Assistant Vice President - Enrollment Management

City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehman College, a senior college of The City University of New York, seeks an Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management to lead admissions across undergrad, grad, and dual enrollment programs. The AVP will shape policy, manage operations, and drive enrollment growth with cross‑divisional partnerships.

The role requires strategic vision, eight years of related experience, and a deep commitment to access and equity within a large urban university community in New York.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience required.
• Master’s or Doctoral Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for undergraduate, graduate, and dual enrollment admissions at Lehman College, advancing the College’s mission.
• Oversee end-to-end admissions operations, including policy development, application review, communications, and compliance.
• Lead admissions technologies to optimize CRM (Slate), workflows, analytics dashboards, and recruitment experiences.
• Direct College Now and K-16 initiatives, expanding partnerships with NYC public schools and regional districts.
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs, Student Life, and other programs to align admissions with institutional priorities.
• Develop and monitor enrollment metrics and KPIs, guiding forecasting and continuous improvement.
• Ensure a student-centered admissions experience and strong yield outcomes.
• Manage resources including personnel, budget, and technology for admissions operations.
• Coordinate with communications and marketing to tailor recruitment strategies for diverse markets.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Enrollment management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s or Doctoral Degree preferred

Job description

Assistant Vice President - Enrollment Management

POSITION DETAILS

Lehman College, a senior college of The City University of New York, is nationally recognized for its commitment to educational access, academic excellence, and upward mobility. Serving one of the most diverse student populations in the nation, Lehman is dedicated to empowering students through high impact educational experiences, strong academic support, and comprehensive pathways to degree completion and career success. Within this mission, the Division of Enrollment Management plays a pivotal role in advancing student opportunity and achievement by integrating recruitment, retention, engagement, and completion strategies across the student lifecycle. The Division’s work reflects Lehman’s core values: expanding access, ensuring opportunity, and transforming the lives of students, their families, and their communities.

The Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for core enrollment functions at Lehman College. Reporting to the Vice President of Enrollment Management, the AVP directly oversees Admissions Processing, Recruitment, Admissions Technologies & Events, Scholarships & Awards, and College Now (Dual Enrollment). In addition the AVP will lead the division in the absence of the Vice President. The AVP ensures cohesive, student centered operations serving undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral populations; leads the college’s K-16 pathway initiatives—including bridge programs, professional apprenticeships, and other structured pathways; and spearheads the division’s grant‑writing efforts to support enrollment innovation and student success. This role requires a collaborative, results-oriented leader with a strong commitment to access and cross‑divisional partnership.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for undergraduate, graduate, and dual enrollment admissions at Lehman College, advancing the College’s mission as a public, urban, Hispanic- and Minority-Serving Institution committed to access, equity, and student success.
• Provide programmatic oversight for the CUNY Future Ready, CUNY explorers, and the strategic allocation of Lehman Scholarship funds.
• Oversee the end-to-end admissions operation for all academic programs, including policy development, application review and processing, communications strategy, and compliance with CUNY, state, and accreditation requirements.
• Partner with Lehman’s Office of Communications and Marketing and Enrollment Communications to design and execute enrollment and recruitment strategies tailored to the Bronx, New York City, and regional markets, including school- and community-based partnerships.
• Direct admissions technologies to optimize CRM (Slate) and application platforms, communications workflows, analytics dashboards, and campus visit and recruitment experiences to support enrollment growth and persistence.
• Provide leadership for College Now and K-16 pathway initiatives, deepening partnerships with NYC public schools, ensuring academic integrity and compliance, and expanding early college access and credit-bearing opportunities. Also, establish partnerships with local and regional school districts, broadening recruitment areas.
• Collaborate closely with academic departments, honors (Macaulay Honors, Lehman Scholars) and access programs (e.g., SEEK, ACE, Adult Degree Program), and graduate programs to align admissions and recruitment strategies with institutional and university priorities and targeted student populations.
• Work in partnership with Strategic Persistence Initiatives, Credit for Prior Learning, and transfer leadership to strengthen community college pathways and adult learner pipelines, including the strategic use of prior learning assessment to support access and degree completion.
• Serve as a key enrollment advisor to the Vice President for Enrollment Management, contributing to college-wide enrollment planning, forecasting, and continuous improvement efforts through the development and monitoring of key performance indicators and enrollment metrics.
• Advance a student-centered admissions experience that reflects Lehman’s commitment to belonging and academic excellence, ensuring that campus visits, communications, and first impressions cultivate connection, trust, and yield.
• Ensure effective stewardship of admissions resources, including personnel, budget, technology, and workflows, while continually assessing processes and practices to improve efficiency, service delivery, and alignment with CUNY and Lehman strategic goals.
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs, Student Life, and Academic Programs and Student Success to develop undergraduate initiatives that promote retention and graduation, and successful pipeline programs that enable the university to reach its strategic goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience. Master’s or Doctoral Degree Preferred

CUNY TITLE

Assistant Vice President

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with education and experience. $189,000

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

CLOSING DATE

Revised: Resumes to be received until September 23rd, 2026.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 32674

Location: Lehman College