Job Description
Search for the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Old
Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
Old Dominion University,
located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a dynamic public research institution that
serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic
partnerships, and active civic engagement. – Mission Statement
THE SEARCH
Old Dominion University
(ODU) invites nominations and applications for their next Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management (AVPEM). Reporting directly to
the Vice President for Student Engagement and Enrollment Services (SEES), the AVPEM will serve as ODU’s chief enrollment officer,
tasked with shaping a comprehensive enrollment strategy while also forging a forward-thinking, data- driven, collaborative, sustainable, and
access-oriented approach to enrollment management.
Founded in 1930, originally as the Norfolk division of the College of William and
Mary, Old Dominion University has sought to have a positive impact on the lives of those within the Coastal Virginia community and across
the Commonwealth. The University is dedicated to continuing this trajectory while focusing on innovation in academics and research and on
entrepreneurial developments that impact the region, nation, and world. With over 24,000 undergraduate and graduate students across 175
programs on campus and 100 programs online, ODU features a diverse and engaged student body. Today, the University contributes over $2.6
billion to Virginia’s annual economy. ODU generates more than $78 million annually in research and sponsored-program expenditures and,
as of December 2021, has been designated a Research 1 (R1) institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher
Education.
In addition to the University’s growing research enterprise, many other exciting initiatives are coming to fruition,
including a health sciences center in partnership with Sentara Healthcare and the pending merger with Eastern Virginia Medical School
(EVMS); a School of Supply Chain, Logistics, and Maritime Operations and a School of Data Science; and additional majors and buildings that
will help make ODU an attractive university of choice.
The ideal candidate will have a distinguished record of success in enrollment
management; possess a demonstrated commitment to the core values of diversity, excellence, and access; have experience with complex budget
structures and resource allocation; exhibit superior interpersonal communication skills across varied constituencies; be able to develop and
implement a strategic vision; display an ability to manage and motivate a diverse professional staff; and understand the nuances of
interdivisional collaboration in a highly centralized institution. Additionally, strong candidates for this role will possess outstanding
judgment, excel at strategic decision-making, always put students first, and value inclusivity while being sensitive to the needs and
demographics of the State of Virginia.
Isaacson, Miller, a leading national executive firm, has been retained to assist with this
recruitment. All inquiries, applications, and nominations for this opportunity should be directed to:
Keight Tucker Kennedy, Partner
Alycia Johnson, Managing Associate
Lehman Robinson, Associate
Alexis Scott, Senior Search Coordinator
Old
Dominion University Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
As an affirmative action
and equal opportunity employer, ODU promotes the full realization of employment opportunity for all persons, including minorities, women,
individuals with disabilities, and veterans. ODU bases all employment decisions only on job requirements. These efforts apply to all
employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, and compensation.
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