Job Description
Northeast College of Health Sciences (Northeast College) seeks a driven, data-appreciative, and collaborative leader to serve as its next
vice president of enrollment management. The anticipated start date is early fall 2023, and the position is eligible for Northeast
College’s hybrid work program.
Northeast College of Health Sciences educates deeply dedicated and skilled professionals who
powerfully advocate for their patients and professions. The college is committed to academic excellence, leadership, and professional best
practices, and its student-customized curriculum ensures that graduates are fully prepared to build strong professional careers within the
integrated, collaborative model that is the future of healthcare.
Northeast College currently enrolls 459 students across a broad
range of graduate-level integrative healthcare programs: Doctor of Chiropractic, Master of Science in Applied Clinical Nutrition, Master of
Science in Human Anatomy and Physiology Instruction, and Bachelor of Professional Studies (a degree completion program). Northeast College
also offers residencies in diagnostic imaging and clinical anatomy. The college is embarking on an exciting period as it prepares to
introduce five new degree programs at the associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s levels in the upcoming year.
Northeast College’s 286-acre campus in the heart of New York State’s Finger Lakes region includes a state-of-the-art
8,000-square-foot research building; a multipurpose athletic complex; and modern, well-equipped facilities such as the Anatomy Center.
Reporting to President Michael Mestan, the vice president of enrollment management (VPEM) is a senior-level administrative position that
serves as a member of the president’s cabinet and participates in institution-wide strategic planning and policy development. The VPEM
will be responsible for the development, successful implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the college’s strategic enrollment
management plan; creating and maintaining a culture of accountability and continuous improvement among the admissions team; working closely
with the marketing and communications division in generating prospective student leads; participating in student retention initiatives and
outcomes, and providing vision and leadership to Northeast College in all these areas.
The vice president oversees the admissions,
financial aid, and registrar offices. This senior leader supports institutional strategic goals and mission by working collaboratively with
the college’s vice presidents, deans, and other colleagues to foster a strategic enrollment management approach to support
recruitment, enrollment, and retention. They provide a leadership role in institutional strategic planning; preparing and analyzing data and
trends related to the enrollment of students; and developing an enrollment management strategy that will position the institution to meet
and exceed retention and recruitment goals. The VPEM oversees a staff of 15, including five direct reports, and manages an operating budget
of $2,073,000.
A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in enrollment
management, admissions, financial aid, or registration and records are required.
The search committee invites applications from
candidates with knowledge of current and emerging practices in all areas of enrollment management, including recruitment and admission of
new undergraduate and graduate students, financial aid leveraging, retention, and net tuition revenue maximization strategies. Outstanding
writing skills, excellent presentation and oral skills, creativity, enthusiasm for the mission of Northeast College of Health Sciences, and
the ability to work collaboratively on a senior leadership team are all essential requirements.
Northeast College of Health
Sciences has retained the services of Spelman Johnson, a leading national executive search firm, to assist with leading this search. Review
of applications will begin on Friday, July 21, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. A resume with an
accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website atwww.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions.
Nominations for this position may be emailed to Michel R. Frendian, at mrf@spelmanjohnson.com. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should
contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895 or email info@spelmanjohnson.com.
This position’s approved hiring salary range is $160,000-$170,000,
commensurate with experience.
Visit the Northeast College of Health Sciences website at www.northeastcollege.edu/.
Northeast College of Health Sciences is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against students or employees on the
basis of age, race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, or handicapping conditions (or any other protected status) in its educational
programs, financial aid, activities, admissions, and employment practices.
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