St. Petersburg College

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

 

POSITION TITLE: Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management

 

DEPARTMENT: Academic & Student Affairs     SITE: EpiCenter

 

SALARY SCHEDULE: A&P                                GRADE: F

 

BASIC FUNCTION:

Provides college-wide leadership for monitoring enrollment related activities including oversight to departments whose primary focus is on facilitating and expanding access to new students. Reports to the Senior Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs. Works closely with the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs to develop a comprehensive student services plan and to ensure best practice implementation.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  • Provides leadership and coordination for SPC’s recruitment and enrollment programs for prospective and enrolled students.
  • Develops short-and long-term strategic goals for recruitment and enrollment
  • Incorporates technology whenever possible to assist with expanding this access.
  • Oversees Central Shared Services Center and develops its short- and long-term strategic goals for maximizing the use of resources (financial, human and technological) in the delivery of services to all populations of college students.
  • Provides leadership and oversight for the following employees and functions: Director of Admissions and Records, Director of Enrollment Management, Director of MySPC Answer Place (MAP), Director of Shared Services Center, Coordinator of college-wide Testing,  and Manager, Student System, Functional Support.
  • Oversees development and implementation of policy and services for the site-based MySPC Answer Place (MAPs) with ongoing collaboration with site administrators.
  • Provides leadership with respect to Student Information system enhancements.
  • Works closely with Director of Institutional Advancement and Director of Web and Instructional Technology to ensure a consistent branding of SPC for recruitment and marketing purposes.
  • Works closely with Director of Institutional Advancement to develop and maintain a communication strategy for prospective and current students using a variety of media including e-mail, automated calling, instant messaging, podcasts, webinars, and traditional mail.
  • Works closely with the following offices/functions to continually integrate and improve services for prospective and enrolled students: Web and Instructional Technology Services; Business Office; Administrative Information Systems; Technology Call Center; Institutional Research.
  • Works closely with Program Directors and Deans to assist with targeted recruitment and enrollment related activities. Assesses college-generated data regarding recruitment and enrolment as well as external information regarding trends and competing forces.
  • Develops and administers budget for areas of direct responsibility.
  • Recommends hiring, as well as trains, evaluates, directs and develops all personnel under immediate supervision.
  • Serves as college representative for enrollment management matters with local, state and federal agencies.
  • Serves on appropriate college-wide committees/councils.
  • Responsible for establishing informal procedures as needed.
  • Serves on various statewide committees.
  • Performs related duties as required.

 

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

Master’s degree.

 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

 

Seven (7) years higher education experience, including experience in student recruitment and enrollment management. High level experience with academics and/or student affairs in a college setting. Experience developing and managing college budgets.

 

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

 

Knowledge of marketing and communications strategies. Knowledge of financial aid, counseling, and career services. Knowledge of issues affecting student services, enrollment management and higher education in general. Verbal and written communications skills. Ability to deal effectively with students, faculty and staff. Knowledge of effective student success efforts, from recruitment through graduation/completion. Ability to successfully manage multiple initiatives. Practical knowledge of PeopleSoft.

 

Revised 4-10 GC