Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Time Type: Full Time
Posting Open Date:
Position Summary:
Organization's Summary Statement:
The Associate Vice President, under general direction, Directs division and departmental operations, initiatives,
and activities.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
• Collaborates with internal and external entities to facilitate initiatives.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for their respective division, aligning with overall organizational
goals and objectives.
• Serves as a member of the divisional leadership team.
• Directs the development and implementation of the division's strategic plan.
• Manages relevant University policies, regulations, and rules.
• Monitors and analyze state and federal legislative issues.
• Manage day-to-day operations within their division, ensuring efficiency, quality standards, and
• compliance with policies and procedures.
• Foster open communication across teams, facilitating collaboration and alignment on strategic
priorities.
Job Description Summary
The Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management leads the University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Office of Student Financial Aid, as well as providing administrative and fiscal oversight for the University's Office of the Registrar. Ensures ongoing assessment and improvements for services provided by the office, as well as personnel practices and adherence to policies and regulations. The AVP provides strategic leadership to assure the aggressive recruitment of talented undergraduates, an efficient and equitable admission process, an effective process to award need based and merit financial support to students in compliance with federal and state policies and laws, and assures that the Office of the Registrar provides responsive service to students and campus officials.
The Associate Vice President, under general direction, Directs division and departmental operations, initiatives,
and activities.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
• Collaborates with internal and external entities to facilitate initiatives.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for their respective division, aligning with overall organizational
goals and objectives.
• Serves as a member of the divisional leadership team.
• Directs the development and implementation of the division's strategic plan.
• Manages relevant University policies, regulations, and rules.
• Monitors and analyze state and federal legislative issues.
• Manage day-to-day operations within their division, ensuring efficiency, quality standards, and
• compliance with policies and procedures.
• Foster open communication across teams, facilitating collaboration and alignment on strategic
Priorities.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Minimum of 15 years of professional experience, including at least 8 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
Knowledge of organizational and unit performance measures.
Knowledge of the impact and implications of decisions on leadership objectives.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in data analytics and negotiation.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
Ability to research information and analyze complex data and information to create reports and presentations.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion.
Ability to develop and administer new policies and procedures.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Additional Job Details:
Required Application Materials: Applications should include, as two separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the
themes in this profile. Professional references are not requested at this time.
Best Consideration Date: 6/20/2025
Posting Close Date: N/A
Open Until Filled: Yes
Procedure for Candidacy
All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited.
Applications should include, as two separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile. Professional references are not requested at this time. WittKieffer is assisting the University of Maryland in this search. The review of materials has begun and will continue until an appointment has been made.
Nominations, inquiries, and application materials can be directed to: Jen Meyers Pickard, Ph.D., Shelley Arakawa, J.D., and Maya Holt-Brockenbrough, Ph.D. Maryland-EM@wittkieffer.com.
Job Risks:
N/A
Department: Academic Affairs & Provost
Worker Sub-Type: Exempt Salaried
Salary Range: $310,000 and $335,000 annually
Financial Disclosure Required:
No
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Benefits Summary:
For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO/AA Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; all qualified applicants, including veterans and people with disabilities, will receive consideration for employment. UMD is actively engaged in recruiting, hiring, and promoting underrepresented communities. Please read the entire University of Maryland Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement of Policy.
Women, Minorities, Disabled, Veterans, and LGBTQ+ Welcome!
Diversity Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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