Job Summary

The Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management leverages in-depth knowledge and experience of business and campus operations to lead a collaborative team dedicated to institutional support for enrollment management and decision making across the division.

Department Summary

The Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management is responsible for the strategic execution of a broad and complex set of assignments, coordinates special reports and provides leadership, strategic oversight and support to the overall enrollment management process. The incumbent leads and contributes to strategic conversations and efforts, and assists in planning, development, and oversight of the division’s strategic plans. The incumbent acts independently within functional and organizational guidelines and interprets University policy. They consult with executive management and administrators on management of critical and sensitive matters.

Key Qualifications

Lead the SEM division in innovation and execution of significant program change management.  Liaise with VP for SEM to make decisions and recommendations regarding operational needs and strategic initiatives. Review regulatory information (California Code of Regulations and CSU Policy) and documents as necessary, bring sensitive matters forward, and make recommendations to the VP in order to successfully navigate complex problems.

Develop and monitor the divisions strategy to ensure the division and campus strategies are aligned with the evolving competitive environment and risk appetite; provide a diverse range of strategic advice, execution, analytical, coordination and communications to campus and system-wide leaders across the CSU.

Education and Experience

Master’s degree in business administration, educational leadership, public policy, or related field and eight years of experience in higher education, business operations, project management, or a related field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $175,000 - $200,000. Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).