Chief Enrollment Strategy Officer

Lincoln University; Lincoln University (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln University is seeking its inaugural Vice President for Enrollment Management to shape the university’s enrollment future. The VPEM will lead admissions, financial aid, and registrar functions, aligning them with academic priorities and long-term sustainability.

Reporting to the University President and serving on the President’s Executive Cabinet, the role requires a proven record of executive leadership, data-informed decision making, and a commitment to access, affordability, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in higher education or related field.
• Minimum ten years of enrollment management or senior leadership experience.
• Experience leading multiple enrollment functions and professional teams is strongly preferred.
• Ability to align enrollment strategy with institutional mission and finances.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for admissions, financial aid, registration, and related enrollment functions.
• Develop and evaluate a multi-year Strategic Enrollment Management Plan with targets and accountability.
• Advise the President and Cabinet on enrollment trends, pipelines, yield, and risks.
• Lead University-wide committees advancing access, affordability, retention, and sustainability.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Advancement, and IT to optimize messaging and enrollment systems.
• Direct budgeting, staffing, and resource allocation for enrollment operations.

Skills

Strategic Enrollment Leadership

Executive Leadership

Financial and Business Acumen

Recruitment & Admissions

Analytics & Decision Support

Technology & Process Improvement

Collaboration & Relationship Building

Communication & Presentation

Compliance & Ethical Stewardship

University Values Alignment

Change Management

People Leadership

Education

Master’s degree in higher education administration, business administration, public administration, or related field

Terminal degree preferred

Tools

Enrollment CRM platforms

Student Information Systems

Financial aid technology

Job description

Lincoln University is seeking its inaugural Vice President for Enrollment Management to shape the university’s enrollment future. The VPEM will lead admissions, financial aid, and registrar functions, aligning them with academic priorities and long-term sustainability.

Reporting to the University President and serving on the President’s Executive Cabinet, the role requires a proven record of executive leadership, data-informed decision making, and a commitment to access, affordability, and