Executive Director of Graduate Enrollment Strategy

is seeking a strategic enrollment leader to shape the future of graduate education at one of the nation's most research-intensive universities. As Executive Director of Graduate Enrollment Strategy, you will define and drive the university-wide approach to graduate growth bringing together data, partnerships, and operational excellence to position Lehigh competitively in an evolving higher education landscape. Reporting to the Deputy Provost for Graduate Education, you will hold institution-wide accountability across Lehigh's colleges and programs. Position Number: S84030 This position is a Grade: 12 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $104,850-$127,550 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications. Your Scope and Impact Developing and executing a multi-year graduate enrollment growth strategy aligned with Lehigh's academic mission Leading university-wide marketing strategy to attract high-caliber domestic and international graduate students Directing enrollment operations to improve efficiency, yield performance, and applicant experience Overseeing CRM optimization and ensuring data integrity across recruitment platforms Conducting ongoing market and competitor analysis to inform program positioning Building and sustaining cross-college partnerships to align enrollment goals with academic planning Managing and mentoring a professional enrollment team across functions Translating enrollment data into strategic recommendations for senior academic leadership Developing pipeline and pathway initiatives targeting underrepresented and underserved graduate student populations Representing graduate enrollment strategy at institutional, college, and external stakeholder forums What You Bring Master's Degree in a related field Doctoral Degree preferred At least seven years of progressively responsible leadership experience in graduate enrollment management, strategic enrollment management, higher education marketing, or a closely related field Experience with CRM platforms, enrollment analytics, digital marketing strategy, enrollment forecasting, marketing agencies, and enrollment technologies preferred At Lehigh specifically, the ability to align college-level priorities with a cohesive university-wide enrollment vision will be central to this role Why Lehigh Lehigh offers real authority to build something meaningful, a university combining research depth with genuine faculty-student engagement. You will work alongside leadership that is actively invested in graduate expansion. Benefits include generous leave, strong retirement contributions, and professional development support, all within Bethlehem's vibrant and accessible regional setting. Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university’s mission. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist . Special Considerations This position has direct contact with minors, therefore a background check is required. This position has fiscal or financial responsibilities other than employee expense activity, such as processing or approving transactions; monitoring or preparing budgets; or generating income for University, therefore a credit check is required. The duties of this position may allow the employee to work partially remote as deemed appropriate by their supervisor. Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position. Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety. Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed. Advertised: October 01, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: Open until filled Organization Founded in 1865, Lehigh University is a premier coeducational, nondenominational, private residential research university that offers a distinctive academic environment for undergraduate and graduate students from across the globe. Lehigh University’s annual report from 2013 provides an overview of the intellectual activity across campus as well as a financial report. It is posted on our website at http://www.lehigh.edu/annualreport/ . Lehigh offers more than 90 undergraduate programs and majors featuring more than 2,000 courses in four colleges: The College of Arts and Sciences, The College of Business and Economics, The College of Education and The P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science. Lehigh confers a total of 12 degrees at the undergraduate and advanced degree level. We have 482 full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty and approximately 200 adjunct faculty and lecturers and 10 full-time visiting faculty. With approximately 4700 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students, a small student-to-faculty ratio allows students to work closely with professors. About 69% of all full-time faculty are tenured, and 99% of full-time tenure-track faculty hold a doctorate degree or the highest degree in their field. We have 1,215 staff members supporting the academic, research and administrative functions. Located in Pennsylvania’s scenic Lehigh Valley, the campus is in close proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia. Lehigh is situated on over 2,300 acres on four campuses. The Asa Packer Campus, Mountaintop Campus, and Murray H. Goodman Campus are contiguous and feature more than 153 buildings with 4.3 million -plus square feet of classroom, laboratory, office and living space. The campus also has 180 acres of playing fields and half of the campus is preserved as open space. Company info Website: http://www.lehigh.edu/ Telephone: 610.758.3165 Location: 27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA 18015, United States