Vice President of Enrollment Management

Position Overview

Located in Rindge, NH, Franklin Pierce University (FPU) offers a rural campus experience near Boston and New York City with excellent educational options and a welcoming community. FPU seeks an experienced and collaborative professional to serve as the next Vice President of Enrollment Management (VPEM). The VPEM will provide leadership and operational expertise for recruitment of undergraduate and graduate students, overseeing the Office of Admissions and the Office of Student Financial Services.

Reporting to the President, the VPEM will collaborate with senior leaders for marketing and new academic program development, implement recruitment and financial aid plans aligned with institutional priorities, manage discount rate and financial aid awards, and maintain a partnership with FPU’s NCAA Division II Athletics program for student‑athlete recruitment and aid distribution.

The VPEM will provide leadership and operational expertise for recruitment of undergraduate and graduate students, manage the Office of Admissions and the Office of Student Financial Services, collaborate with senior leaders for marketing and academic program development, establish and implement recruitment and financial aid plans that attract aligned students, and collaborate with the Athletics program on student‑athlete recruitment and financial aid distribution.

Experience in undergraduate and graduate recruitment and student financial services—leading and managing recruiting strategies, achieving revenue targets, discounting, and financial aid awarding—is essential. A strong analytical capacity is required to generate data that assesses the effectiveness of admission and aid policies and practices.

Relocation is available. While primarily an on‑campus position, a flexible work schedule is possible. Competitive wages and benefits packages include medical, dental, and vision coverage; 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA; life insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability; educational benefits for employees and qualifying dependents; pet insurance; accident insurance; critical illness coverage; travel discounts; 160 hours of paid time off (PTO) with additional paid sick time;

and paid holidays. Candidates should submit a cover letter, résumé, and contact information for three references (references will not be checked until the finalist stage). FPU is committed to enhancing the diversity of its community and is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).