Associate Vice Provost - UTK

Job Description

The University of Tennessee has retained the services of national search firm, NES. Please refer to the details following the position description to formally express interest or apply.

Reporting to Kari Alldredge, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, the AVP serves as a key member of the Enrollment Management Executive Leadership Team, responsible for advancing campus wide recruitment strategy, admissions operations, and student pipeline initiatives. The AVP leads comprehensive recruitment, outreach, and application management strategies for future Volunteers, with a strong focus on pipeline development and funnel growth across all stages of the student journey.

Alongside a team of 90+ dedicated admissions professionals, the AVP will play a crucial role in shaping the Volunteer Experience for 62,500+ applicants and 32,000+ undergraduates each year.

As a senior leader in Enrollment Management, the AVP also oversees Admissions Operations and Application Management, ensuring innovative and effective use of the university’s CRM (Slate) to streamline workflows, improve student experience, and maintain compliance while increasing operational efficiency and scalability. In partnership with Enrollment Management Communications, the AVP drives robust, data‑informed marketing and communications strategies to support recruitment, yield, and the university’s enrollment goals.

In addition, the AVP serves as a key collaborator across campus, building strong partnerships with Academic Colleges & Schools, Student Success, Student Life, Access & Engagement, Academic Affairs, the Office of Innovative Technologies, the Bursar, the Center for Global Engagement, and other critical units to align recruitment strategy with academic capacity and student success priorities.

The AVP will lead a mission‑driven and passionate team of 90+ undergraduate admissions professionals, including 30+ regional counselors complemented by numerous student ambassadors. As part of its dynamic organization, the AVP will play a crucial role in defining the Volunteer Experience and collaborating across the Division of Enrollment Management and the UT campus to identify new ways to elevate UT’s enrollment growth and success, guided by the university’s five‑year strategic enrollment plan.

In addition, the AVP will have the following responsibilities across five key areas:

• Strategic Leadership & Enrollment Outcomes
  • Provide executive leadership for undergraduate recruitment aligned with the university’s Strategic Enrollment Plan (SEP
    2030), focusing on funnel growth and pipeline development.
  • Lead strategy for key recruitment populations in alignment with SEP
    2030 planning and goals, including identifying new opportunities for enrollment growth, supporting UT’s in‑state access mission, and expanding access to UT through enhanced pathway programs.
  • Utilize analytics, forecasting, and market intelligence to guide enrollment planning and decision‑making.
  • Lead the undergraduate admission team and support campus partners fostering a vibrant student experience while simultaneously accommodating enrollment growth, access, new pathways, and increasing selectivity.
• Collaboration & Campus Partnerships
  • Serve as a collaborative partner across campus units to align recruitment strategy with institutional priorities.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Academic Colleges & Schools, Academic Affairs, Student Success, Student Life, Access & Engagement, Office of Innovative Technologies (OIT), Center for Global Engagement, and other enrollment‑supporting units.
  • Coordinate enrollment strategies with academic capacity, onboarding processes, and student success initiatives.
  • Participate in cross‑campus planning committees to integrate recruitment strategy into long‑range academic and institutional planning.
• Admissions Operations & Application Management
  • Provide strategic leadership for admissions operations, including application processing, evaluation workflows, and decision release.
  • Oversee Slate/CRM operations for undergraduate admissions, ensuring advanced, innovative use of technology to automate workflows, segment…