the client seeks an experienced, dedicated, and strategic Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions to serve as the senior leader for undergraduate admissions. In this role, the associate vice provost and dean of admissions will provide executive leadership for the undergraduate admissions enterprise and report to the vice provost for enrollment strategy. The position will help advance institutional enrollment priorities by strengthening efforts to recruit and enroll an academically driven and dynamic undergraduate student body.
the associate vice provost and dean of admissions will provide oversight of the strategic direction, integration, and continuous improvement of undergraduate admissions, leading a comprehensive, data-informed enrollment strategy at a highly selective public research university. Responsibilities include ensuring recruitment and selection strategies are analytically grounded, mission-aligned, and designed to enroll academically exceptional classes in a competitive environment. The role also involves combining visionary leadership with predictive analytics, market intelligence, and entrepreneurial thinking to enhance long-term enrollment sustainability, while overseeing a significant operating budget and leading a team of approximately 25 professional staff, including direct responsibility for senior admissions leadership and administrative and fiscal support.
the successful candidate will have an earned advanced degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and senior-level admissions leadership experience, along with significant experience managing complex recruitment strategies in a competitive national or global context. They should demonstrate expertise in predictive modeling, enrollment forecasting, and data-informed admissions strategy, supported by strong financial acumen linking admissions investments to measurable enrollment outcomes. The role requires experience leading and developing high-performing professional teams and proficiency with CRM systems and advanced enrollment technologies; specific CRM experience is preferred, and the candidate should be prepared to bring this capability to the client’s admissions operations.