Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management

California State University, San Bernardino

Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is one of 23 campuses in the California State University system. Located equidistant between Los Angeles and Palm Springs, CSUSB serves the expansive San Bernardino and Riverside Counties (also known as the Inland Empire), whose more than 4 million residents live in 27,000 square miles – an area larger than ten states. Voted the most beautiful CSU campus by students, CSUSB is nestled in the foothills of the picturesque San Bernardino Mountains, which provide a stunning backdrop to the 441-acre park-like campus. Cal State San Bernardino is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity for the Inland Empire. With five academic colleges, along with a college of extended learning and a branch campus in Palm Desert, CSUSB enrolls more than 20,000 students and employs more than 2,300 faculty and staff. A minority-serving institution, the campus reflects the rich and dynamic diversity of the region and has as diverse a student population as any university in California.

The Position

Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and serving on the Academic Affairs senior leadership team, the associate vice president for enrollment management provides leadership for the development, implementation, communication, and ongoing assessment of a comprehensive and strategic approach to enrollment services at the San Bernardino and Palm Desert Campuses. In consultation and collaboration with key university constituents, the associate vice president develops annual and multi-year campus FTES and revenue targets, enrollment goals, policies, and strategies. The associate vice president will actively collaborate and consult with leadership across the division, university, and the external communities to ensure that the University achieves enrollment goals at both campuses. Additionally, the associate vice president provides administrative oversight, leadership, and data-informed direction for a comprehensive enrollment planning and management model to achieve optimum enrollment profile and revenue targets. The administrative offices reporting to this position include Admissions and Student Recruitment, Financial Aid and Scholarships, and the Registrar’s Office. The associate vice president is responsible for planning for and ensuring that fiscal, human, and technological resources are effectively managed to provide quality services and programs that are welcoming and responsive to the needs of colleges and departments within the division of Academic Affairs as well as Student Affairs.

Qualifications

A master’s degree (terminal degree preferred) from an accredited institution and significant, documented, progressively responsible management experience in enrollment management are required. Additionally, the following qualifications will be expected of the associate vice president:

  • broad and extensive experience and ability to successfully lead and manage a complex enrollment management unit, including overseeing and managing a large staff of professionals and complex budgets;
  • demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all university constituencies, including experience collaborating with Student Affairs in support of student success efforts and initiatives;
  • demonstrated knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of enrollment services, including data analysis, use of technology, and best practices;
  • extensive experience using a strategic and analytically sophisticated approach to modeling and managing a multi-year enrollment strategy for the university that takes into account needs and opportunities at the campus, college, department, and program levels;
  • extensive leadership experience developing and implementing a strategic plan for enrollment that uses data and rigorous analysis to establish measureable objectives and goals;
  • extensive leadership experience in promoting the importance of enrolling, retaining and graduating a talented and diverse student body;
  • demonstrated experience developing and supporting an enrollment management staff that is student-centered, results-oriented, and achieves operational excellence;
  • demonstrated experience in effective utilization and development of human, fiscal, and technological resources in the delivery of services;
  • comprehensive knowledge of enrollment issues, trends, policies, processes, and functions; and
  • service orientation and experience with and commitment to technology-mediated approaches to serving students.

Review of applications will begin February 22, 2019, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants are required to attach a Cover Letter, which includes a Diversity Statement, and a Resume. The Diversity Statement must provide specific examples of how your educational and/or professional experiences, background, or philosophy demonstrates your commitment to diversity and equity, and how these prepare you to contribute to California State University, San Bernardino. (Maximum of 1 page included with your cover letter.) All documents must be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions. Nominations for this position may be emailed to Kendra E. Dane at ked@spelmanjohnson.com.  Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895.

Visit the California State University, San Bernardino website at: www.csusb.edu

California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status or protected veteran status.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a `mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.

This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096)