OU Education Services

Vice President, Enrollment

OU Education Services

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Oklahoma

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Design and execute a comprehensive enrollment strategy that advances OUES’s mission and FY26–FY30 strategic goals
  • Drive balance across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to ensure portfolio health and revenue sustainability
  • Anticipate market shifts through forecasting, scenario planning, and competitive analysis
  • Build and scale enrollment functions from the ground up, establishing infrastructure, processes, and high-performance culture
  • Oversee admissions and recruitment operations, ensuring a seamless, student-first journey from inquiry to enrollment
  • Manage department budgets and P&Ls, aligning investment with enrollment and revenue targets
  • Meet and exceed high growth goals by program, college, and overall portfolio
  • Lead multiple collaborative workstreams—across marketing, student success, technology, and academic partners—to ensure timely execution of initiatives
  • Leverage and optimize technology (CRM, SIS, analytics platforms) for insight, efficiency, and impact
  • Champion a data-first culture: use dashboards, predictive modeling, and funnel analytics to drive decisions
  • Monitor KPIs across the full student lifecycle (lead generation, admit-to-yield, commit-to-start, retention)
  • Translate analytics into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership and university stakeholders
  • Serve as the enrollment voice within OUES leadership, collaborating with the Provost, Deans, and central OU partners
  • Work hand-in-hand with marketing, student success, and academic strategy leaders to ensure a cohesive approach to student acquisition and retention
  • Represent OU externally with prospective students, families, and key partners, embodying OU’s mission and values

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in higher education administration, business, or related field (doctorate preferred)
  • 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in enrollment management, admissions, or related areas
  • Demonstrated success in driving enrollment growth and meeting or exceeding targets in a competitive higher ed environment
  • Experience supporting both undergraduate and graduate portfolios, including professional and online programs
  • Proven ability to build new departments, processes, and teams from the ground up
  • Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and P&Ls
  • Advanced proficiency in data analytics, predictive modeling, and CRM/technology systems
  • Skilled in leading multi-workstream, cross-functional execution with urgency and precision
  • Outstanding communication and change-management skills
  • Passion for equity, access, and supporting diverse learner populations