Assistant Dean, Enrollment Services (Hybrid)

The Highlights
The Assistant Dean of Academic and Enrollment Services provides leadership over degree and non-degree programs Enrollment Services at the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. This position guides strategic enrollment management and marketing to achieve sustainable and optimal enrollment, and increased market share, while balancing mission and quality outcomes. The Assistant Dean also ensures sound and effective operational and tactical enrollment plans that align with contemporary practice.
Is This You?

(30%) Leads Enrollment Services and recruitment strategy for the school, particularly in the areas as follows: Overseeing and advancing the progression of the degree and non-degree enrollment funnel. Employs measurable strategies to expand recruitment efforts through individual enrollments; educational, organizational, and corporate relationships; and post-admit conversion initiatives. Assess predictive modeling outputs to strategically forecast quarterly enrollment trends, melt, and yield, and in turn, takes action to achieve goals; offers guidance based on analysis of market trends, from data available from DePaul EMM/IRMA, and external sources.

(25%) Analyzes and reports on enrollment trends to offer recommendations for scheduling courses for degree and non-degree programs;Recommends scheduling for multiple delivery modes: online, on-campus, and on-site (off-campus), including alternative calendaring options such as on demand access to nondegree courses. Fosters relationships with academic and administrative units to support student enrollment. Informs efforts to proactively analyze retention and attrition trends and collaborates on initiatives across the School and University to stem attrition and increase retention.

(20%) Develop and analyze effective and efficient product/price/place/promotion model and provide direction and advice to faculty and administrators to enhance current programs and attract prospects. Researches and reports enrollment and market trends, and growth opportunities; identifies emerging markets to attract diverse lifelong learners. Responsible for new and continuing program recruitment and marketing strategies. Counsels stakeholders on new program development with respect to enrollment trends and opportunities, and designs new program launch and recruitment campaigns.

(15%) Oversees the School's advising and retention program. Provides authoritative advice and consultation relating to academic advising programs to faculty, staff, and students. May work with faculty in curriculum planning and implementation.

(10%) Deploys appropriate technology, marketing, media, and other tools and resources to achieve the goals of the unit and school. Ensures the effective and efficient awareness, cultivation, application, and enrollment programs; manages vendor relationships.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Your Education & Experience

Required: master's degree preferably in business, higher education administration, or analytics; plus a minimum 5 years experience in enrollment management, recruitment, admissions, analytics, or academic administration.

Managerial Responsibilities

This person will supervise 3 direct reports: 2 full-time staff and 1 part-time staff; plus occasional student employees. Staff supervision will account for up to 5% of the time, which is embedded in the percentages given above.

Financial Responsibilities

The Assistant Dean shall advise on budgets and resources to support Enrollment Services and activities. The Assistant Dean will also establish and maintain accountability to budgeted allocations in these areas.

Other Skills & Abilities Required

CRM, prospect/student application systems, data analytics, visualization, and forecasting models, intermediate Excel.

Additional Information
For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.
Perks:

• Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
• Matching retirement plan up to 10%.
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents!
• Full-Time Benefits
Part-Time Benefits

Required Background Check:

Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect:

Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)
Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act
Title IX Contact Information
Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX responsibilities. The Title IX Office is on the Lincoln Park campus on the 3rd floor of the Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue. The Title IX Office can be reached at 312-362-8970 or titleixcoordinator@depaul.edu.
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.