Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing-Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, NE for NES (formerly Napier Executive Search) (2024)

Nebraska Wesleyan University seeks a forward thinking, community minded leader as their next Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing. The Vice President will offer leadership and oversight for the division of enrollment management composed of approximately 30 professionals within Undergraduate Admission, Transfer and Graduate Admission, Financial Aid, and Marketing, Communications and Public Relations.

Reporting to the President, Dr. Darrin Good, the Vice President will serve as a member of the University’s executive leadership team, the Administrative Council. Through an effective combination of traditional and innovative strategies, the Vice President will enable Nebraska Wesleyan to achieve its enrollment and marketing goals as outlined in the University’s multi-year strategic plan.

Entire position announcement: https://nessearches.com/vpem-nebraska-wesleyan/

To Apply
NES, a higher education search firm specializing in enrollment management searches, is assisting Nebraska Wesleyan University in their search for a Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing. To arrange a confidential conversation or to nominate someone for this position, please contact Suzi Nam, Catherine Capolupo, or Mary Napier.

To apply, send 1) a resume, 2) a detailed letter regarding your interest in the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing position at Nebraska Wesleyan University, and 3) contact information for five professional references by email to: nebrwesleyan@nessearches.com. For best consideration, submit materials by May 20, 2024; the search will remain open until the position is filled. Candidates who are selected for a preliminary interview will be asked to provide a diversity statement prior to their conversation with the search committee. The expected start date will be in mid to late summer of 2024. All applications and nominations will be considered confidential, and notice will be given before references are contacted.

Nebraska Wesleyan University provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, age, genetic information, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, race, or national or ethnic origin, in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, Title IX, and the ADA. E-Verify, EOE.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND CHARACTERISTICS

The successful candidate must have a bachelor’s degree (an advanced degree is strongly preferred), a minimum of eight years of progressive experience in enrollment management in higher education, and significant experience in a leadership and managerial role. In addition, the Vice President should demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, and abilities:

• A proven track record in successful outreach and recruitment of prospective students including undergraduate first-year, transfer, graduate, international, and historically underserved populations.
• Success in developing and communicating a positive, compelling strategy and motivating teams in executing actionable, cutting edge, and creative initiatives toward that vision.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic research and planning, data analysis, reporting, budgeting, and supervision.
• Data savvy, strategically deft, with the ability to analyze, interpret, and articulate information in a manner that educates, informs, and engages others.
• Skilled in the application of best practices and use of technology to improve efficiency and improve the experience of students and families.
• An active commitment to advancing diversity, inclusivity, and belonging for both the recruitment and retention of students, as well as staff.
• Possess an understanding of NCAA regulations for Division III athletics and the ability to build partnerships with coaches and athletic administrators to facilitate the strategic recruitment and retention of student athletes.
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility for the planning, allocation, and tracking of budgets and strong practical experience in pricing and discounting strategies.
• An advanced level of familiarity with integrated media approaches to reaching audiences including web-based admissions and digital marketing tools.
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, support, motivate, and retain an outstanding staff with an open mind and creative and generous spirit.
• Exhibit extremely high standards of integrity and honesty, and a passion for higher education.
• Possess an intense interest and ability to collaborate across campus with a desire to develop authentic, trusting relationships with campus partners as an engaged member of the community.
• Ability to be bold, creative and visionary while also being collegial, collaborative, and inclusive.