Associate Provost for Enrollment Management

About SUNY Polytechnic Institute:

Employment is with the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly)

SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is New York's globally recognized leader in higher education and technology innovation, research and development.  SUNY Poly serves as a major resource for pioneering research and development, technology deployment, education, and commercialization for the international nanoelectronics industry.

SUNY Poly is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment. Potential applicants who share this goal, especially underrepresented minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Description:

The Associate Provost for Enrollment Management will provide leadership and strategic vision to SUNY Polytechnic Institute's enrollment, recruitment, retention, and financial aid programs. Reporting to the Provost, the Associate Provost provides oversight and leadership to the Undergraduate Admissions Office, the Graduate Admissions Office (including international admissions), the Financial Aid Office, and the Coordinator of Enrollment Marketing Office. Responsibilities will include the development and implementation of a strategic enrollment management plan that aligns with the institutional strategic plan and will creatively grow and diversify enrollment at the institution, guide institutional efforts to increase retention, and position the institution as New York and the nation's premier public polytechnic institute. The Associate Provost provides daily oversight of the Slate CRM for all admissions functions including the enrollment funnel and key pipelines, and an extensive communication plan that includes specialized campaigns for key populations at all stages of the funnel. In addition, the Associate Provost works closely with key marketing and communications staff to ensure alignment of enrollment marketing priorities with institutional marketing and branding efforts. This position also has the authority to assist in developing and making policy. Other reasonable duties as assigned.

• Lead supervision of functions and employees in the Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions Offices, Financial Aid, and Enrollment Marketing and provide leadership and support to the entire Enrollment Management Team. Provide leadership and direction to direct reports to ensure goals, programs, activities, and personnel practices are consistent with and contribute to the Institution's goals and strategies.  Design and implement operating strategies, plans, and procedures to ensure the smooth functioning of SUNY Poly's Enrollment Management offices. Lead employees for maximum performance and complete performance management feedback and goals per requirements.
• Work closely with Institutional Research, Communications and Marketing, College Deans, Admissions Directors, and appropriate Student Affairs professionals to analyze and report enrollment data/trends and recruitment initiatives in support of institutional goals identified in the institution's strategic enrollment plan.
• Work in partnership with the financial aid director, senior leadership, and other appropriate stakeholders to develop financial leveraging strategies that support optimal enrollment.
• Collaborating and engaging with stakeholders in enrollment priorities to develop and implement an aggressive, creative, and strategic enrollment plan that utilizes current technology and data partnered with a highly personalized approach to attract an increasingly broad and diversified student population.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Salary: $105,000 - $120,000

Benefits: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/MCclassifiedbenefitsummay.pdf

Requirements:

Reporting Relationships:

• Director of Undergraduate Admissions
• Director of Graduate Admissions
• Director of Financial Aid
• Coordinator of Enrollment Marketing

Minimum Requirements:

• Candidates must hold a Master's degree from a College or University accredited by the US Department of Education or other internationally recognized accrediting organization with responsible experience in academic administration at the departmental or similar level and successful experience in college or university in a leadership role.
• 7-10 years of demonstrated success in admissions, enrollment management, and/or financial aid required.
• Strong communication, analytical, leadership, and human relations skills required; ability to motivate and develop staff.
• Demonstrated success with current enrollment strategies, such as enrollment forecasting, financial aid leveraging, social media, and web-based recruitment tools.
• Knowledge of information technologies for recruitment and enrollment (BANNER, Argos, CRM).

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of Slate CRM.
• Demonstrated success with international recruitment and enrollment.
• Experience in or demonstrated knowledge of enrollment marketing strategies.

Applicants must address in their applications their abilities to work with a culturally diverse population.  This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual checks.

Additional Information:

Closing date for receipt of applications: until position is filled

SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, SUNY Polytechnic Institute will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, gender identification or expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, status as a domestic violence victim, criminal conviction, disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, active duty or wartime campaign badge veteran, or other characteristic as protected by law.. Please feel free to review your equal employment opportunities protections and laws pertaining to these protections at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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https://sunypoly.edu/sites/default/files/Clery Report 2023 - Utica[83].pdf

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Application Instructions:

Persons interested in the above position must submit a resume, cover letter, three references, a diversity statement, along with The SUNY Polytechnic employment application.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position please email us at [email protected] or call 315-792-7191.