Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs

Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Success

Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs (VPEMSA) serves as the Chief Enrollment and Student Affairs Officer for Bronx Community College (BCC), providing visionary, equity-driven, and data-informed leadership for all enrollment, advising, retention, student engagement, and student development initiatives from recruitment through graduation.

The VPEMSA leads a comprehensive division that integrates the full student lifecycle, including admissions, financial aid, enrollment operations, retention strategy, student affairs, student conduct and judicial affairs, holistic supports, athletics, child care, and registrar services, to create a seamless, student-centered experience that reflects the mission and priorities of Bronx Community College and the City University of New York (CUNY).

As a key member of the President’s Cabinet, the VPEMSA collaborates closely with Academic Affairs, Administration & Finance, Workforce Development, Institutional Research, and Marketing & Communications to design, implement, and assess college-wide strategies that promote student belonging, increase enrollment, improve retention and degree completion, and strengthen the overall student experience.

Additional responsibilities

• Develop and lead the College’s Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Plan, ensuring alignment with CUNY enrollment priorities and BCC’s strategic plan (Bronx Renaissance 2031).
• Provide executive leadership for the full enrollment continuum, including recruitment, admissions, advising, financial aid optimization, onboarding, registration, degree auditing, and pathways to graduation.
• Advance evidence-based student success and retention initiatives, leveraging national best practices and CUNY frameworks such as the Student Experience Survey, CUNY Reconnect, Transfer Success initiatives, and Student Success Innovations.
• Use advanced data analytics and CUNY systems (SLATE, EAB Navigate, DegreeWorks, CUNYfirst, Coursedog, Tableau, Power BI, and CUNY dashboards) to evaluate enrollment trends, monitor student progress, and address equity gaps in persistence and completion.
• Promote a culture of belonging and engagement, ensuring that Student Life, Athletics, Veterans Services, Disability Services, and holistic supports are aligned with student needs and foster inclusive excellence.
• Provide leadership and oversight for the Registrar’s Office, ensuring accuracy, compliance, timely reporting, and efficient academic operations.
• Guide the Early Child Care Center in supporting student parents, promoting family‑friendly retention strategies, and ensuring compliance with NYC/NYS regulations.
• Strengthen K‑12 pathways and community partnerships, including Bronx public schools, community‑based organizations, and regional partners, to expand pipeline initiatives and dual enrollment.
• Collaborate with the Vice President for Administration & Finance to ensure strategic resource allocation, budget planning, organizational effectiveness, and continuous process improvement.
• Partner with Marketing & Communications to design, implement, and assess targeted student communication, recruitment campaigns, yield strategies, and re‑engagement outreach.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and CUNY policies, including Title IV, ADA, Title IX, NYSED, NJCAA, and student conduct requirements.
• Lead crisis management, student case escalation, and cross‑campus coordination for student support concerns, ensuring compassionate, timely, and student‑centered responses.
• Represent the College on CUNY‑wide committees and in external partnerships, advocating for initiatives, policies, and resources that advance enrollment, retention, student success, and institutional excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the President.

Qualifications

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree and eight years of related executive or senior leadership experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree from an accredited institution; a doctorate in higher education, public administration, student affairs, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in enrollment management, student success, student affairs, or academic administration.
• Demonstrated expertise in student development theory, retention research, enrollment management methodologies, and equity-centered student success practices.
• Experience working within a large, public higher education system; knowledge of CUNY policies, processes, and systems is strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with student success and enrollment technologies, including SLATE, EAB Navigate, DegreeWorks, CUNYfirst, Coursedog, Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Proven ability to lead large, diverse teams with skills in organizational change, strategic planning, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated success in budget management, resource allocation, and innovation in complex institutional environments.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and coalition-building skills.
• Evidence of deep commitment to equity, inclusion, social mobility, and culturally responsive student-centered leadership.
• A successful record of partnering across divisions to advance shared goals in enrollment, retention, student engagement, and degree completion.

CUNY Title

Vice President

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range is $180,000 to $195,000, commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports health, wellness, retirement, financial security, and professional development. Benefits include health insurance, pension and retirement plans, tax‑deferred savings programs, tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, and access to CUNY’s academic and cultural programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 32054

Location: Bronx Community College

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