Director of Student Enrollment & Success

Director of Student Enrollment & Success

Date: March 2026

Grade: 16       

Salary Range: $56,633-$68,575

Position Type: Full Time

Position Status: Salary/Exempt

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Location: Arkansas City Main Campus – Arkansas City, KS          

Department: Enrollment Management                                                                                                                                                                       

Reports To: Vice President of Student Affairs

Job Summary: Reporting directly to the Vice President of Student Affairs, the Director of Student Enrollment & Success provides dynamic, strategic campus leadership in planning, developing, and executing Cowley Colle's enrollment management plan. The Director of Student Enrollment & Success is responsible for overseeing recruitment, enrollment, admissions, academic advising & retention.

Position Duties: 

• Develop an aggressive results-oriented enrollment, recruitment and retention plan for increasing student headcount and FTE for both returning and new students in coordination with Academics. 
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and various departments on short- and long-range enrollment management plans. 
• Track, review, analyze, and interpret data to ensure data-based decisions to establish, improve, and refine objectives and develop strategies in support of enrollment management plans.  
• Develop a plan to actively communicate with and reach out to area high school students to promote college opportunities.  
• Maintain, formulate, develop, and propose appropriate policies and procedures for Student Enrollment & Student Success functions.
• Maintain the college mission by promoting the student-centered philosophy throughout the college.
• Develop and oversee high-quality programs in the areas of recruitment/admissions, academic advising, assessment, student success, and retention.
• Develop and monitor annual department budgets in Student Enrollment & Success departments. 
• Communicate College decisions, events, and relevant information to the various departments in the College.
• Manage the components of the Cowley Connect and Jenzebar systems, including training of academic advising and assignment of students to an appropriate advisor.
• Ensure appropriateness of systems to support departmental compliance functions and monitor compliance with state and federal regulations and reporting requirements
• Formulate, implement, and evaluate strategies to enhance student success.
• Partner with Academic Affairs in the development and implementation of 2 2 agreements with 4-year colleges/universities.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to assess special needs of and for students, identify barriers, and implement change.
• Actively participate in the activities and events within the Enrollment Management department.
• Maintain quality high school and community relations.
• Keep abreast of various student services areas by participation in professional organizations.
• Maintain courteous, professional, and effective working relationships with employees, vendors, and/or any other representatives of external organizations.
• Assume all other exempt-related duties assigned by the Vice President of Student Affairs. 

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated effectiveness in planning, administration, personnel, facilities, and fiscal management.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to effectively direct and guide the activities of others, convey abstract concepts, and motivate participation of diverse groups. 
• Strong management and supervisory skills, including the ability to plan effectively, analyze systems, integrate work flow and processes, and supervise diverse groups.
• Must understand budgets and resource allocation principles.  Requires the ability to effectively plan work within the resources provided.  
• Demonstrated effectiveness in working with a diverse student body, faculty, staff and other College constituents.
• A strong understanding of governmental programs, agencies, and laws that specifically address College and student issues.
• Ability to research and analyze various types of information.

• Ability to work independently, as well as on a team.
• Ability to work and maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

• Excellent communications skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work. Work well under deadline pressures.
• Excellent human relations skills. Ability to work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
• Understanding of and commitment to quality improvement.

Required Education Background:

• Bachelor’s Degree, required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience in higher education field required.                         

Required Experience:

• Enrollment management experience required.
• Experience in a higher education setting is required. 
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• A demonstrated sensitivity in working with people with diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds as well as those with disabilities.                   

Supervisory Requirements: Admissions Representatives, Recruiters, Advising/Retention, Marketing, VA Military, and International Student Services.  

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; ability to move freely around the campus and outreach centers; ability to lift up to 20 pounds; ability to bend, stoop, reach and grasp as required to perform responsibilities; ability to drive motor vehicle; and ability to work at a computer for long periods of time. 

Work Environment:

Majority of work performed in an office environment. Flexible hours, evenings, weekends and occasional overnight stays away from home may be required.

KPERS Benefits: KPERS Retirement, Long Term Disability, Basic Life and Death.

Benefits Stipend: $920/Month Medical and Dental Stipend (Optional FSA/HSA).

Voluntary Benefits: Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Accident, Cancer, and 403(b).

Additional Benefits/Perks: Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick, Employee Assistance Program, Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, Wellness Center Membership, and many others.

Salary : $56,633 - $68,575