"Assistant or Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Strategy"

Assistant or Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Strategy
Truman State University

Truman State University—Missouri's only public liberal arts and sciences university— seeks an Assistant or Associate Vice President (AVP) for Enrollment Management and Strategy who will be a bold, highly adaptive, and innovative leader who will design, implement, and assess new enrollment strategies that will build upon strengths and enhance enrollment in the context of a changing demographic. The AVP reports directly to the University's President and serves as the chief enrollment officer of the University.

Founded in 1867 in Kirksville, Missouri, Truman State University (Truman; the University) has evolved through several name changes, each reflecting a new institutional mission. In 1985, when the passage of Missouri House Bill 196 changed the University's mission from an open-enrollment, regional, multipurpose university to Missouri's only statewide public liberal arts and sciences institution, the University's name was Northeast Missouri State University. In 1996, the name of the University was changed to Truman State University to reflect that mission.

A vibrant community of teacher-scholars engaged with an academically talented student body, Truman is a residential university providing its approximately 3,900 students with a distinctive blend of liberal arts and sciences and professional programs. Truman is nationally recognized for the quality of educational opportunities it offers and the pathways it has developed from college to career. The institution is committed to a strong focus on high-impact learning experiences, and more than one-third of Truman's undergraduates go on to pursue graduate education. Truman is consistently ranked among the nation's best colleges. For 29 consecutive years, U.S. News and World Report has recognized Truman as the No. 1 public university in the Midwest Region.

Located in Kirksville, Missouri, Truman plays a vital role in the thriving regional center of northeast Missouri. The campus spreads across 180 acres and is recognized as a Tree Campus USA School. As a nationally recognized public liberal arts and sciences university, Truman is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC). Across an expansive academic portfolio that includes the liberal arts and sciences and professional studies, Truman offers 51 undergraduate majors and 74 undergraduate minors. Truman also offers 13 master's degree programs and two graduate certificates. Outside the classroom, the Truman Bulldogs compete at the NCAA Division II level in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Truman offers 16 Division II sports teams, as well as eSports and intramural athletics.

For more information about Truman State University, please visit www.truman.edu.

As the chief enrollment officer of the University, the AVP will be responsible for providing strategic vision, comprehensive leadership, effective planning, enrollment and admissions related program development, budget oversight, data analysis, and institutional coordination for strategic enrollment management and the student enrollment experience. This position directs the university-wide effort of strategic enrollment planning and execution, working in close collaboration with marketing, institutional effectiveness, the budget office, academic affairs, and student engagement. The AVP will lead a team that includes the Director of Admissions and the Director of Financial Aid, eight Associate/Assistant Directors, with a total of approximately 30 team members exclusive of student workers (hosts, ambassadors, orientation leaders, office workers, etc.)

The successful candidate will possess a baccalaureate degree and five years of progressively responsible professional experience in admissions for the assistant level. For the associate level, the candidate will possess a baccalaureate degree and ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in admissions. A master's degree is preferred for both positions. Required competencies include skill in evaluating research and data to identify potential solutions and resolve problems; a demonstrated success in enrollment management planning, developing, and implementing comprehensive initiatives; a sophisticated understanding of the applications of technology to enrollment management; strong communication skills along with the ability to lead a group of individuals toward a common goal; and positively representing the mission of Truman. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and include a base salary and a competitive benefits package.

To make a nomination, provide a referral, or for additional information, please use the contact information below. While applications and nominations will be accepted until a successful candidate has been appointed, interested individuals are encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible for full consideration as review of submitted materials will begin immediately. The start date is negotiable.

To apply, please submit a resume and/or vita, and cover letter, to: TrumanAVPEnrollment@buffkinbaker.com

Ken Carrick, Partner 980.296.5401
Janny DeLoache, Associate Partner 704-377-7828