Executive Director, PGS Operations

SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY•Bethany, OK

28d•Remote

About The Position

The Executive Director for Operations in Professional and Graduate Studies (PGS) at SNU will provide collaborative leadership and oversight for Enrollment, Admissions, and Student Success teams. This strategic leader will work closely with these teams, the PGS Vice President for Academic Affairs, and other individuals and offices across campus to meet institutional enrollment goals by aligning strategies for enrollment growth, monitoring enrollment and revenue metrics, providing guidance for mid-year adjustments as needed, and building capacity within the PGS team for innovation and growth.

Requirements

Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community.
As an institution of the Church of the Nazarene, applicants must understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination.
Minimum of five years of related work/leadership experience
Successful record of collaborative goal setting and consistent achievement
Demonstrated effective and strategic leadership experience with remote teams
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience in multiple CRM tools
Completed Master’s level degree

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience in CRM transitions
Breadth in understanding of current trends in Christian higher education

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and visionary leadership to PGS Enrollment, Admissions/Operations, and Student Success teams
Work closely with the VPAA for PGS to establish and execute enrollment goals
Coordinate ongoing communication and data sharing with multiple levels of institutional leadership to ensure institutional goals are met
Collaborate with the PGS Marketing team to analyze and evaluate lead and lag enrollment metrics to ensure enrollment goals are met
Facilitate logistical support for recruiting events, new program implementations, and new enrollment channel development
Provide strategic and mission-first leadership for a primarily remote team, promoting SNU’s mission and values and developing individuals who serve Christ with excellence
Evaluate existing systems, processes, and procedures on an ongoing basis to ensure optimization of all team members and all tools/systems
Support adherence to all University policies and procedures while promoting the fulfillment of the SNU Strategic Plan