Asst VP for Admissions & Financial Aid

ADP, Inc.; Lindsborg (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas, seeks an energetic, resourceful executive to serve as Assistant Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid. This role leads undergraduate recruitment, financial aid strategy, and enrollment operations, reporting to the President and shaping the future of the college.

The successful candidate will strengthen enrollment systems, meet recruitment goals, and build a high-performing team in a private liberal arts setting.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people development
• Strategic enrollment planning
• Data-driven decision making
• Collaboration across campus

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive undergraduate recruitment and enrollment plan
• Set targets and benchmarks across the admissions funnel
• Forecast enrollment and adjust strategy based on data
• Lead and develop the enrollment team and collaborate with faculty and staff

Job description

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Asst VP for Admissions & Financial Aid

ADMISSIONS Regular full time Salary Full Time Main Campus, Lindsborg, KS, US 1 Attachments

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID

Applicants will not be considered without a resume, cover letter, and a list of three references.

FLSA Status:

SALARY, EXEMPT

Department:Admissions & Financial Aid

Reports to:President

Positions Managed:Director of Financial Aid, Admissions Representative, Admissions & Marketing Manager, Student Accounts & Payable Coordinator, Admissions Operations Manager

Why Bethany:

Rooted in our Lutheran heritage and the transformative power of the liberal arts, Bethany prepares students to lead lives of purpose, leadership, creativity, and service in a complex and changing world. Located in Lindsborg, Kansas—affectionately known as "Little Sweden" and celebrated for its vibrant arts community—Bethany offers a close-knit environment where faculty and staff know students by name and mentor them in a highly personalized setting.

Education at Bethany is rooted in intellectual discovery and a deep sense of belonging, equipping students to think critically, lead ethically, and serve with purpose. As a small, private, rural college, Bethany plays an essential role in renewing civic life, expanding opportunity, and fostering community revitalization. We believe in the value of personalized liberal arts education, the power of community, and the promise of rural America.

At Bethany, you'll have the opportunity to inspire the next generation while contributing to the cultural and academic life of our campus and region as we prepare students to make meaningful contributions to the world.

About Bethany College:

Founded in 1881, Bethany College is a dynamic liberal arts institution located in Lindsborg, Kansas—known as “Little Sweden U.S.A.” Bethany provides a transformative educational experience grounded in faith, learning, and community. The College is dedicated to cultivating leaders who serve and inspire through integrity, creativity, and purpose.

Position Overview:

Bethany College seeks an energetic, resourceful, and results-oriented enrollment professional to serve as Assistant Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid. This is an opportunity for a forward-thinking leader to make their mark by strengthening enrollment strategy, inspiring and developing a talented team, and playing a pivotal role in shaping the future and continued success of a distinctive private liberal arts college.

Located in the thriving town of Lindsborg, Kansas, approximately one hour north of Wichita and less than half an hour from Salina and McPherson, Bethany College is a small, residential, Lutheran-affiliated institution with a longstanding commitment to educating students for lives of faith, learning, and service. Our students come from Kansas, neighboring states, and across the country. Many are student-athletes, first-generation college students, or students seeking a highly personalized college experience where they can discover their talents, develop a sense of purpose, and become part of a close-knit community.

Reporting directly to the President and serving on the President's Cabinet, the Assistant Vice President will provide strategic and operational leadership for undergraduate admissions and financial aid, with responsibility for meeting recruitment goals, strengthening enrollment systems, developing staff, and implementing financial aid strategies that balance affordability, access, and institutional sustainability.

The successful candidate will inherit an enrollment team with considerable potential and the opportunity to strengthen nearly every aspect of the recruitment operation, from prospect development and communications to application processing, financial aid packaging, student accounts, and enrollment conversion. The Assistant Vice President will have the active support and partnership of the President and Cabinet, who recognize enrollment growth and student success as shared institutional priorities.

The successful candidate for this role will exercise meaningful leadership within a collaborative environment where new ideas are welcomed, cross-campus partnerships are essential, and responsibility for institutional success extends well beyond the Admissions Office. The Assistant Vice President will work directly with the President, participate in strategic decisions at the Cabinet level, and have the opportunity to build a stronger enrollment operation with visible results.

We are looking for a leader who enjoys developing people, improving systems, solving problems, and working directly with prospective students and families. The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated recruitment success, strong analytical and organizational skills, familiarity with contemporary enrollment technologies, and the confidence and humility to lead a collaborative team through meaningful change.

This position offers significant responsibility, genuine institutional influence, and the opportunity to demonstrate measurable success in a relatively short period, supported by a President and a leadership team committed to building the systems, relationships, and practices necessary for sustainable enrollment growth.

Essential Functions:

Enrollment Strategy and Recruitment

• Develop and execute a comprehensive undergraduate recruitment and enrollment plan, in collaboration with the President and other institutional leaders, designed to meet annual new-student enrollment goals while establishing the foundation for sustainable growth.
• Establish clear recruitment targets, timelines, conversion benchmarks, and accountability measures across the admissions funnel, from initial inquiry through enrollment.
• Use enrollment data to identify opportunities, evaluate recruitment activities, forecast enrollment outcomes, and make timely adjustments to strategy.
• Develop and refine recruitment strategies for Bethany's best-fit students, including students from rural communities, student-athletes, first-generation college students, music and studio arts students, transfer students, and those seeking a personalized residential liberal arts experience that prepares them for the full range of career options when they graduate.
• Strengthen recruitment pipelines through high school partnerships, community college relationships, campus visits, recruitment events, digital engagement, and targeted outreach.
• Build productive partnerships with faculty, coaches, student affairs professionals, alumni, and other campus colleagues to create an institution-wide culture of recruitment.
• Evaluate recruitment territories, markets, and activities to maximize results within a limited budget and a small‑team environment.