Remote Data-Driven Higher Education Enrollment Strategist

barrowwise

Maryland

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Remote work with travel

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC is seeking a senior consultant to lead enrollment, financial aid, and marketing strategy projects for large universities. You will conduct comprehensive reviews, benchmark analyses, and stakeholder interviews to develop actionable recommendations.

An ideal candidate has US citizenship, a bachelor's in business/marketing, and at least eight years' experience with enrollment and strategy.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Marketing, or related field.
Minimum eight years of experience with enrollment, financial aid, marketing, and strategy with large universities.
U.S. Citizenship.
Deep expertise in higher education enrollment strategy and institutional partnerships.

Responsibilities

Comprehensive review of enrollment marketing, recruitment, and financial aid strategies.
Evaluate current-state performance of recruitment marketing, pipelines, user journeys, and financial aid allocation.
Deliver a data-informed assessment with actionable recommendations and KPIs.
Perform SWOT analyses of enrollment management and marketing strategies.
Map and assess the student enrollment funnel communication quality and frequency.
Assess alignment of financial aid policies with institutional goals.
Identify opportunities to improve student yield, retention, and diversity.
Provide actionable recommendations and an implementation roadmap.
Identify opportunities to address the Illinois demographic cliff among college-bound high-school graduates.
Conduct stakeholder interviews and focus groups.
Develop final strategy report and benchmark comparisons from peer institutions.