Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs

Position description

Job Title: Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs

Classification:Executive

Reports to: Executive Vice President

Job Purpose: Serve as a member of the Presidents Cabinet; serve as Student Affairs Officer and provide executive leadership for the overall planning implementation and evaluation of student affairs and enrollment management functions within the context of the institutional mission; ensure assigned departments fulfill college goals and objectives.

Duties:

• Serve as a member of the Presidents executive staff participating in discussions decision makingand policy making
• Provide highly responsible organizational and staff support to the Presidents Office particularly as it relates to student issues
• Lead all enrollment management and student affairs functions of theCollege
• Serve as the chief student advocate
• Develop plan implement and evaluate programs and services as well as establishing policiesand procedures necessary to support student enrollment engagement and persistence
• With the President and VPAA work closely with the institutional Partner universities to supervise successful transfer and implementation of all programs; maintain and enhance the relationships between AIU and the Partners
• Create cocurricular opportunities for students intended to enhance the learning experience; work with the VPAA to ensure that all cocurricular programs work to enhance student learning and growth inside and outside the classroom
• Work with the VPAA and VPESLto coordinate enrollment management (student outreach retention and persistence efforts) in accordance with thecolleges strategic plan
• Work closely with the VPAA on studentrelated issues such asenrollment management academic advising course scheduling and cocurricular programming
• Supervise and direct in conjunction withDirector of Enrollment andDirector of Marketing & Communicationsstudentrelated marketing and research initiatives
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of Student Information System in conjunction with the IT Department and other related departments
• Select train lead and evaluate staff; establish and monitor employee performance objectives;prepare and present employee performance reviews; provide or coordinate staff development
• Lead and superviseEnrollment &GovernmentScholarship Services;all Student Life functions including athletics counseling and career services; Registration Services
• Develop and maintain policy and procedure manuals related to divisionalprograms and services; ensure that all departments also create and maintain these manuals
• Assist in theowners planning of the institutional budgetby providing accurate student enrollment projections and data
• Manage the divisional budget assist with identification and prioritization of needs and purchases for assignedprogram areas; monitor expenditures
• Prepare and present reports and other necessary correspondence as it relates to students
• Serve on a variety of committees and task forces
• Represent theCollegeat community and outside organization functions
• Represent the Presidents Office as required
• Keep abreast of developments in enrollment management student services higher education and fields related to assigned functions
• Other duties as assigned

Reporting Departments/Positions:

• Department of Registration Services
• Department of Enrollment &GovernmentScholarship Services
• Department of Student Life
  

Skills:

• Must possess skills to be able to explain and demonstrate the essential functions of the position;demonstrated knowledge and experiences within all facets ofenrollment and studentlife
• Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly and effectively at all levels within theCollegein English; must possess effective presentation skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple complex projects
• Demonstrated ability to use sound judgment in decisionmaking and problem solving
• Must be capable of maintaining the confidentiality of workrelated information and materials
• Demonstrated experience with enrollment services
• Demonstrated experiences in planning and directing programs for students
• Demonstrated ability to plan prioritize and problemsolve broad strategic initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of professionals students andparents community members and constituencies
• Ability to manage complex divisional budgets accurately
• Ability to lead inspire supervise and evaluate team members in an effort to meet institutionand division goals and objectives
• Demonstrated experiences in the application and implementation of studentinformation systemsin student life and enrollment services
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of standard software applications
• Knowledge and experiences in the usage of social media in higher education
• Ability to work occasional evening and weekends

Experience and Education:

• Masters degree required; preferred in Higher Education Administration/StudentPersonnel or related field
• Seven years plus experiences in the higher education environment in increasingly complexexecutive roles
• Experience in the supervision of enrollment management and/or student developmentprograms and personnel
• Experience in the application and implementation of technology in student affairs particularlystudent information systems
• Experience in the development management and oversight of institutional budgets
• Experience with research and use of data inenrollment and/or student affairs

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