Vice President for Enrollment Management

WittKieffer is proud to partner with La Roche University to conduct the national search for their next Vice President for Enrollment Management (VPEM). This is an opportunity for a collaborative and creative enrollment leader to join a university focused on preparing students to be lifelong learners in a diverse and global society.

La Roche University, a private liberal arts institution in Pittsburgh’s North Hills, offers 68 undergraduate programs, seven master’s degrees, and two doctoral degrees, with strengths in education, business, criminal justice, psychology, nursing, health sciences, interior architecture & design, and graphic design. Founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1963, it embraces its Catholic heritage while welcoming all faiths. The residential campus features 30 student organizations and NCAA Division III athletics.

Reporting directly to the President, the VPEM collaborates across divisions to develop institution-wide strategic objectives and interfaces with the Board of Trustees. The VPEM leads and manages the comprehensive enrollment efforts for the university and will be responsible for all aspects of domestic enrollment, including the execution of strategic and comprehensive enrollment programs for undergraduate, graduate, adult education, and non-traditional students. The role includes oversight of admissions, financial aid, and the university mailroom.

The Successful Vice President For Enrollment Management Candidate Will

• Develop, implement, and measure outcomes of strategic enrollment strategies for all domestic student populations, as well as collaborate with university stakeholders to create and maintain a strategic enrollment plan for the institution
• Provide leadership and guidance for all domestic enrollment activities, working directly with admissions directors, counselors, and administrative staff in coordination with the International Admissions department
• Design and modify recruitment strategies based on program evaluation results and collaborate with Academic Affairs and joint education providers to recruit students for cooperative programs
• Collaborate with and oversee the work of University partners such as EAB and Niche, while also developing and executing comprehensive, cost-effective marketing plans in conjunction with Marketing & Media Relations
• Supervise Financial Aid managed services operations, including aid disbursement, reporting, and compliance and ensure compliance with governmental regulations, audits, and accreditation standards
  
  

The preferred candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study and a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible leadership experience in comprehensive enrollment management. Master’s degree is preferred.

Please direct all applications, inquiries, and nominations to Christy Pratt or Ethan Robles using the WittKieffer email: VPEM_LaRoche@wittkieffer.com.