Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

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Overview

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement. UCCS is actively seeking its next Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs to join our team. This role provides strategic leadership for a full-service division responsible for full-cycle enrollment management, student engagement, and student well-being. The Vice Chancellor reports to the Chancellor and serves on the Executive Leadership Team, overseeing a $27 million general fund budget, a $37 million auxiliary budget, and approximately 34 departments and programs staffed by about 240 professional employees.

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Salary / Pay Range : $170,000 - $225,000 annually. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

Work Location : Hybrid

Benefits at a Glance

Generous Time Off: 22 vacation days, 10 sick days, paid parental leave, 13 holidays, and provisions for bereavement, jury duty, and FAMLI Leave.

Robust Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical plans with preventative care at no cost, plus dental, vision, and affordable prescription drug plans.

Financial & Retirement Benefits: Health savings, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, and retirement options.

Further Your Education: Twelve waived credits per academic year for courses at any CU campus.

Wellness & More: Wellness programs and other benefits through CU Advantage.

Total compensation calculator available for employees.

Summary

The Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (EMSA) provides strategic leadership for a full-service division responsible for full-cycle enrollment management, student engagement, and student well-being. This role collaborates with Academic Affairs and University Advancement to enhance student success and engagement, and with Administration and Finance to align resources and programming with institutional priorities.

Essential Functions

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

40%) Strategic Leadership & Enrollment Planning

Provide executive leadership of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs as a cohesive division aligned with institutional mission and student success goals.

Accountable for a comprehensive, multi-year strategic enrollment plan that supports enrollment, access, retention, and academic achievement.

Collaborate with the Chancellor, Provost, Vice Chancellors, Deans, and other university leaders to ensure alignment between divisional operations and strategic goals.

Lead cross-functional campus partnerships to develop data-informed, comprehensive student engagement strategies.

Accountable for predictive analytics, market trends, and performance metrics to shape recruitment pipelines and retention strategies across all student populations: traditional undergraduate, on-campus residential students, graduate, transfer, returning adult, online, and international students.

Participate in the development of institutional policy and serve as a standing member of the Chancellor's Executive Leadership Team.

25%) Fiscal Oversight, Auxiliary Operations & Division Supervision

Provide fiscal and operational oversight for a $64 million division budget, including general fund and auxiliary funding sources.

Ensure comprehensive resource planning, prioritization, forecasting, and productivity analysis to drive data-informed decision-making and budget sustainability.

Supervise and collaborate with a leadership team and manage dotted-line relationships with Finance and HR leaders.

Provide strategic oversight of all auxiliary functions (Residence Life and Housing, Wellness Center, Campus Recreation, Student Life, Family Development Center, Dining and Hospitality, University Center and Event Services, Retail Services, Auxiliary Marketing, Sustainability Programming, UCCS Farm, Lion OneCard Services, Athletics, and UCES Operations).

Ensure alignment of business operations, auxiliary facilities space utilization, growth opportunities, and student-focused service delivery.

20%) Student Engagement, Collaboration, & Division Programming

Oversee divisional efforts to support student cultural climate, well-being, and resilience across the student lifecycle.

Develop and implement engagement initiatives from outreach to graduation, including positive interactions with students and families.

Partner with the Provost to design academic support and student success programs aligned with recruitment, retention, and graduation goals.

Collaborate with the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives to promote access and support for all student populations.

Maintain and expand designations (Healthy Minds Campus, Career Ready Campus, First Generation Serving, Campus Pride, Hunger-Free Campus) and seek additional recognitions to strengthen student support.

Enhance the on-campus residential experience to deepen connections and retention.

Serve as appeals hearing officer for student conduct matters and ensure divisional alignment with student support protocols.

Build a culture of care, trust, and transparency that empowers staff and supports students' social, academic, and developmental success.

10%) Technology, Reporting & Crisis Response

Lead the adoption and integration of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to enhance student-facing services.

Evaluate and deploy enrollment tools and technologies (Slate, CollegeVine) and oversee performance and ROI.

Prepare and deliver reports to CU leadership on enrollment, retention, and division initiatives.

Participate in campus emergency preparedness and serve on crisis leadership teams.

Ensure compliance, risk mitigation, and safety in divisional systems and processes.

5%) Advancement, Community Engagement, & Institutional Strategy

Collaborate with University Advancement on division-specific fundraising priorities to enhance student success and engagement.

Support decision-making with budgeting, ROI analysis, and prioritization to direct resources toward student success initiatives and institutional vision.

Engage community partners, alumni, and stakeholders to support enrollment pipelines and community-based initiatives.

Qualifications

To be considered for this role, applicants must possess or demonstrate:

A graduate degree in a related field from an accredited institution is required. A terminal degree is preferred.

Executive-level leadership experience in higher education with responsibility for both enrollment management and student affairs functions.

Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale operations and multi-source budgets, including general fund and auxiliary enterprises, with emphasis on multi-year budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and resource optimization.

Proven expertise in strategic enrollment management, student lifecycle engagement, and collaborative student support systems.

Experience leading crisis management.

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