University of St. Thomas (TX) · 16 hours ago
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Houston,TX,US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expThe University of St. Thomas is seeking a Vice President for Enrollment Management who will serve as the senior leader for enrollment strategy and retention. This role involves providing strategic leadership for Admissions, Financial Aid, and the Registrar, and developing an integrated enrollment strategy that aligns with the University's mission and academic priorities.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Engage and galvanize the university community around a shared mission-aligned vision for enrollment and adapting to the highly competitive enrollment landscape; lead the campus community in understanding current trends and enacting creative solutions to combat arising challenges
Provide executive leadership and oversight for Admissions, Financial Aid, and the Registrar, ensuring coherent policies, processes, and service across the student lifecycle
Serve as a member of the President's Council and a close strategic partner to the President, providing regular updates and presentations to senior leadership over university-specific enrollment goals and performance measures
Ensure high-quality, responsive, and mission-consistent first impressions for prospective students and families, working through enrollment management leadership and in partnership with academic stakeholders across all points of engagement
Partner with academic leadership to advance student retention and lend expertise on the residential housing campaign
Guide undergraduate enrollment strategy to stabilize and strengthen enrollment, student quality, and mission fit, while advancing graduate and professional enrollment through thoughtful growth aligned with institutional strengths, market demand, and program quality
Ensure enrollment strategies are supported by effective communications and decision-support insights, leveraging data, analytics, and technology to inform day-to-day planning and continuously improve recruitment, yield, and retention outcomes, in collaboration with campus stakeholders
Build, develop, and sustain high-performing teams across Admissions, Financial Aid, and the Registrar, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, accountability, and continuous professional development, while strengthening recruitment capacity and student-facing engagement in support of responsible, mission-aligned enrollment strategy
Represent UST values while participating in both internal and external committees, professional organizations, events, programs, and panels
Align enrollment strategies with revenue goals, optimize financial aid modeling, and support long-term financial planning through accurate enrollment forecasting and tuition revenue projections
Maintain budget and allocate resources appropriately to achieve institutional goals, can manage and balance multiple budgets at once
Develop engaging recruitment and yield campaigns to enhance the reputation of the university and increase reach among talented students nationally and internationally
Foster and maintain strong relationships with college counselors and other stakeholders in key markets and feeder high schools that are critical to recruitment efforts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years of enrollment management experience or a closely related area within higher education, with responsibility for institution-wide strategy and cross-functional leadership
Demonstrated experience leading integrated enrollment strategies that span recruitment, financial aid, and student persistence/retention outcomes
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with senior leaders across academics, finance, marketing, and student-facing units to advance institution-wide priorities
Advanced competency using data, analytics, and performance indicators to inform strategy, evaluate results, and drive continuous improvement
Experience leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams, including a track record of building healthy organizational culture with clear goals and accountability
Understanding of the mission of a Catholic university, including respect for the religious and intellectual traditions articulated in Ex Corde Ecclesiae
Preferred
Master's degree and 10 years of enrollment management experience at a college or university setting, with at least 5 years of experience in a senior-level enrollment leadership position
Demonstrated understanding of Catholic doctrine and the mission of Catholic higher education, and the ability to articulate and advance the University's Catholic mission and identity in an inviting and faithful manner
Experience leading or significantly advancing graduate and professional enrollment strategies within a comprehensive university or similar institutional context
Demonstrated experience serving as a visible, external-facing institutional leader, including building trust-based relationships with schools, academic partners, or other key constituencies
Company
University of St. Thomas (TX)
Founded in 1947 by the Basilian Fathers, the University remains Houston’s first and only Catholic university. The University of St.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Joshua Hren
Co-Founder of the MFA at the University of St. Thomas, Housto
Arthur Ortiz
Chief Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement Officer (Chief SPACE Officer)
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