Vice President for Enrollment Management

Vice President for Enrollment Management

Sweet Briar College, in partnership with the national search firm, Scott Healy & Associates, invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice President for Enrollment Management. Reporting to the President and working closely with the College leadership team, the Vice President for Enrollment Management will provide leadership to a dedicated admissions team, engaging them in the shared goals of enrollment management. The Vice President for Enrollment Management will join Sweet Briar College at a pivotal moment and actively lead efforts to capitalize on its national recognition for innovations to help the College reach its enrollment targets by FY 25.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the President, the Vice President has responsibility for an annual operating budget of approximately $1 million, not including payroll.
• Lead all recruitment and admissions efforts, providing the vision for the enrollment operation while continuously assessing and refining the strategy and tactics needed to achieve objectives in a rapidly changing environment.
• Partner with operations in Communications as well as Alumnae Relations and Development that can provide support to the admissions team.
• Partner with the Athletic Director, coaches and others in athletics to establish mutually beneficial relationships that enhance recruitment efforts.
• Actively and enthusiastically participate in all recruitment efforts nationally and internationally.
• Work with vendors to develop an effective pipeline strategy.
• Harness data and emerging technologies to hit enrollment targets and meet net-revenue goals.
• Continue efforts to raise the visibility of the college regionally, nationally and globally.
• Collaborate with other members of the president’s office.
• Actively participate with retention efforts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of ten years of senior leadership in enrollment management.
• Sophisticated understanding of how to make decisions regarding the strategic use of resources and experience managing substantial budgets.
• Excellent technology skills and analytics focus, preferably with experience in Slate for Enrollment, with the ability to work effectively with data.
• Ability to galvanize the Sweet Briar community around a dynamic enrollment operation.
• Experience with collaborative retention strategies.
• Strong management background working with a dynamic team.
• Demonstrated success assessing and developing targeted, diverse student markets.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (FrontRush, Carnegie, ZeeMee) and an understanding of how to deploy them in order to utilize their full capabilities.
• Strong understanding of admission and retention best practices nationally and internationally and an understanding of how to translate those to be effective at Sweet Briar.
• Compelling written and verbal skills with the ability to serve as a dynamic representative of the College articulating a vision effectively to all constituencies.
• High energy and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment with a willingness to “roll up sleeves” to get the work done.
• Ability to lead by example with a collaborative transparent leadership style.
• Ability to observe, listen, learn and clarify needs while engendering trust quickly among various constituencies.
• Willingness and ability to adapt to changing needs.
• Ability to make difficult decisions and communicate those decisions to key stake holders.
• Belief in the mission of Sweet Briar College and the education of young women.
• Live on campus.

About Sweet Briar College:

Sweet Briar College is a private women's liberal arts college in Sweet Briar, Virginia that was established in 1901. Sweet Briar College is a tight-knit community of approximately 500 students, living and learning together in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our average class size is eight students, and our faculty are our mentors. We pitch in, dig deep, germinate ideas, and incubate dreams.

Sweet Briar offers hands-on academics, a focus on women’s leadership, an innovative academic calendar designed for experiential learning, and a deep connection to our land. Together we steward 2,840 acres, the fourth-largest campus among liberal arts colleges in the U.S. You’ll find forest and wetlands, and trails and historic buildings. In our vineyards, our apiary, our greenhouse, and our barns, we study, engineer, tend and sustain our habitat and its residents, animal and human. In our labs, in our greenhouse, in our barns, and on our teams, we shape our community and our future.

Sweet Briar College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that a community rich in diversity enriches the experiences and perspectives of all its members, and we strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We recognize and appreciate the unique contributions that each person brings to our community, and we believe that through our differences, we can come together to create a more vibrant and dynamic community.

About Sweet Briar and Amherst County, Virginia:

Sweet Briar, located in Amherst County, Virginia, is a picturesque area located less than an hour from Charlottesville and minutes from Lynchburg. Whether your tastes run to campfires or crepes, wildlife or wineries, Amherst County offers the exhilaration of the great outdoors tempered by a host of exquisite amenities.

Application and Nomination Process:

All correspondence relating to the position of Vice President for Enrollment Management at Sweet Briar College should be directed in confidence to the College’s executive search consultant:

Adam W. Barrett, Associate Vice President

Scott Healy & Associates

adam@scotthealy.com

A complete application should include the following:

1. Cover Letter outlining your interest and qualifications for the position;
2. Updated CV;
3. Three (3) professional references with contact information, title, institutional affiliation, email address and direct phone numbers. (No references will be contacted without written permission from the candidate.)

Applications received by August 20, 2024 will receive priority consideration. The search will remain open until the position is filled.

Sweet Briar College, while exempted from Subpart C of the Title IX regulation with respect to its admission and recruitment activities, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status in the operation of its educational programs and with respect to employment.