Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

The Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services is an energetic, innovative, and engaged leader who directly oversees the strategic vision and coordination of all functions of enrollment management for Concordia University Wisconsin, including its residential campuses and online undergraduate and graduate programs.

This position provides leadership critical in the University's strategic efforts to recruit and retain student populations that fit with the university's mission and allow for expansion of that mission. The responsibilities for the position include a wide variety of services, including enrollment planning and management, relationship management with OPM partners, and ongoing collaboration with related CUWAA offices, including Academic, Financial Aid, Business, University Marketing and Communications, and Student Success. The Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services reports to the Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing and may engage directly with the Executive Team, Board of Regents, and Foundation Board.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversight and development of pre-college, traditional and online undergraduate, graduate and professional recruitment
• Direct management and supervision of all admission team members
• Develop all aspects of new student recruitment including related materials, oversight of web-based recruitment tools, communication plans to serve all recruitment areas mentioned above and forecasts/analysis of current and potential markets.
• Coordinate hiring and onboarding process of new admission unit employees
• Maintain strong and collaborative relations with external partners, staff, faculty and executive team members
• Develop strategic recruitment plan for enrollment growth annually and work toward five-year institutional strategic goals
• May perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Personal and professional connection to Concordia's Christ-centered mission and Lutheran identity
• Visionary and strategic leadership with a high comfort level managing staff remotely and locally
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal) within a broad range of settings
• Expertise with budget and data analytics
• Excellent project management skills, tracking, managing tasks that are dependent upon the work of others
• Ability to work independently and operate effectively within a team environment
• Knowledge and skill in the areas of sales, marketing, and customer service
• Knowledge and skill in use of computer and software common to the academic setting
• Regular evening hours and some weekends are required
• Occasional overnight travel will be required
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

About Concordia University - WI

Our Purpose Concordia University’s Core Values and Mission Statement express our enduring purpose and identity; our very reason for existence as a place of Lutheran Christian higher education. All of the Schools, programs and initiatives of the University are guided by shared fidelity to this central purpose. Mission Concordia University Wisconsin is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and the world. Values Bound by the Biblical and Confessional teachings of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod the members of the Board of Regents, the members of the Concordia University Foundation Board, the President, and employees of the university shall act in a manner consistent with these core values. Christ-Centered: We have faith in the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. Truth & Integrity: We speak truth and display integrity in all our relationships. Excellence: We expect excellence in all our endeavors to support CUW’s mission. Service: We serve others in caring, helpful, respectful, and knowledgeable ways. Vision The faculty, leadership, staff, students, and alumni carr...y out Concordia’s mission each and every day as we pursue a vibrant path to the future. Our vision is to be well known nationally and internationally as a premier Lutheran Christian university, widely recognized for meaningful integration of faith and learning. Our alumni will assume significant servant leadership responsibilities in the Church and communities across the nation and around the world.

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