T H E  C O L L E G E  O F  N E W  R O C H E L L E
Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
for Enrollment Management
Available July 1, 2008

The first Catholic college for women in New York State, The College of New Rochelle was founded in 1904 by the Ursuline Order. Today it comprises the all-women School of Arts and Sciences, and three schools which admit women and men: the School of New Resources (for adult learners), the School of Nursing, and the Graduate School. The main campus of the College is located on a beautiful suburban campus in lower Westchester County, 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan.  The College maintains five other campus locations in New York City. Our faculty, staff and 6,000 students represent a wide range of ethnic, religious and economic backgrounds. Our management style stresses collegiality and teamwork. We seek a highly accomplished professional with a proven record of success for this newly-created position.

The Associate Vice President is a member of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs’ management team and reports directly to the Senior Vice President.  The Associate Vice President will establish and execute a vision that supports student success from the recruitment of students to the achievement of their degrees.  To that end, s/he will be responsible for providing executive level direction and management oversight for Admission, the Registrar, strategic marketing and the Center for Academic Excellence.  The Associate Vice President must also work collaboratively with the four deans and the Vice President for Student Services to develop and assess retention strategies, programs and activities and with the Financial Affairs Area on leveraging institutional financial aid.

Specifically, the Associate Vice President:

• Is responsible for the development and administration of the student recruitment strategies and programs;

• Serves as the advisor to the Senior Vice President and the deans of the four schools on all issues related to recruitment, marketing, and retention;

• Works collaboratively with the deans and the Vice President for Student Services on programs and activities related to student recruitment, retention, and academic success;

• Develops the annual operating budget for the enrollment management divisions, departments, and activities;

• Conducts short- and long-range enrollment forecasting;

• Assists the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and the senior administrators in gathering, collating, and analyzing data relative to enrollment planning for the College;

• Initiates and maintains cooperative relationships with regional community colleges while developing articulation agreements among these and The College;

• Provides for an environment supportive of equal employment opportunity and the achievement of the College’s diversity policies

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university plus five years of progressive administrative leadership in the field of enrollment management;

• Familiarity with enrollment information systems and web technologies;

• Demonstrated experience collaborating with varied constituencies in promoting an institution’s mission and goals;

• Experience leading/managing professional and support staff in a complex higher education environment;

• Proven record of developing and implementing successful advertising and marketing strategies to increase enrollment of undergraduate and graduate students, including transfer students and adult learners.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Effective interpersonal, problem-solving and decision-making abilities

• Ability to successfully apply leadership, management, communication and organizational skills with confidence and integrity

• Ability to prepare and present executive level reports and information

Preferred Qualifications
An earned doctoral degree from an accredited college or university
Experience in recruiting within a private Catholic and/or women’s college context

The College of New Rochelle welcomes applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute to our unique educational mission. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and excellent benefits including a generous retirement plan and liberal vacation.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure consideration, please send a letter of application, current vita and the contact information for 5 references who can speak to your professional qualifications by April 30, 2008, to:

                Dorothy Escribano, Ph.D.
                Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
                The College of New Rochelle
                29 Castle Place
                New Rochelle, New York   10805
                Email: describano@cnr.edu

About the College of New Rochelle

Mission and Philosophy
An independent institution of Catholic origin and heritage, the College is committed to intellectual development through the maintenance of the highest standards of academic excellence and of intellectual and spiritual growth.

Dedicated to the education of women and men in the liberal arts and professional studies, the College also reaches out to those who have not had previous access to higher education, emphasizes the concept of lifelong learning, and provides opportunities for spiritual growth in a context of freedom and ecumenism.

Overview
Founded in 1904 by the Order of St. Ursula – 16 years before women won the right to vote, the College has grown from one school with 12 students to four schools with six campuses and over 6,000 students.

The School of Arts and Sciences, established in 1904, continues its tradition of enrolling only women. It offers undergraduate degrees in all traditional disciplines of liberal arts and sciences and a number of professional fields.  A core curriculum is required and dual-degree programs, interdisciplinary studies, independent-study options and flexible honors programs are also offered.

The Graduate School, established in 1969, is co-educational and offers masters degree programs in education, human services, and art & communication studies.  The School is sensitive to the working and parenting responsibilities of the student body and offers courses in the evenings, on weekends, and during summer terms.

The School of Nursing, established in 1976, is widely recognized for innovation and excellence in programming that is responsive to the public’s changing health needs. The School offers five programs: a traditional four-year undergraduate program leading to a bachelor of science in nursing; an accelerated program of study for RNs seeking a B.S.N.; an accelerated B.S.N. program for those holding degrees in other fields; an accelerated RN to M.S. program; and an M.S. degree program with tracks in holistic nursing, acute care nurse practitioner, family nurse practitioner, and administration.

The School of New Resources, established in 1972, is co-educational and an international model for adult learning programs. It offers a liberal arts degree program tailored for adults in an interactive, informal, supportive environment.  A pioneer in adult higher education, the School has provided thousands of individuals from diverse social and economic backgrounds the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree. The School maintains six campuses – five in New York City and one on the main campus in New Rochelle.