Catawba College seeks an experienced and strategic leader with a strong record of progressively responsible leadership to serve as the College’s Vice President for Enrollment Management (VPEM). The VPEM will have the opportunity to shape the future of a college that is at a significant moment in its 172-year history. On the heels of two transformational $200 million endowment gifts, with laudable work that positions the College for reaffirmation by SACSCOC and with the pillars of a strategic plan in place, Catawba is poised to take a momentous step forward. At this juncture, Catawba College seeks a strategic leader to work closely with the Executive Vice President, President, and College leadership to preserve and further capitalize on Catawba's unique strengths in order to make the College even better tomorrow than it is today.
Catawba College, with a current enrollment of 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students, is consistently named one of the Top 10 Best Colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report and is regularly recognized by Colleges of Distinction for its innovative approach to education and its expert blending of the liberal arts with professional programming in business, health sciences, and education. The College's combination of small size, undergraduate focus, and professional programs immersed in the liberal arts has long been the foundation of its success.
A member of the President’s Cabinet, the Vice President for Enrollment Management serves as a critical strategic partner and advisor to the EVP and Provost, Cabinet, and the College’s leadership. Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Provost, the VPEM is Catawba’s chief enrollment officer, providing leadership for undergraduate admissions, financial aid, and admissions operations.
As part of the President’s Cabinet, the VPEM is part of a collaborative and innovative leadership team guiding Catawba consistent with its mission and values. The VPEM will contribute strategic thinking, wise counsel, and effective management to Catawba, and serve as a positive influence on Catawba’s culture. The VPEM’s direct reports include the Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Director of Admissions Operations, Director of Financial Aid, Director of Student Accounts, and the Welcome Center and Office Coordinator. In total, 15 staff and student ambassadors regularly contribute to the VPEM’s areas of responsibility.
The salary range for this position is $140,000-$175,000. Catawba College has provided a compensation range representing its good faith estimate of what the College may pay for the position at the time of posting. The College may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement, health saving account, life, STD, and LTD insurance.
The search team at Catawba will begin reviewing materials immediately. Interested candidates should apply using the Talent Profile.
Inquiries and nominations may be sent in confidence to:
Jim Sirianni, Managing Director
Mark Halligan, Senior Associate
Storbeck Search
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