Assistant Vice President, Admissions and Enrollment Management

CSU Careers•Long Beach, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services, the Assistant Vice President, Admissions and Enrollment Management (AVP) is responsible for developing the institutional admission policy, philosophy and procedures, along with administrative student systems and software to support the Strategic Enrollment Management Plan of the CSU system and Long Beach campus, working in accordance with federal, state, and system wide regulations. The AVP collaborates with the Vice Provost of Academic Planning and partners with the Enrollment Tech Committee in the development of an enrollment model, which projects and monitors student enrollment. In collaboration with Academic Affairs, this position creates an analytical predictive enrollment model each year that reflects the coordination and contribution of the college office stakeholders and ensures that the university enrollment goals can consistently be met. Leading the staff team who successfully processes over 120,000 applications each academic year, this position shares a strategic vision for both technology and human resource development. As a thought leader with in-depth knowledge of data mining in higher education to reveal enrollment trends and research, this position is responsible for creating a long-term strategy that includes planning for a potential changing enrollment landscape and emerging opportunities.

Requirements

10 years of progressively responsible experience in Admissions and/or Enrollment Management.
Master’s degree is required.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.
Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates the ability to design, implement, and assess effective admission strategies aligned with Enrollment Management objectives, supported by strong skills in complex data analysis and predictive modeling based on enrollment trends.
Can successfully lead and manage teams to complete multifaceted projects using student service technologies, project management methodologies, and strategic planning, while overseeing multiple priorities simultaneously.
Excels in collaboration and negotiation with diverse stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, and community partners, and is committed to fostering inclusive, culturally responsive partnerships.
Brings extensive experience in managing admission and enrollment functions with a forward-thinking approach, along with a strong understanding of student information systems such as PeopleSoft and imaging systems like OnBase.
Adept at developing and applying policies, creating student-centered services, and delivering innovative admission solutions.
Works independently with minimal direction, gathering and analyzing information to make sound recommendations.
Upholds a strong commitment to customer service by treating all individuals with professionalism, empathy, and respect, while ensuring operational continuity through thorough documentation of responsibilities and maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and usability of system data.

Responsibilities

Creates a long-term strategy that includes planning for a potential changing enrollment landscape and emerging opportunities for changing capacity.
Analyze campus trends, considering external factors and national trends, to create a much more predictable yield.
Oversee University Outreach and School Relations, to ensure prospective student recruitment and yield efforts remain in alignment with university objectives.
Lead campus events such as Day at The Beach to help increase yield and reach assigned targets.
Lead the team who successfully processes over 120,000 applications each academic year, sharing and implementing a strategic vision for both technology and human resource development.
Provide vision for the Student System’s team to identify and advance the use of technology to create new processes for ES staff as well as reporting functions to include melt and analytics for colleges to better plan, including the creation of a robust interactive dashboard.
Create and implement an analytical predictive enrollment model each year for the Fall admission cycle that reflects the coordination and contribution of the college office stakeholders, and ensures that the university enrollment goals can consistently be met.
Develop institutional admission policy, philosophy and procedures, including student systems and software implementation, in support of the campus Strategic Enrollment Management Plan.
Provide guidance to set measurable enrollment goals and strategies through the collection, evaluation, and communication of data and analysis supporting the university's strategic plan and academic mission.

Benefits

Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or length of service)
14 paid holidays
12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual
A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.
Participation in the CalPERS defined benefit plan
Voluntary savings options such as 403(b), 401(k), and 457 plans.
Tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies by employee group and bargaining unit.
Confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.
Wellness programs
Professional development opportunities
Insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.