Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management

Download Position Profile (opens in a new tab) Regis College seeks an experienced, collaborative, and mission-driven enrollment leader to serve as its next Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management (VPSEM). The VPSEM will build upon the university's nearly century-long commitment to expanding opportunity, supporting student success, and preparing graduates for lives of purpose, leadership, and service. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston in 1927, Regis has evolved into a vibrant, inclusive university known for its close-knit community, career-focused programs, and commitment to educating the whole person. Regis serves approximately 2,800 undergraduate, graduate and online learners through distinctive programs that prepare students to pursue excellence, become change agents in their communities, and serve as leaders in a more just and compassionate society. As Regis celebrates its centennial year, the Vice President will join a dynamic and newly assembled senior leadership team led by recently inaugurated President Robin Cautin. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a shared vision for the institution’s second century, strengthening enrollment, advancing student success, and positioning Regis for continued growth and impact. THE POSITION The Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management (VPSEM) serves as the chief enrollment officer, providing strategic leadership and vision for centralized student recruitment, enrollment management, and retention. Reporting directly to the President and serving as a key member of the senior leadership team, the VPSEM will guide enrollment forecasting, financial aid and scholarship strategy, and tuition discounting to support both access and long-term financial sustainability. The Vice President will bring a strong understanding of contemporary enrollment practices and will leverage analytics, market intelligence, and emerging technologies to strengthen recruitment, retention, and enrollment outcomes while advancing Regis College’s mission in an increasingly competitive higher education environment. The VPSEM oversees undergraduate, graduate, and adult student admission, financial aid, enrollment systems and operations, and enrollment communications. Through the leadership of a talented team of enrollment professionals, the VPSEM will foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and student-centered service while ensuring the division is well positioned to achieve enrollment, retention, and net tuition revenue goals. A visible and trusted campus leader, the VPSEM will build strong relationships across the Regis community and serve as a compelling ambassador for the institution’s mission, values, and distinctive educational experience. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The essential duties and responsibilities for the Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management are as follows: Leadership Advise the President, senior leadership, and the Board of Trustees in all matters related to enrollment and the strategic positioning of the university amid the rapidly evolving landscape. Lead the development of strategic enrollment plans to support institutional goals, and guide, support, and implement institutional strategic initiatives. Prepare Regis leadership for demographic shifts, market trends, and changes in regulations and policy; educate the university on the evolving needs and expectations of student populations. Represent Regis with wisdom and insight through presentations and conversations, attending conferences, engaging with partner schools, programs, and organizations, and responding to media requests. Strategic Enrollment Provide vision for, and build, a proactive, dynamic, and highly successful centralized division of enrollment management. Develop and execute a strategic enrollment management plan that ensures a sustainable, talented, and diverse student body across all academic programs and populations, including undergraduate, graduate, adult, and online learners. Ensure the effective implementation, integration, and optimization of enrollment technologies (e.g., CRM, SIS, generative AI), enhance data reporting capabilities, and support innovation through emerging digital tools and platforms. Utilize advanced data analytics to measure, analyze, and assess divisional efforts to enhance student recruitment, optimize financial aid strategies, and improve yield. Oversee financial aid and scholarship allocation to maximize accessibility while meeting institutional revenue and net tuition revenue goals. Oversee the division's operating budget utilizing institutional resources judiciously, increasing efficiency, monitoring outcomes and impact, and providing oversight, evaluation and accountability for vendors. Collaboration Collaborate with all areas of the university; provide regular reports to community partners, encouraging understanding and engagement in enrollment management functions and the appropriate and transparent dissemination of data and information. Partner with Academic Affairs to provide market feedback and analysis to support the development of academic programs in alignment with student demand; facilitate the collaboration with program directors, chairs, and deans in evaluating program capacity, implementation of recruitment strategies, and achievement of enrollment goals. Partner with the Office of Marketing and Communications on enrollment marketing and communications efforts that align with Regis’ institutional brand and strategic priorities; promote the "Rise at Regis" campaign, which highlights Regis College as a vibrant, supportive choice for higher education and prepares students for life, career goals, and professional success. Collaborate with the athletics department to identify potential student populations and strategies to increase recruitment efforts and ensure a strong partnership between the departments. Engage with the CFO to align enrollment strategies with revenu