Associate/Assistant Vice President of Online Strategy & Enrollment
Lead a bold effort to grow online undergraduate enrollment opening doors for adult learners seeking flexible career-focused this high-impact leadership role you will shape and scale the future of online undergraduate education at Illinois College.
The AVP will have broad influence across marketing and enrollment partnering closely across enrollment and academics to align program development with workforce demand. The successful candidate will bring creativity urgency and a deep commitment to serving adult learners seeking flexible career-relevant degrees.
The AVP will join a leadership team that values initiative supports innovation and invests in growth. With strong institutional momentum and a clear goal this is an opportunity to build something meaningful and see the results.
What Youll Do
Lead the strategy and execution to significantly grow online undergraduate enrollment with clear ownership of outcomes
Design and optimize the adult learner journey refining strategies from first inquiry through enrollment with a focus on removing barriers and improving conversion
Drive integrated marketing and enrollment efforts aligning digital strategy communications and admissions to generate and convert high-quality leads
Build and leverage external partnerships to expand reach and create new enrollment pipelines with community colleges industry leaders school districts and service providers.
Collaborate with enrollment and academic leadership to inform program expansion in high-demand fields and ensure alignment with market needs
Work across departments to align systems processes and messaging in support of a seamless student experience
Champion the needs of adult learners ensuring programs and services reflect their goals schedules and realities
Qualifications
Qualifications
At least seven years of demonstrated success growing enrollment for online programs and/or adult learners
Strategic mindset paired with demonstrated execution and results
Experience leading integrated marketing and enrollment efforts including digital lead generation and conversion strategies
Ability to work across organizational boundaries and influence
Experience building or leveraging partnerships to drive enrollment growth
Skill using data to inform decisions and adjust strategy in real time
A collaborative leadership style that brings people together around shared goals
Enthusiasm for working in a mission-driven environment that blends access outcomes and student success
Job Title: Assistant/Associate Vice President of Online Strategy & Enrollment Department: Office of Admission Reports to: Vice President of External Relations Status: Full Time Salary 12 month Date Last Revised: April 2026 Salary Range: $115000 - $135000 Benefits Information: To view benefit information related to this position please visit this link.
About Illinois College: IllinoisCollege is a residential private liberal arts college located in the heart of Illinois 70 miles northeast of Saint Louis Missouri and 30 miles west of Springfield the capital of Illinois. True to its founding vision in 1829 Illinois College is a community committed to the highest standards of scholarship and integrity in the liberal arts. The College develops in its students qualities of mind and character needed for fulfilling lives of leadership and service fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
DescriptionAssociate/Assistant Vice President of Online Strategy & EnrollmentLead a bold effort to grow online undergraduate enrollment opening doors for adult learners seeking flexible career-focused this high-impact leadership role you will shape and scale the future of online undergraduate educa...
Description
Associate/Assistant Vice President of Online Strategy & Enrollment
Lead a bold effort to grow online undergraduate enrollment opening doors for adult learners seeking flexible career-focused this high-impact leadership role you will shape and scale the future of online undergraduate education at Illinois College.
The AVP will have broad influence across marketing and enrollment partnering closely across enrollment and academics to align program development with workforce demand. The successful candidate will bring creativity urgency and a deep commitment to serving adult learners seeking flexible career-relevant degrees.
The AVP will join a leadership team that values initiative supports innovation and invests in growth. With strong institutional momentum and a clear goal this is an opportunity to build something meaningful and see the results.
What Youll Do
Lead the strategy and execution to significantly grow online undergraduate enrollment with clear ownership of outcomes
Design and optimize the adult learner journey refining strategies from first inquiry through enrollment with a focus on removing barriers and improving conversion
Drive integrated marketing and enrollment efforts aligning digital strategy communications and admissions to generate and convert high-quality leads
Build and leverage external partnerships to expand reach and create new enrollment pipelines with community colleges industry leaders school districts and service providers.
Collaborate with enrollment and academic leadership to inform program expansion in high-demand fields and ensure alignment with market needs
Work across departments to align systems processes and messaging in support of a seamless student experience
Champion the needs of adult learners ensuring programs and services reflect their goals schedules and realities
Qualifications
Qualifications
At least seven years of demonstrated success growing enrollment for online programs and/or adult learners
Strategic mindset paired with demonstrated execution and results
Experience leading integrated marketing and enrollment efforts including digital lead generation and conversion strategies
Ability to work across organizational boundaries and influence
Experience building or leveraging partnerships to drive enrollment growth
Skill using data to inform decisions and adjust strategy in real time
A collaborative leadership style that brings people together around shared goals
Enthusiasm for working in a mission-driven environment that blends access outcomes and student success
Job Title: Assistant/Associate Vice President of Online Strategy & Enrollment Department: Office of Admission Reports to: Vice President of External Relations Status: Full Time Salary 12 month Date Last Revised: April 2026 Salary Range: $115000 - $135000 Benefits Information: To view benefit information related to this position please visit this link.
About Illinois College: IllinoisCollege is a residential private liberal arts college located in the heart of Illinois 70 miles northeast of Saint Louis Missouri and 30 miles west of Springfield the capital of Illinois. True to its founding vision in 1829 Illinois College is a community committed to the highest standards of scholarship and integrity in the liberal arts. The College develops in its students qualities of mind and character needed for fulfilling lives of leadership and service fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success.