Assistant Vice President of Admissions and Enrollment Support

Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions
Department: ADMISSIONS
Locations: Macomb, IL

Reporting to the Vice President for Student Success, the Assistant Vice President of Admissions and Enrollment Support leads all aspects of Western Illinois University's undergraduate recruitment efforts. The Assistant Vice President of Admissions and Enrollment Support is a key leader on both an institutional and divisional level, driving strategic enrollment priorities and shaping the new student onboarding experience. The position oversees recruitment and of traditional undergraduate students, post-traditional students, international students, and other special populations. The position supervises a large, dynamic team focused on WIU's recruitment and student onboarding success. The role works directly with WIU's senior leadership team, including the Provost, Deans, and other University-wide leaders.

Duties Include:
Strategic Leadership

• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive student recruitment plan for undergraduate students which includes, inquiry pool development, outreach (events, college fairs, high school visits), connections with strategic high school and community college partners, digital marketing and communication strategies, effective use of CRM and new technologies, campus visit experiences, programs, and correspondence.
• Provide leadership, management, and support for the efforts of the Office of Admissions, Global Studies, and New Student and Family Programs and develops a competent, productive and effective staff by hiring and supervising, directly and through delegation, the administrative, professional, student and clerical support personnel in the Office of Admissions.
• Directly supervise full-time staff of various levels, including 3-4 director/deputy director level positions, 3-4 associate director positions, and additional staff as needed.
• Effectively utilize University resources in accomplishing enrollment objectives by planning, developing, and controlling the departmental budget.
• Oversee the processing of new student applications for freshman and transfer students.

Data-Driven Decision Making

• Develop data-driven recruitment strategies by effectively utilizing data from a variety of sources to evaluate student characteristics and trends, as well as the University's market position and competition.
• Create, analyze, evaluate, and communicate admissions and enrollment data and develop new reports to further refine institutional understanding of data. Implement new strategies as a result.

Collaboration and Campus Engagement

• Actively lead and participate in student recruitment activities, including on-campus visit experiences, site visits, group experiences, and off-campus recruitment events.
• Lead effort to develop institution-wide recruitment focuses, including developing and implementing trainings, best practices, and new efforts for faculty, staff, alumni, and campus-partners.
• Chairs and participates in campus committees regarding recruitment and enrollment efforts. Coordinates effectively with academic and administrative units across campus, including deans, department heads, directors, and others to achieve enrollment goals.
• Represent the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and other associated functions of the Division of Student Success and the University to external constituencies, internal groups, and through service on various University committees.

Salary: $8,052 to $10,000 per month / $96,618 to $120,000 per year, commensurate with experience. 12-month, 100% appointment.

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/.

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at HR-Benefits@wiu.edu or by calling 309-298-1971.

Job Requirements:
The successful candidate will possess a master's degree in education administration, student affairs, or a related field and at least seven years of progressively responsible experience in admissions or enrollment management.

The Assistant Vice President must have a comprehensive knowledge of state, regional, and national recruitment trends. The AVP must also be a change agent willing to experiment and innovate in strategy and decision-making to impact new student recruitment and enrollment, and not be beholden to the way things have been done.

This position requires both broad oversight and a hands-on management style. The incumbent should have experience and knowledge of best practices in student recruitment, including a CRM, and an ability to create and analyze data. The position is expected to offer innovation in strategy and decision-making to impact new student enrollment.

The person in this position will be expected to work with constituencies both internal and external and display a high degree of professionalism and enthusiasm for Western.

Additional Information:
THE UNIVERSITY:

About WIU

Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL: Western's traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities: Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities offers select undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Moline is located just 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within a diverse, bi-state community of 383,000 that offers a broad range of cultural, social, and entertainment amenities and experiences, as well as varied businesses and industries.

WIU Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

Western Illinois University fosters respect, equity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. WIU is committed to anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, social justice, and diversity. We value inclusion as a core value and as an essential element of Western's public service mission. WIU embraces individual uniqueness and a culture of inclusion that supports broad and specific diversity initiatives. Western believes in the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society as integral to the success of all individuals.

At WIU, we will:

• Maintain a safe and secure environment for all members of our University communities. Educate and empower students, staff, and faculty to be social justice advocates.
• Provide curricula, programs, training, resources, and environments that reflect and strengthen the diversity of our communities, and to elevate cultural awareness and understanding.
• Ensure fair, equitable, and inclusive access to University facilities, programs, resources, and services.
• Create inclusive and equitable policies and practices.
• Diversify the University's workforce by assessing hiring practices to attract, retain, and develop talented staff and faculty from diverse backgrounds.
• Address intergroup disparities through areas as representation, retention, learning outcomes, and graduation rates.
• Create a Universitywide diversity plan to ensure a continued commitment to anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, social justice, and diversity.

Academics

More than 61 undergraduate degree programs, 41 graduate programs, two doctoral programs and 16 post-baccaulaureate certificate programs prepare students for a successful career after graduation.

Student Resources

More than 200 student organizations at Western provide social, academic, recreation, athletics, service, academic, and many other opportunities for students to grow and learn, develop leadership skills, and much more.

Numerous concerts, lectures, films, dance performances, cultural events and more are presented and performed each year, along with numerous major theatrical and dance productions and studio shows, and a variety of service-oriented projects and activities, all in a diverse and inclusive campus environment.

The Multicultural Center is home to four cultural and resource centers: The Gwendolyn Brooks, Casa Latina, the Women's Center, and the LGBT*QA Resource Center. These cultural and resource centers promote WIU's goal of enhancing justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion through educational programming and advocacy.

WIU Intercollegiate Athletics

The University's athletics program, based on the Macomb campus, sponsors 17 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's and women's varsity sports. All varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Ohio Valley Conference.


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