Develop and execute an innovative, multi-channel strategic
recruitment plan tailored to distinct student pipelines:
traditional first-year, specialized transfers, international, and
advanced graduate cohorts for both spring and fall start
terms.
Partner with senior enrollment leadership to establish annual
enrollment goals, predictive yield modeling, and net tuition
revenue targets.
Utilize advanced data analytics, CRM platforms, and market
research to monitor application funnels, identify emerging
demographic shifts, and adjust recruitment strategies in real
time.
Lead a forward-thinking specialized territory management model,
utilizing targeted geographic and zip-code level data to maximize
yield.
Significantly expand the number of inquiries and applicants,
providing rapid application review and decisions.
Expand the top of the admissions funnel significantly.
Collaborate with faculty and academic department chairs to
standardize, streamline, and optimize talent-based evaluation
rubrics, ensuring a transparent, equitable, and efficient review
cycle.
Maintain a deep understanding of evolving trends in arts, film,
digital media, and communication education to effectively position
the college's unique institutional value.
Cultivate and expand global recruitment networks, ensuring
compliance with international credential evaluations, visa
processing pipelines, and English language proficiency standards to
enrich the campus's international footprint.
Partner with Financial Aid and Student Accounts to
strategically leverage institutional aid, merit scholarships, and
talent-based awards to optimize student yield and retention.
Work alongside University Communications and Marketing and
especially Enrollment Management Marketing to co-create compelling,
brand-aligned print and digital admissions materials, social media
campaigns, and personalized outreach sequences.
Partner with event management leaders to create and support
top-of-class events that increase applications and deposits as well
as reduce melt.
Work in tandem with the Visitor Center as well as other campus
stakeholders to present the gold standard in campus visits.
Align with Student Affairs to ensure a seamless transition from
deposited status to orientation and matriculation.
QUALIFICATIONS - Qualifications are deemed required or
preferred and represent what is needed to effectively perform the
job.
- Master's degree in higher education administration, enrollment
management, communications, fine arts administration, or a related
field required.
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in college
admissions or enrollment management at the level of director or
higher, with a documented track record of meeting enrollment goals
in a selective environment required
- Advanced experience in data analysis and analyzing enrollment
funnel data required
- Demonstrated experience managing, developing, and empowering a
diverse professional staff required
- Experience leading enrollment operations within a specialized
arts, design, or communication institution, or a comprehensive
university with highly prominent creative colleges preferred
- Experience working directly with external strategic partners
and consulting entities specializing in stop-out recovery, adult
completion, or digital lead generation preferred
- Proven success in working with partners that design and manage
financial aid leveraging models or merit/talent-based scholarship
matrices preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - May be representative,
but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills, and abilities
commonly associated with the job.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and work collaboratively in a
team-oriented environment.
- High level of initiative and ability to manage multiple
priorities and deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to meet enrollment and net tuition revenue
goals.
- Understanding of and ability to implement best practices of
admissions.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing needs and priorities in a
fast-paced environment.
- Excellent public speaking and relationship building.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES - Activities commonly associated with the
performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands
described below are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- This position requires traveling around the campus on a daily
basis.
- Occasional travel out of state and internationally.
- Ability to have continuous oral and written communication with
students, co-workers and supervisors is essential.
- Repetitive movements, occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds,
reaching, lifting, stooping and the ability to read a computer
screen, detect color-coding and read fine print will be
expected.
WORK ENVIRONMENT - Environmental or atmospheric conditions
commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this
job.
- General office conditions. Exposed to moderate noise
levels
Disclaimer: This job description in no way states or implies
that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee
occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other
job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as
requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.
Certain job duties described herein may be subject to possible
modification in accordance with applicable state and federal
laws.
Compensation: $196,750.00 - $255,700.00 annually, commensurate with
experience.
Grade of Position: 23-17E
Employment Category: Regular
.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.25
In addition to a competitive salary, Emerson College is committed
to the health and well-being of our employees and family members.
We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to
work 20+ hours per week.
Emerson Employment
Categories influence work schedules, benefits eligibility,
and time off policies. Benefits include outstanding health plans
with limited out-of-pocket expenses, dental plans, generous
time-off programs, and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9%
employer contribution once eligible. Additional benefits, such as
life and disability coverage and commuter offerings, are
available.
Please refer to our
benefits
website for a full list of benefits and eligibility
requirements.
To apply, please visit: https://emerson.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Emerson_College_Staff/job/Boston-Campus/Associate-Vice-President--Admissions_JR008870
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