Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Health benefits

Pension (TSERS)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Employee discounts

Job summary

North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro seeks an Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management to lead the university’s comprehensive enrollment strategy, including recruitment, financial aid, and student onboarding through degree completion.

This senior role requires data-informed planning, cross-unit collaboration, and a proven track record of advancing access, persistence, and completion in higher education; the AVPSEM reports to the Provost and partners with Academic

Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education administration, student personnel, or a related field.
• Eight+ years of progressively responsible senior-level administrative experience in enrollment management or student services in higher education.
• Proven success in strategic enrollment planning including recruitment, financial aid coordination, and retention initiatives.
• Ability to lead, manage, and develop teams in a complex organizational environment.
• Strong analytical skills with data-informed decision-making and outcomes assessment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets and organizational resources.
• Working knowledge of student information systems and enrollment technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for the university's enrollment strategy and coordinate recruitment, financial aid, and onboarding initiatives.
• Drive enrollment goals through data-informed planning and cross-unit collaboration with Academic Affairs and leadership.
• Lead a coordinated enrollment enterprise and initiatives to improve access, persistence, and completion.
• Report to the Provost and advise on enrollment strategy and institutional priorities.

Skills

Strategic enrollment planning

Data analytics

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Education

Master's degree in higher education administration

Doctoral degree preferred

Tools

Student Information Systems

Enrollment technologies

Job description

Position Details

Working Title: Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management

Position Number: 000158

Recruitment Salary Range: Commensurate with education and experience

FLSA: Exempt

Appointment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Tenure Track: No

FTE: 40 hours/week, 12 months

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site).

Position Overview

The Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management (AVPEM) provides executive leadership for the University's comprehensive enrollment strategy, overseeing recruitment, financial aid, and student onboarding through degree completion. The AVPSEM is responsible for achieving institutional enrollment goals through data-informed planning, integrated operations, and collaboration with Academic Affairs and institutional leadership. This position leads a coordinated enrollment enterprise and drives initiatives to improve student access, persistence, and completion. The AVPSEM reports to the Provost and serves as a key advisor on enrollment strategy and institutional priorities.

Organizational Unit Description

An 1890 Land Grant University, North Carolina A&T State University enjoys a long-standing national reputation in learning, discovery, and engagement. Achieving nine consecutive years of student enrollment growth, N.C. A&T hosts a student body in excess of 13,000 and approximately over 2,200 employees including over 500 faculty. North Carolina A&T offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through nine colleges and a joint school of nanoscience and nanoengineering. North Carolina A&T offers over 100-degree and programs at the bachelor, master's, and doctoral levels. The University is one of the sixteen constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina (UNC) and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The strategic vision focuses the University on interdisciplinary scholarly activities in a learner-centered environment. North Carolina A&T State University is dedicated to learning, discovery, and community engagement. The University provides a wide range of educational opportunities from bachelor's to doctoral degrees in both traditional and online environments. With an emphasis on preeminence in STEAM and a commitment to excellence in all its educational, research, and outreach programs, North Carolina A&T fosters a climate of economic competitiveness that prepares students for the global society. N.C. A&T's enrollment of more than 15,000 makes it the largest historically black college or university (HBCU) in the nation, and the No. 1 Public HBCU as ranked by US News and World Report. N.C. A&T has ranked third in the University of North Carolina System in sponsored research funding for more than a decade. Consistent with its land-grant mission, the university is a leading producer of change agents and global leaders in the STEM disciplines, business, health and human sciences, as well as the arts and humanities. N.C. A&T offers degree programs at the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral levels, as well as certificate programs.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in higher education administration, student personnel, or a related field.
• Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible senior-level administrative experience in enrollment management or student services within higher education.
• Demonstrated success in strategic enrollment planning, including recruitment, financial aid coordination, and retention initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop teams in a complex organizational environment.
• Strong analytical skills, including experience using data to inform decision-making and assess outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage different stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets and organizational resources.
• Working knowledge of student information systems and enrollment technologies.

Preferred

• Doctoral degree in higher education administration or a related field.
• Experience at an institution of comparable size, complexity, or mission, such as a public research university or HBCU.
• Experience implementing advanced enrollment analytics, including predictive modeling or financial aid leveraging strategies.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide change initiatives, such as CRM implementation, process redesign, or technology modernization.
• Experience aligning enrollment strategy with institutional strategic planning and representing the institution at the system, state, or national level.

Location and Work Arrangement

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Eligibility and Equal Opportunity

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form.

Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.

Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks.

North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify.

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North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…

Benefits

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna - State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
• Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more