Senior Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Success

Howard University seeks a visionary and results-driven Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Success (SVP) to join the senior leadership team. Reporting directly to the President, this role will lead all aspects of student recruitment, admissions, financial aid, registration, and retention efforts with a data-driven focus on student success and institutional growth. The SVP will shape and implement a strategic enrollment management plan that is innovative and aligned with Howard University’s mission and strategic plan. Collaborating with cross-campus stakeholders, this leader will play a critical role in promoting and maintaining a collaborative, student-centered culture that prioritizes sustainable enrollment growth, retention, and student success.

Established in 1867, Howard University is a federally chartered, private, doctoral/research extensive university located in Washington, D.C., and is widely recognized as one of the world's most prestigious institutions of higher learning. The only comprehensive American university with a predominantly African-American constituency, Howard University is committed to preparing its students to not only be respected leaders in the national and global communities, but to also promote social justice and democracy the world over. Howard has historically educated more African-American PhD’s than any other university. It has a track record, for more than a century as the home to the single, largest concentration of Black scholars in the world. In all, more than 130,000 degrees and certificates have been awarded. The institution has experienced unprecedented growth in the last five years with a student body increase of more than 40%.

As a senior advisor to the President and Cabinet member, the Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Success (SVP) will provide strategic guidance on key enrollment-related areas such as enrollment trends, scholarship allocation, discounting strategies, and tuition models, that support the University’s long-term financial sustainability while meeting its mission to serve a diverse student population. The SVP is responsible and accountable for planning, coordination, and collaboration of activities that contribute to student persistence, academic and professional success, and completion. The Senior Vice President provides direct leadership for and supervision of 60+ employees in the offices of Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, and Student Success. The executive is an innovative and inspirational leader with exceptional relationship building and strategic influencing skills who can achieve outstanding results in a complex environment, an individual who understands operational constraints while recognizing opportunities.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The anticipated salary range for this role is $325,000-$375,000 with a generous benefits package. To learn more about Howard’s offerings, please visit https://hr.howard.edu/benefits-wellness.

For best consideration, application materials should be submitted by April 4, 2025 and should include a letter of interest and a resume/CV. Interested candidates can apply using this Talent Profile link For additional information, or to submit a nomination in confidence, please contact: