Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management

Position Number:

998473

Functional Title:

Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management

Position Type:

Administration - Staff

Position Eclass:

EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning

University Information:

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose Of The Organizational Unit:

UNCG’s Division of Enrollment Management consists of five departments that work across the student lifecycle to facilitate and support recruitment and retention. Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid, Enrollment Communications, the University Registrar’s Office, and a centralized business operations unit report to the division. The Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management, along with the Associate Vice Chancellor, provides leadership and supervision for these units (each headed by a Director/Registrar) and also provides strategic enrollment management for the institution as a whole, regularly interacting with and coordinating the enrollment initiatives of the Graduate School, Global Engagement Office, Lloyd International Honors College, and academic schools and colleges. Overseeing the institution’s enrollment management plan, the Vice Chancellor works closely with senior leadership and others to establish enrollment targets and estimate annual resource generation tied to enrollment. The Vice Chancellor works closely with the Chancellor to facilitate an environment where enrollment management and student success are closely tied to promote student retention and graduation.

Position Summary:

Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment, reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor of Enrollment plays a critical leadership role within the division by serving as second in command for the division and serving as the primary leader in the absence of the Vice Chancellor. In partnership with the VCEM, the AVC will lead the development, execution, and assessment of enrollment and financial aid strategies for all new undergraduates and will work directly with the Deans on enrollment planning at the College/Unit/School level. The AVC will be responsible for guiding a state-of-the art new student recruitment approach that includes selecting and implementing enrollment technologies that advance the ability to make data-informed decisions and measurable resource planning. This includes yield optimization modeling, financial aid leveraging optimization, CPOS implementation, and strategic communication across audience types. The AVC will lead metrics-driven key decisions related to the development and execution of enrollment plans and programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum qualifications include a relevant Master’s degree and 10 years of progressive experience in admissions and enrollment management.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred qualifications include progressive experience in the leadership of an enrollment management department, direct experience at a large, public university, and experience in financial aid leveraging and leading a comprehensive enrollment strategy.
  
  

Recruitment Range:

$155,500 - $165,680

Org #-Department:

Enrollment Management - 10207

Job Open Date:

06/01/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

FTE:

1.000

Type Of Appointment:

Permanent

Number Of Months Per Year:

12

FLSA:

Exempt

Percentage Of Time:

35%

Key Responsibility:

Lead a strategic new student enrollment and recruitment plan and successfully meet the goals set forth in the plan.

Essential Tasks:

• In partnership with the Vice Chancellor and senior enrollment team, the Associate Vice Chancellor will lead the development, execution and assessment of enrollment and financial aid strategies and tactics leading to the continued development of a state-of–the art enrollment approach that addresses objectives, resources and opportunities of the 21st century.
• The AVC will offer innovation in the development, execution and assessment of the division’s operating policies and procedures, which have direct impact on achieving enrollment goals.T
• The Associate Vice Chancellor will lead metrics-driven efforts to drive key decisions related to the development and execution of enrollment plans and programs.
• They will organize, track, report and assess enrollment data to inform and shape departmental efforts in achieving enrollment and revenue goals.
  
  

Percentage Of Time:

10%

Key Responsibility:

Lead Financial Leveraging Strategy, Execution, and Analysis

Essential Tasks:

• Lead a comprehensive financial leveraging program for new student recruitment that encompasses both merit and CITI funds, leading staff from both Admissions, Enrollment Reporting,, and Financial Aid in this initiative.
• Have continual oversight of the plan and provide continual analysis that contains what-if scenario planning to maximize execution of aid/merit dollars in the recruitment process.
• The Associate Vice Chancellor will work closely with the Vice Chancellor and the Director of Financial Aid to assist in the development, monitoring, assessment, and planning of the financial aid budget, which includes merit awards, leveraging policies, and the overall discount rate. Further, they will assist in ensuring the financial aid process is streamlined and effectively serving students through the financial aid application, awarding, and notification processes for new students and families.
  
  

Percentage Of Time:

10

Key Responsibility:

Serve as industry expert

Essential Tasks:

• The AVC will represent the Division and University at a wide variety of community and professional events, both internal and external.
• Internally, the AVC will be expected to serve, and often lead, on a variety of campus committees, councils, and search committees.
• The AVC will readily engage in speaking opportunities at school programs, conferences, and other key events.
• They will cultivate and maintain relationships with key constituents, high schools, community-based organizations, foundations, and others in advancing the goals and objectives of University enrollment.
• The AVC will be expected to keep abreast of industry best practices, national and regional enrollment headwinds, and enrollment innovations.
• They will be expected to apply what they learn to advance UNCG’s enrollment operation.
  
  

Percentage Of Time:

35

Key Responsibility:

Lead Special Initiatives and Implementations

Essential Tasks:

• The AVC will be charged with developing and leading many special initiatives to enhance enrollment.
• They will serve as the executive sponsor, functional lead, or key constituent on all EM technical implementations.
• The AVC will be expected to lead the development of programs, policies, and processes to advance enrollment.
• They will be in charge of continual innovation and continuous quality improvement for the division.
  
  

Key Responsibility:

Develop Enrollment Expertise and Talent

Essential Tasks:

• The Associate Vice Chancellor will recruit, hire, develop and retain a talented, expert level staff of admission counselors and enrollment services professionals.
• They will enhance staff development and collaboration in cultivating a team culture that aligns with, reflects and supports the enrollment division’s values and aspirations.
• In addition, they will identify professional development opportunities for division staff.
• The AVC will offer exceptional quality service and embrace and value the University’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence.
• They will identify, evaluate and prioritize staffing needs and models with clear and measurable objectives.
  
  

Physical Effort:

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - O, Hand Movement-Grasping - 0, Reading - F, Writing - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Climbing-Stairs - O

Work Environment:

Inside