"Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success"

Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success

Company: Lamar Community College

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Category: Admissions and Enrollment

Type: Full-Time

Expand your career opportunities at Lamar Community College by working alongside diverse colleagues who value integrity, professionalism, and each other while inspiring academic excellence. If you desire to make a difference and enrich the lives of others through learning, LCC is a place for you. We will support your personal and career goals and help you succeed as part of our team! Lamar Community College has an exciting opportunity for you to be our next Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success. We are looking for a dynamic, passionate, dedicated individual who will lead and implement LCC’s strategic plan.

POSITION SUMMARY: Lamar Community College invites a visionary and compassionate leader to join our community as the Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success. We are seeking an energetic, highly organized professional who is deeply committed to fostering student achievement and belonging. At LCC, we take pride in delivering the highest quality education within an environment defined by care, integrity, and mutual respect. The Dean will lead with purpose—bringing innovative vision, measurable strategy, and collaborative spirit to advance the College’s mission of empowering students to learn, lead, and thrive.

This role provides the opportunity to shape the complete student experience—from recruitment and enrollment through retention, persistence, and completion. The Dean will design and implement forward-thinking, data-informed strategies that promote growth and success across all areas of enrollment and student support. Working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and leadership, this individual will cultivate a caring and inclusive campus culture that celebrates student potential and achievement.

As a valued member of the Lamar Community College and Colorado Community College System, the Dean upholds the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and compliance, ensuring adherence to LCC and CCCS policies, FERPA regulations, and all applicable laws.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Lead strategic enrollment and retention planning, creating enrollment goals and strategies for targeted student populations to advance institutional growth, retention, and the College’s mission of access.
2. Oversee the functions of admissions, recruitment, financial aid, cashier, testing, student life, career services, and academic advising. Supervise, coach, and evaluate leadership within each of these areas.
3. Develop and execute effective, analytics-driven, and dynamic strategic enrollment and retention plans.
4. Initiate divisional budget requests and coordinate the execution of the approved budget.
5. Manage divisional facilities and equipment, including maintenance and control of inventory. Create communication plans for all phases of admission, recruitment, and retention.
6. Work collaboratively with all departments involved in the recruitment and admissions process, including marketing, foundation, athletics, and other key partners
7. Understand and communicate best practices, new processes, and training in all areas of admissions, recruitment, financial aid, registrar, testing, student life, career services, and academic advising.
8. Convene working groups and planning teams composed of faculty and staff from across the institution to develop short-, medium-, and long-range enrollment initiatives.
9. Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with College leadership, working collegially with members of the President’s Cabinet, faculty, staff, and others to develop and implement short- and long-term enrollment plans.
10. Assume special responsibilities as assigned by the President.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of three years of experience in admissions, student services, or other closely related areas.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to speak effectively in public settings.
• A demonstrated understanding of, appreciation for, and commitment to the mission and values of the community college.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate degree from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of five years of administrative-level experience in student-facing departments within a higher education environment, including staff supervision and demonstrated leadership.
• Experience in data analysis and a strong understanding of effective assessment practices.
• Proven experience in administrative oversight and fiscal management.

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous annual leave, sick and holiday benefits are also included.

ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS

All applications must be submitted online. To be considered, applicants must submit a complete application package that includes:

• Cover Letter describing interest in the position and how your qualifications align with the requirements
• Current Résumé
• Contact information for three (3) professional references, to include one (1) recent supervisor, one (1) recent colleague, and one (1) recent supervisee.

Official Transcripts verifying the highest degree earned will be required upon offer of employment and should be sent to audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Human Resources at (719) 336-1572 or audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu.

By submitting an application for this position, applicants certify that all statements, information, and documents provided are true, complete, and accurate to the best of their knowledge. Applicants further acknowledge that any omissions, misrepresentations, or false information-whether intentional or unintentional-may result in disqualification from consideration, disciplinary action, termination of employment, and/or legal action as permitted by law.

NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS

• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
• LCC participates in E-Verify.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.
• LCC is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the COPERA web page.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.

ABOUT LCC

We enrich lives through learning. Located on the golden plains of southeastern Colorado, Lamar Community College, a federally-designated Hispanic-Serving institution, is focused on the educational needs of Prowers, Baca, Kiowa, and Cheyenne Counties. Yet its unique programs, NJCAA/NIRA athletics, small class sizes, dedicated staff, innovative spirit, and idyllic setting also make it a destination college for students of all ages from across Colorado, the nation, and the world. LCC is one of thirteen colleges in the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).

LCC VISION

“Lamar Community College provides the highest quality education and service excellence in an environment of care, support, mutual respect, and integrity.”

LCC CORE VALUES

Respect, integrity, open communication, and valuing people.

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