and life-long learning.

The Enrollment Management unit is responsible for attracting, admitting, and enrolling eligible students, in accordance with university policies. The unit facilitates the development, implementation and monitoring of academic policies, practices and procedures to meet goals related to student retention, progression, performance, and graduation. The unit administers state, federal and institutional financial aid and scholarship programs and collaborates with other campus units in coordinating student transition initiatives that lead to positive adjustment, academic success and persistence to degree completion.

The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management/Director of Admissions provides high-level leadership, direction, motivation, and coordination of new student recruitment, retention, and financial aid strategies with proven data-driven results. The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management/Director of Admissions integrates all aspects of the university’s enrollment processes including the planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective student-centered, strategic recruitment and selection. The position is responsible for strategic planning, communication, budget management and daily office operations of all areas in Enrollment Management. Primary goals include developing a successful comprehensive strategic enrollment management plan that supports an integrative recruitment and admissions effort consistent with the university’s strategic goals and direction. This position will use effective data analysis to drive decisions supporting marketing and admissions strategies; achievement of enrollment goals and implementation of growth strategies to achieve enrollment targets; and the development of productive partnerships with internal academic departments and external influencers (parents, counselors, teachers, etc.) The position oversees an integrated team of admissions, financial aid, and transfer services professionals who are responsible for the successful enrollment of students into the university’s undergraduate and graduate programs.

Requirements:   A Master’s degree and three to five years of enrollment management experience in higher education in an administrative or leadership capacity with evidence of progressively increasing responsibility. Experience in CRM systems and a deep understanding of financial aid is preferred.

Application Process:  Submit letter of application, resume, copies of certifications, transcripts and three (3) professional reference letters via Elizabeth City State University online employment site at https://jobs.ecsu.edu.

Elizabeth City State University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants for employment, faculty, staff and students regardless of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, age, disabling condition or political affiliation, except where religion, sex or age are bona fide job related employment requirements.

Under Federal requirements (Fair Credit Reporting Act), ECSU will conduct a criminal background report for all final candidates for all positions and appointments.  Credit and/or driving record reports will be completed on final candidates for positions and appointments that have financial or driving responsibilities as part of the job duties.