Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing

Ringling College of Art and Design (Ringling) is a private, not-for-profit, undergraduate, independent higher education success story. Having grown to 1,700 students – Ringling has raised its academic and public profiles to that of one of the most decorated and successful art and design colleges in the nation. To build upon this success, Ringling is seeking a creative, experienced, and strategic Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing (VPEMM). Reporting to President Dr. Larry Thompson, the Vice President will join a forward thinking and collaborative leadership team in guiding a highly engaged community to achieve its vision of becoming the preeminent art and design college in the world.

The Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing will lead a team of thirty-three admissions, financial aid, design, communications and marketing professionals in achieving enrollment goals across Ringling’s distinct academic programs, and enhancing Ringling’s reputation and reach nationally and internationally. Working closely with faculty, staff, alumni and the Board of Trustees, the Vice President will lead the implementation of best practices, strategies and tactics to enhance Ringling’s successful trajectory and continued financial health.

Full Position Announcement: https://nessearches.com/vpemm-ringling/

To Apply
NES, a higher education search firm specializing in enrollment management searches, is assisting Ringling College of Art and Design in identifying the College's next Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing. For more information, or to nominate someone for this position, contact Robin Reynders (robin.reynders@nessearches.com), Catherine Capolupo (catherine.capolupo@nessearches.com) or Mary Napier (mary.napier@nessearches.com). All conversations will remain confidential unless otherwise stated and agreed. Interested candidates should submit a résumé and a letter of interest describing their unique qualifications for this role. Candidates should also provide the names and contact information of at least five professional references. For confidentiality, references will not be contacted without permission. For best consideration, all application materials should be submitted electronically to ringling@nessearches.com by November 22, 2024. The position is campus-based and the preferred start date is Spring 2025.

Ringling College of Art and Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to sex, age, gender, color, race, national or ethnic origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.