(UW-W INTERNAL ONLY) Asst Vice Chancellor - Enrollment & Retention - 19492
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ATTENTION:
The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater seeks an Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Retention.
JOB DETAILS:
This position provides strategic leadership for university enrollment and retention efforts under the direction of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The Assistant Vice Chancellor provides direct leadership for the following offices: Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid, Academic Advising & Exploration Center, Campus Tutorial Services & Testing Center, and First Year Experience.
This leadership role includes working collaboratively to: develop and implement recruitment and selection strategies; manage budget and initiatives intended to increase enrollment; implement strategies and interventions to increase retention and graduation rates of students and support student success.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, Student Personnel Services, Educational Administration, or a related field.
- Eight years of progressive leadership in enrollment and retention services
- Demonstrated experience in managing and leading multiple employees.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Work collaboratively with students, staff, co-workers, faculty, and the public.
- Interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Hire, train, and supervise staff and student workers.
- Work independently and use sound judgment in making decisions.
- Maintain confidentiality with sensitive information concerning faculty, staff, and students.
- Develop and maintain budgets.
- Develop and monitor enrollment projection models.
- Interface effectively with the executive leadership group of UWW, including the Chancellor, Provost, and other Vice Chancellors.
- Interface with leaders and other staff of other UW institutions and UW System Administration.
- Collaborate with University Marketing and Communications, the Chief Marketing Officer, and other marketing personnel from across the university to effectively market the university, portraying creative and novel visions that attract and retain UWW students.
- Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary Functions and Duties:
- Provide strategic leadership and work collaboratively to enhance enrollment and retention services, promote student success, and improve student retention and graduation rates.
- Provide strategic leadership, supervision, and coordination within the offices of Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid, Academic Advising and Exploration, Campus Tutorial Services & Testing Center, and First Year Experience to ensure maximum effective cooperation and communication among personnel with the goal of promoting student success.
- Create and monitor projections and data regarding enrollment, retention, and graduation-related activities, in collaboration with Institutional Research and Planning and other offices.
- Manage and analyze enrollment, financial aid, retention, and graduation rate data.
- Partner with other leaders within Academic Affairs to advance divisional strategic goals; and the broader campus community to help deliver on the University Strategic Plan.
- Collaborate with Faculty Senate committees regarding academic policies for the university.
- With the UW-Whitewater Foundation, support alumni relations efforts and help communicate the financial needs of our students in support of donor philanthropy.
- Be an effective ambassador for UW-Whitewater in the community, state, nation, and world.
CAMPUS INFORMATION:
Founded in 1868, UW–Whitewater is one of eleven comprehensive universities in a public higher education system that also includes two doctoral institutions and a statewide Extension. UW-Whitewater’s main campus is located in Whitewater, with a branch campus in Rock County, in the city of Janesville. Together, these campuses form a preeminent academic institution driven by the pursuit of knowledge, powered by a spirit of innovation, and focused on transforming lives. UW-Whitewater’s campuses are located conveniently near Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago, and thus offer the advantage of beautiful small-town environments with easy access to the cultural and commercial opportunities of major metropolitan areas.
The Warhawk family — led by caring faculty and staff — is devoted to student success within a broad range of academic programs offered at the associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. These include both on-campus and online programs, and span the disciplines, from the theoretical to the applied, and encompass study in the arts, business, education, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, technology, and professional and interdisciplinary programs.
UW-Whitewater has a special mission within the UW System to serve students with disabilities and, as such, embraces the principles of universal design and is one of the most accessible campuses in the nation. The campuses have more than 200 student organizations and UW-Whitewater’s intercollegiate athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division-III level. UW-Whitewater is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse campus environment, building a diverse faculty and staff with expertise and interest in serving students with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities and other distinct characteristics in respectful, sensitive and understanding ways. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans.
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 13-campus University of Wisconsin System (https://www.wisconsin.edu).
Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicate in writing that their identity should be kept confidential. In response to a public records request, the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).
Per Regent Policy Document 20-19, University of Wisconsin System Criminal Background Check Policy and UW System Administrative Policy 1275 Recruitment Policies, UW-Whitewater requires criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.
For UW-Whitewater Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report, see http://www.uww.edu/asfr. If you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience, and qualifications.
UW System employees receive an excellent benefit package. To learn more about the UW System’s comprehensive benefit package, review the UW System Employee Benefits Brochure.
CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT:
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources. UW-Whitewater is not an e-verify employer, therefore STEM extensions are not options for work authorization.
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:
Applications received by March 30th, 2023 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
If you have questions regarding this recruitment or if you are unable to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at (262) 472-1072 or hrstudent@uww.edu.
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Diane Bahmann
262-472-1236
TO APPLY:
Only complete application packages will be considered. This includes online submission of the following documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Name and contact information for three professional references
This Job ID is 19492.
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