Registrar

Endicott College•Evanston, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registrar is responsible for the oversight, integrity, and security of all student academic records and for ensuring compliance with institutional policies and federal/state regulations. This role leads registration, academic scheduling, degree conferral, and reporting functions and serves as the functional lead for Workday Student to ensure data accuracy, system effectiveness, and user support. The Registrar plays a key role in academic policy development and governance, providing guidance on regulatory interpretation and supporting curriculum and committee processes. The position also contributes to student success through oversight of academic progress and coordination with advising partners. Strong collaboration across academic Schools and administrative offices—including the Bursar, Financial Aid, and Admissions—is essential to support institutional operations and strategic goals. This is a 12-month position. Endicott College is a vibrant community located on Boston’s North Shore, with a beautiful oceanfront campus in Beverly, Massachusetts. We’re known for combining academic excellence with hands-on learning, and we take pride in fostering a supportive environment for both students and employees. Working at Endicott means joining a close-knit campus community where your contributions matter and where collaboration, creativity, and professional growth are valued.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Business, or related field.
5+ years of progressive experience in a registrar or enrollment services role.
Experience with Workday Student (configuration, reporting, or administration).
Strong knowledge of FERPA and academic policies.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Supervisory or leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with system implementations or upgrades involving Workday Student preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the accuracy, integrity, and effective use of data within Workday Student
Partner with IT on system updates, enhancements, and integrations
Serve as the primary functional lead for Academic Affairs end-users, including training, support, and issue resolution
Collect, prioritize, and manage Workday-related issues and enhancement requests
Conduct process audits to ensure alignment between Registrar and Deans’ workflows
Develop and implement system-based alerts and workflows to support academic policies (e.g., course caps, waitlists, overloads, low-enrolled sections)
Guide faculty and academic administrators on the interpretation of academic policies and regulations
Support development, revision, and documentation of academic policies
Evaluate operational and compliance impacts of proposed policy changes
Coordinate implementation of approved policy updates across academic and administrative units
Represent the Registrar’s Office on Faculty Assembly, Dean’s Council, Academic Advising Committee, Curriculum Committees, and related governance bodies
Ensure the integrity, security, and confidentiality of academic records
Ensure compliance with FERPA and institutional policies
Oversee transcript processing, grading, and records maintenance
Oversee undergraduate advising cycle processes, including first-time registration
Monitor student progression and identify at-risk students (e.g., not registered, below full-time, off track for degree completion), coordinating with deans and advisors
Oversee the extraction, validation, and structuring of Workday Student data for reporting and analysis
Produce reports for accreditation, compliance, and institutional decision-making
Collaborate with IT and campus partners to develop dashboards and improve data accessibility
Identify opportunities to improve curriculum, catalog, and governance processes
Supervise Registrar’s Office staff and support professional development
Facilitate coordination between academic units, Financial Aid, Bursar, and other campus partners
Coordinate commencement and diploma issuance
Other duties as assigned
Be an active participant in the life of the College by attending and supporting major events such as Commencement, Homecoming, and other all-hands-on-deck gatherings.
As a member of the leadership team, model a strong commitment to community engagement.