Are you an enrollment management professional looking for a career opportunity with a transformational impact on students, continuous learning, and support for professional growth? Then consider joining the division of Strategic Enrollment Management at the University of Dayton, which is named among America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023. As a Catholic, Marianist research University, we are a diverse community committed to educating the whole person and linking learning and scholarship with leadership and service. Enrollment Management is focused on service excellence to recruit, enroll and graduate highly qualified students and improve access, affordability, diversity, equity, inclusion, and success. We are looking for a talented individual who values student interactions and can solve problems to advance the mission of the division and the university.

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Student Academic Records and Pathways is a strategic leader in the division of Strategic Enrollment Management as well as across the institution. This individual leads the Registrar’s team responsible for utilizing technology to provide the highest level of service to students and the campus community, building articulation agreements in collaboration with academic units, ensuring student privacy, and maintaining the accuracy of student academic records. The AVP plays a vital institutional role and reports directly to the Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management, with dotted-line reporting to the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Learning Initiatives.

The AVP will proactively engage with campus partners to foster student-centered approaches that enable students to quickly and transparently receive consideration for credit for prior learning and to register and matriculate through degree programs. The AVP will maintain strong working partnerships with other leaders in Strategic Enrollment Management, including the AVP for Enrollment Planning & Analytics and the Recruitment & Admission, Financial Aid, and Flyer Student Services teams, helping to ensure well-coordinated, efficient and equitable student service delivery across the entire student life cycle. Moreover, the AVP will work closely with leadership in the Provost’s Office, particularly as a dotted line report to the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Learning Initiatives. Building trusted working partnerships with colleagues in each of the Schools and the College, the Office of Learning Resources, the Office of Advising Initiatives, and the Student Success and Persistence Team will be critical to supporting an effective, comprehensive approach to student success. The ideal candidate has a strong student success philosophy that is evident in their leadership record, is a savvy user of technology, is committed to proactive thinking and communication, partnerships and collaboration, and creative and evidence-driven problem-solving.

At the University of Dayton, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are inextricably linked to excellence. As a Catholic and Marianist institution, we embrace diversity as a gift of God’s creation and are committed to honoring all people's intrinsic dignity and worth. In addition, we understand that diversity creates a workplace population with representation that is similar to the markets in which it operates, it demands that the workplace is safe and inclusive for all individuals and organizations, and it develops a collective behavior that encourages all individuals and employees to best use their talent. Capitalizing on a diverse workforce enhances the organization’s competitive position in the marketplace.

The University of Dayton offers a generous benefits package for staff and dependents. Benefits include educational benefits, an extended holiday schedule, a quarterly review process, and office hours of 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

• A BA/BS degree
• At least 7 years of progressive experience as a leader in enrollment management, including 5+ years of management and leadership experience
• Experience and understanding of enrollment data and systems
• Experience in leading initiatives that prioritize student success
• Expertise with university enrollment reporting compliance
• Advanced capabilities in using the Microsoft suite of products, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Strong data analytics skills with great attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong project management skills and the ability to produce high-quality deliverables in a fast-paced and high-demand environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with socially and culturally diverse communities

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Master’s Degree
• Experience with Ellucian Banner, Salesforce, DegreeWorks, CourseLeaf, TES, and other related tools and technologies
• Experience as a University Registrar or an Associate/Deputy Registrar or providing leadership of these functional roles
• Experience working within the Agile/Scrum framework
• Expertise in shepherding and maintaining FERPA compliance
• Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging technologies

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

A federal court on December 7, 2021, issued a ruling that suspends the COVID-19 vaccine requirement that applies to federal contractors nationwide. With this development, the University will pause any enforcement action against employees who have not complied with the requirement to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8, 2021 or to have requested an exemption to maintain their employment status.

The University will continue to monitor the state of the pandemic on campus and in the community as well as developments in federal and state requirements, and also will continue to regularly consult with public health officials and our medical panel. As has been the case throughout the pandemic, our protocols and requirements are subject to change depending on conditions on campus or in our community, and government requirements.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.