Career Center

Kettering University is pleased to announce a presidential cabinet position, Vice President for Enrollment and Cooperative Education. The university seeks a dynamic, experienced, and strategic leader representing Kettering's mission to prepare students for lives of extraordinary leadership and service by linking transformative experiential learning opportunities to rigorous academic programs in engineering, computer science, and management.

Full Position Announcement: https://nessearches.com/vpe-co-op-kettering/

TO APPLY

NES, a higher education search firm specializing in enrollment management searches, is assisting Kettering University in their search for a Vice President of Enrollment & Cooperative Education. To arrange for a confidential conversation or to nominate someone for this position, please contact Catherine Capolupo (catherine.capolupo@nessearches.com), Laura Robinson (laura.robinson@nessearches.com) or Mary Napier (mary.napier@nessearches.com). To apply, send 1) a resume, 2) a detailed letter regarding your interest in the Vice President position at Kettering University, and 3) contact information for five professional references by email to: kettering@nessearches.com. For best consideration, submit materials by September 29, 2023; the search will remain open until the position is filled. The expected start date will be in the late fall of 2023. All applications and nominations will be considered confidential, and notice will be given before references are contacted.

Kettering University, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

Kettering University is deeply committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, disability, religion, height, weight, genetic information, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions except where religion, sex, or age are bona fide job related employment requirements.

Discrimination on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, including marital status, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran, special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran or other protected veteran is prohibited by federal and state statutes as amended, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1978, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS

 The successful candidate must have a bachelor’s degree. An advanced degree is preferred as is previous experience in STEM recruitment initiatives. Additionally, this role requires a significant number of years of directly related work experience in an enrollment leadership position.

The Vice President must also demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and abilities.

• Ability to inspire, coach, and motivate a talented staff; illustrate and relate how tasks and tactics contribute to the greater strategy, and enable the team to articulate the value proposition.
• Deep knowledge of cyclical revenue generating processes and successful track record of revenue generation.
• Familiarity with private, competitive admission operations and experience managing complex operations.
• Ability to manage multiple diverse priorities and projects.
• Detailed knowledge of demand generation and pipeline management techniques.
• Experience with business process analysis and improvement tools is a plus.
• A record of dynamic collaborative, proactive and visionary leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, relationship building, management, problem solving and decision-making skills; strong speaking and writing skills with the ability to effectively articulate a vision to all constituencies, including prospective students and their families.
• Exemplary professionalism in all aspects of the position.
• Broad and deep knowledge of the higher education industry including knowledge of student recruitment and contemporary marketing trends.
• Demonstrated ability to use creative and strategic thinking to effect change.
• Capacity to work well with a variety of constituents including students, faculty, staff, and other senior leadership.
• Mastery in the use and analysis of enrollment data, sharing information and reports regularly, transparently and appropriately with campus partners.