Job description

Job Category

Staff & Executive – Administrative & Support

Overview

The Division of Enrollment Management at Rutgers University-New Brunswick (EM-NB) is comprised of eight student facing and administrative units: Undergraduate Admissions, Graduate Admissions, the Office of Financial Aid, the Office of the Registrar, and the One Stop Student Services Center, as well as business, information technology, and analytics administrative teams. The division employs over 120+ full-time staff and an additional 200+ student employees to fulfill its mission. The division is driven by research, galvanized by progress, and motivated by a relentless commitment to student access and academic excellence. It works at the intersection of administration and innovation to set enrollment strategy, foster student success, and inform university policy and practice. EM-NB attracts the best and brightest students to Rutgers’ flagship campus, supports them through their time on the banks, and celebrates their graduation each year.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Assistant Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management. (AVC-EM) for the Offices of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions, New Brunswick.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Provides strategic leadership and oversight of undergraduate and graduate admissions, recruitment and outreach, marketing and communications, and applicant services across all undergraduate-enrolling schools at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
• Oversees recruitment, outreach, marketing, communications, and customer service functions supporting graduate enrollment.
• Develops and executes a comprehensive, forward-looking admissions strategy designed to attract and enroll a diverse, high-achieving national and international student population, from prospect through deposit.
• Advances recruitment and marketing strategies to strengthen the graduate applicant pool, while respecting program-level authority over final admissions decisions.
• Leads enrollment planning and forecasting efforts, designing and implementing targeted recruitment, marketing, and admissions strategies to achieve short- and long-term enrollment goals across undergraduate and graduate populations.
• Partners closely with Financial Aid, the Registrar, Institutional Research, Enrollment Management Strategy and Analytics, academic units, and student services to align strategies, leverage institutional relationships, and continuously refine admissions practices.
• Uses data, analytics, and modeling to inform admissions criteria, evaluate campaign effectiveness, and support enrollment forecasting and planning.
• Establishes and advances best practices in admissions and enrollment management and serves as a visible institutional leader, representing Rutgers-New Brunswick externally as the university’s dean of admissions.
• Leads a team of approximately 50 professional staff and 80 student ambassadors and oversees a budget of approximately $8.5 million.

FLSA: Exempt

Grade: 10

Salary Details

$143,712-$200,000

Minimum Salary

143712.000

Mid Range Salary

181901.000

Maximum Salary

220090.000

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status: Full Time

Working Hours

37.5

Standard Hours: 37.50

Work Arrangement

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

Union Description: Admin Assembly (MPSC)

Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment: Staff – 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility: ABP

Minimum Education and Experience

• Master’s degree with 8-10 years of experience in higher education, at least 5 of which must be in a supervisory position in admissions.
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated success leading and developing teams, implementing innovative recruitment, marketing and/or admissions practices, and using analytics to make data informed decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in admissions at a large, public university, serving enrollment goals for multiple colleges/schools.

Equipment Utilized

• Datatel, Banner, PeopleSoft, Federal & State Applications, Educational Tools, CRM, ERPs, Oracle Discover, etc.

Regional Campus: Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus: Busch (RU-New Brunswick)

City

Piscataway

State

NJ

How to apply

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement