Dean of Enrollment Management

Position Information

Posting Number NC00814 Position Title Dean of Enrollment Management Division Student Success Division Department Name Enrollment Management Position Type Staff - Non Classified

Position Overview

Rhode Island College is seeking a strategic, forward‑thinking enrollment leader to join the institution at a pivotal moment of growth and momentum. As the College experiences renewed energy and strengthening enrollment outcomes, we invite a dynamic, results‑driven professional to serve as Dean of Enrollment Management.

Reporting to the Vice President of Student Success, the Dean provides visionary leadership for all enrollment‑related functions, including Admissions, Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, and the Registrar. This role leads the development and execution of an integrated, data‑informed Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) plan that advances equitable access, student success, and institutional sustainability.

The Dean of Enrollment Management will collaborate closely with academic and administrative partners across campus to build on recent progress, strengthen recruitment and retention pipelines, and enhance the student experience across the full enrollment lifecycle. Leveraging analytics, innovation, and a student‑centered mindset, the Dean plays a critical role in shaping the College's next chapter-aligning enrollment strategy with the College's mission and Strategic Compass.

Primary Purpose

The Dean of Enrollment Management will lead the integrated delivery of enrollment services including admissions outreach and recruitment, the campus visit experience, financial aid, registration, course scheduling, and student records. The Dean serves as a key Student Success Division leader charged with delivering service excellence and actively contributing to institution-wide enrollment, retention, persistence and completion efforts. The Dean oversees Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar staff, and the continued management and execution of Slate CRM;

and works collaboratively with Communications and Marketing, Academic Affairs, Athletics and other campus stakeholders to achieve the College's enrollment goals. In addition, the Dean ensures compliance with FERPA regulations, related college policy and procedures, and state and federal laws. This leader will be expected to incorporate higher education best practices into the vision, strategy and practices of the departments.

Essential Duties

* Provide institutional enrollment management leadership throughout the student life cycle, including student recruitment, retention, and completion.

* Develop and implement a comprehensive enrollment management plan.

* In collaboration with Academic Affairs, develop a graduate student recruitment strategy.

* Implement enrollment strategies and annual plans to meet institutional priorities as defined by the mission of the College, Strategic Compass and institutional goals.

* Supervise, motivate, and coach a team of enrollment professionals to achieve enrollment targets.

* Work collaboratively with the Division of Student Success, Academic Affairs, Institutional Research and other constituents to develop market demand analyses and enrollment forecasts for each academic program; works closely with Academic Affairs to ensure effective scheduling and communication of program information.

* In collaboration with Administration & Finance, align institutional aid resources to financial aid strategies to facilitates the achievement of new and continuing student enrollment targets.

* Work in conjunction with the Office of College Communications and Marketing, produce a comprehensive and effective marketing plan for student recruitment and enrollment in alignment with the college's branding.

* Manage a comprehensive, multichannel student recruitment communications plan and collaboratively work with other departments, including Academic Deans, New Student Programs, Residential Life and Housing, Dining, Public Safety, Advising, Career & Life Design, and Student Support Services to develop and maintain a communication plan.

* Develop and communicate enrollment goals and key progress indicators among various…