Vice President for Enrollment Strategy at Fordham University
Fordham University, the Jesuit University of New York, seeks a Vice President for Enrollment Strategy to build upon its long history of academic excellence and forward its commitment to impacting the world through meaningful opportunity, transformative learning, and research that matters. Firmly rooted in the life of New York City, Fordham is a private university for the public good. Approximately 17,000 students are taught by nearly 750 full-time instructors on residential campuses in Manhattan and the Bronx; the Westchester campus in West Harrison, New York; and the Fordham London campus in the U.K. This vibrant and diverse learning community also has program offerings throughout the world, more than 1,000 administrators, a fiscal year operating budget of $800 million (net of $400 million in financial aid allocation), and an endowment of approximately $1 billion. The University is steeped in the Jesuit tenet of cura personalis, or care for the whole person, and is committed to scholarly research and teaching excellence. Additionally, Fordham strives to contribute to the well-being of New York City, the nation, and the planet through education and research for the common good. The University seeks to engage deeply and authentically with its local communities to promote mutual learning and solidarity. Fordham commits to making the pursuit of racial, economic, environmental, and social justice an inextricable and interdependent part of its academic excellence.
Position Summary
The Vice President for Enrollment Strategy (VPES) serves as the chief enrollment officer of the University, providing strategic leadership, vision, and innovation in student recruitment, enrollment management, and retention. Reporting directly to the president and serving as a key member of the executive leadership team, the incumbent will drive the development and execution of the University’s enrollment management strategy. A proactive leader with substantive experience in higher education and strategic enrollment planning, the VPES is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive, data-driven enrollment strategy aligned with the University’s mission, values, and long-term goals. The VPES will guide enrollment forecasting, scholarships, and tuition discounting in creating a sustainable fiscal model in a challenging economic environment. The successful candidate will be a transformational leader who embraces new technologies, leverages predictive analytics, and champions contemporary marketing strategies to optimize recruitment, retention, and student success.
The VPES will oversee the division of enrollment management encompassing international enrollment initiatives, student financial services, enrollment support, enrollment systems, admission, and enrollment data and analytics. Providing motivational leadership to an enrollment leadership team of seven seasoned professionals and an overall team of more than 100 dedicated staff, the VPES will ensure the division meets revenue, headcount, and profile goals among undergraduate, international, and transfer populations.
The VPES will join a sophisticated, collaborative senior leadership team guiding intentional efforts to establish and meet institutional goals. In partnership with the provost, the VPES will provide leadership in the retention of students as well as the market-informed development and launch of academic programs. Working closely with the chief financial officer, the VPES will develop, execute, and assess the allocation of financial resources in the enrollment and retention of students. In addition to being a highly visible partner for academic and administrative colleagues, the VPES will be a compelling advocate for the Fordham community nationally and internationally....
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