Azusa Pacific University · 1 month ago
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Azusa, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$230K/yr - $290K/yr
7+ years expAzusa Pacific University seeks a seasoned enrollment leader to serve as Vice President for Enrollment Management during an important period of institutional renewal. This role involves leading enrollment strategies, enhancing student recruitment, and aligning institutional goals with student success efforts.
Education
Responsibilities
Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of comprehensive enrollment strategies aligned with APU’s mission, academic priorities, and financial goals
Serve as the institutional leader responsible for driving new student recruitment growth, while partnering closely with the Provost and Student Belonging leadership to strengthen retention strategies as a critical enrollment lever supporting overall enrollment growth and student success
Partner with the Provost, academic deans, and Student Belonging leadership to establish institutional enrollment targets that support academic quality and program vitality
Provide oversight of enrollment marketing, undergraduate admissions, graduate and online admissions, enrollment operations, financial aid, military and veteran benefits, student accounts, records/registrar, Student Services Center, the Welcome Center, international admissions and student services, and recruitment efforts across six regional campuses in southern California
Strengthen the “front door” experience for prospective and current students, ensuring a seamless, welcoming, and mission-aligned enrollment journey
Build upon existing enrollment technologies and practices, including the university’s Slate CRM, to enhance data governance, analytics, and performance monitoring
Collaborate with the division of Strategic Communication and Engagement to ensure messaging, branding, and digital presence (including the APU website) effectively support recruitment and yield goals
Serve as a key liaison with external partners and community stakeholders to expand and diversify enrollment pipelines
Oversee enrollment policy in partnership with academic and executive leadership
Advance and align enrollment strategy: Assess current approaches, identify opportunities for refinement, and implement forward-looking, data-informed strategies that strengthen outcomes across the enrollment funnel
Establish empowered leadership: Clarify roles, decision rights, and accountability structures that enable directors and teams to lead effectively and confidently
Lead culture and team development: Foster a culture of trust, transparency, collaboration, and professional growth within the enrollment division and with campus partners
Strengthen academic partnerships: Build credibility with faculty and academic leadership through shared planning and inclusive engagement, reinforcing the centrality of academic success in enrollment efforts
Contribute market-informed insight to academic planning: Partner with academic leadership on market research, program demand forecasting, viability, delivery modalities, and launch timing, while respecting shared governance and academic decision-making structures
Provide strategic leadership for enrollment-related financial planning: Guide tuition revenue strategy, financial aid philosophy, and discount-rate management, in partnership with finance and academic leadership to support access, affordability, and institutional sustainability
Position APU for sustainable success: Balance near-term enrollment priorities with long-term growth and resilience, aligning enrollment strategies with evolving student needs and market dynamics
Qualification
Required
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible leadership experience in comprehensive enrollment management
Demonstrated success advancing enrollment strategy across undergraduate, graduate, adult, and non-traditional populations
A collaborative, empowering leadership style that builds trust, clarity, and accountability
Experience leveraging CRM systems (including Slate), data analytics, and contemporary recruitment technologies to inform strategy and execution
Ability to integrate Christian mission and values into executive leadership and relationship building
A record of developing, mentoring, and empowering enrollment leaders and teams
Clear, compelling communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels of the institution
Bachelor's degree required
A deep and personal commitment to Jesus Christ and complete alignment with the mission, vision, and values of Azusa Pacific University
Agreement with APU's Statement of Faith and the university's convictions as outlined in the What We Believe document
Preferred
Experience leading through organizational change or realignment
Advanced degree preferred
Benefits
Competitive benefits package
Company
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University is a university creating a place for Christian education to form the training School for Christian Workers.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.15MKey Investors
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Kirk Bernal, PHR
Human Resources Business Partner
Leslie C.
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
2025-09-23
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