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A09006 Vice President for Enrollment

   09/15/09

Review of resumes will begin immediately


 

 

Gannon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages diversity and invites women and members of underrepresented groups to apply. 

 

Application Procedure:  click on the job title link and apply as directed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vice President for Enrollment

Gannon University seeks an experienced and innovative enrollment professional for the newly-defined position of Vice President for Enrollment to provide leadership in developing long- and short-range enrollment plans, with a focus on increasing enrollment over the next five years. This position reports directly to the President and oversees a staff of 48 in the areas of undergraduate and graduate admissions (domestic and international), financial aid and the registrar’s office.  The Vice President for Enrollment will be expected to continue the development of a comprehensive and integrated enrollment strategy for the University, in collaboration with others across campus, and will play a key role in institutional marketing efforts to broaden Gannon’s visibility.

The University:  Founded in 1925, Gannon University is a private, Catholic Diocesan, comprehensive university dedicated to excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship, research, service and holistic education.  The University enrolls approximately 4,200 students (2,900 undergraduate and 1,300 graduate) and offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.  The University’s enrollment has increased 25 percent over the last eight years.  Gannon is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, a safe, friendly, urban environment with a low cost of living, an international airport and one of the busiest ports on the Great Lakes.  The University is ranked nationally and is highly-regarded in the region. Erie is Pennsylvania’s fourth largest city and is within a two-hour drive of Cleveland, Buffalo and Pittsburgh. For more information about Gannon University visit www.gannon.edu; for northwest Pennsylvania visit www.visiteriepa.com.   

Qualifications:  In evaluating candidates for this position, Gannon is interested in creative, strategic thinkers who can build and sustain an effective enrollment management program that emphasizes continued enrollment growth and an increasing focus on international and graduate student recruitment.  A sophisticated understanding of financial aid leveraging, pricing, predictive modeling and recruitment technology is essential.  Candidates should have exceptional communication and analytical skills, strong leadership and management skills, and the ability to deploy resources to enroll a qualified and diverse student population.  An advanced degree and substantial experience are preferred.  Other qualifications include:

  • Keen awareness of market and societal trends affecting undergraduate and graduate enrollment

  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate and utilize data in planning and decision-making

  • Experience in utilizing current recruitment and financial aid technologies

  • Understanding of current practices and strategies in institutional marketing

  • Commitment to and skill in promoting diversity

  • Entrepreneurial spirit

  • Ability to support and promote the University’s inclusive Mission and its Catholic identity

  • A professional public presence and the ability to be a strong advocate of and articulate spokesperson for Gannon University

Lahti Search Consultants is assisting Gannon University with this search.  All inquiries and communications will remain confidential.  Resumes will be reviewed beginning in October and will continue until the position is filled.  The desired start time for this position is January 2010. 

To Apply:  Please send a resume and cover letter by email to:  terry@lahtisearch.com

Terry Lahti

Lahti Search Consultants

4360 France Avenue S.

Minneapolis, Minnesota  55410

Email: terry@lahtisearch.com

(814) 282-3093

www.lahtisearch.com

 

Gannon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages diversity and invites members of underrepresented groups to apply. 

 

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