Vice President - Enrollment & Student Success

Best Care•Omaha, NE

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist College, located in Omaha, Nebraska, is an accredited, private, not-for-profit nursing and healthcare college with an enrollment of over 1,100 students. It fosters a close-knit, caring community established in 1891, where students develop meaning and contribute to the world. The college offers outstanding undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs in nursing and allied health, emphasizing a holistic culture of caring, service-learning, community-based education, and leadership development. Its mission is to provide educational experiences for individuals to positively influence community health and well-being. As part of the Nebraska Methodist Health System, the college contributes to a culture of exceptional care, known as The Meaning of Care. The Vice President - Enrollment & Student Success serves as the chief architect of the student experience, overseeing the full lifecycle from first contact through graduation. This role provides strategic vision and operational oversight across marketing, admissions, registrar, student services, advising, retention, and completion initiatives. The goal is to ensure a seamless, data-informed, student-centered journey aligned with institutional goals for enrollment growth, satisfaction, persistence, and completion. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, this position collaborates with academic and administrative leaders to advance institutional priorities and deliver a high-quality student experience.

Requirements

Master’s degree required in higher education administration or related field.
Five plus years of progressively responsible leadership experience in enrollment management, student affairs, academic administration or related areas.
Demonstrated success in enrollment growth, retention improvement or student success innovation.
Strong understanding of higher education trends, demographic shifts and competitive market dynamics.
Proven ability to lead complex teams, manage change and build collaborative partnerships.
Exceptional communication, analytical and strategic planning skills.
Commitment to belonging and student-centered service.
Strategic and systems-level thinker.
Data-informed decision maker.
Collaborative leadership style.
Student-centered mindset.
Operational excellence and process improvement.
Change management expertise.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate preferred

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and develop a diverse team of directors and staff across multiple departments.
Oversee academic advising, student support services, tutoring, disability services, and student engagement initiatives.
Oversee marketing, recruitment, and admissions strategies to attract, engage, and enroll mission-aligned students.
Oversee registrar functions including academic records, registration, course scheduling, degree audits, and graduation processing.
Serve as a key member of the President’s Cabinet, contributing to institutional planning, accreditation, and strategic initiatives.
Develop and execute a comprehensive, institution-wide enrollment and student success strategy aligned with mission, market demand, and long-term growth goals.
Lead a unified vision for the student experience, ensuring smooth transitions between recruitment, onboarding, academic progress, and completion.
Ensure effective collaboration between marketing and admissions to strengthen brand awareness, lead generation, and conversion.
Use data analytics, forecasting, and market intelligence to drive decision-making and optimize enrollment pipelines and retention outcomes.
Lead institution-wide retention and persistence strategies, ensuring proactive, holistic support for all students.
Works with Methodist System to ensure our students have a seamless access to employment.