Vice Provost Strategic Enrollment & Student Engagement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Portland State University

• Proposed
  
  Start Date:
  
  03/16/2026
• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Academic Services
• Rank: N - No Rank
• Working Title: Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment & Student Engagement
• Department: 200101 - OAA Provosts Office Admin
• Position Number: D99106
• Representation: UU - Unclassified Unrepresented
• Renewable: Renewable
• Position FTE: 1.0
• Tenure Status: N - not applicable

Reporting to the Provost, the Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment & Student Engagement (VPSESE) provides vision, leadership, and strategic direction for Portland State University's efforts to attract, retain, and graduate a diverse and thriving student body. This senior academic leader is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy that integrates enrollment management with areas in student success and student affairs to foster equitable student outcomes, holistic engagement, and institutional growth.

The VPSESE oversees a wide portfolio, including enrollment services, strategic student success initiatives, student life and engagement, health and well‑being programs, and residence life. Working collaboratively with academic deans, faculty, staff, and community partners, the VPSESE advances PSU's mission as an access‑oriented, urban‑serving university committed to racial equity, student‑centered innovation, and transformative educational experiences.

• Strategic Enrollment Management: Develop and implement a comprehensive, data‑informed enrollment strategy to meet institutional goals for recruitment, retention, persistence, and graduation across undergraduate, graduate, transfer, adult, and international students.
• Oversee admissions, financial aid, and scholarship strategies.
• Anticipate demographic and market trends in order to design and implement innovative, technology‑enabled recruitment initiatives.
• Student Success
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Engage with PSU's Students First initiative and other university‑wide student success strategies, embedding commitments to racial equity and justice in all efforts.
• Student Engagement: Provide leadership for health and counseling, residence life, dining, recreation, student conduct, student government, cultural and resource centers, and leadership programs.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive campus environment that promotes belonging, wellness, and co-curricular learning.
• Equity, Access, and Inclusion: Advance PSU's access mission by promoting equitable enrollment and student engagement practices, closing opportunity gaps, and ensuring success for underrepresented and first‑generation students.
• Implement initiatives that create an inclusive learning and working environment.
• Collaboration and External Partnerships: Collaborate with the President, Provost, Vice Provosts, deans, faculty, and senior leaders to align enrollment and engagement strategies with academic and financial planning.
• Build partnerships with community colleges, K12 systems, and external organizations to strengthen pipelines and transfer pathways.
• Represent PSU in state, regional, and national conversations on enrollment and student success.
• Administrative and Fiscal Leadership: Oversee large, multi‑source budgets across enrollment and student service areas.
• Ensure fiscal sustainability, compliance, and sound stewardship.
• Supervise and support professional staff; promote professional development and excellence.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies and ensure effective operations across all units.
• Other Duties: Other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree in higher education administration, business, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education, with significant experience in enrollment management, student affairs, and/or student success.
• Proven record of developing and implementing strategic plans that advance enrollment, persistence, and student engagement.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, particularly in support of underrepresented and first‑generation students.
• Strong financial…