Vice President Enrollment Management; VPEM

Position: Vice President for Enrollment Management (VPEM) - SUNY Oswego
Job Description:

Posting Date:
February 13, 2026

Salary: $200,000-$215,000

Benefit Information:
The State University of New York provides an excellent benefits package. This is a Management/Confidential unclassified professional position.  for more information on benefits for full-time Management/ Confidential unclassified professional staff.

About The Division of Enrollment Management at SUNY Oswego

The Division of Enrollment Management leads SUNY Oswego's integrated approach to attracting, enrolling, and supporting students, from initial inquiry through successful progression and timely completion. The division is central to advancing Vision 4040's growth agenda, which calls for sustainable enrollment growth across residential, commuter, and online populations, and explicitly includes students studying at both the main campus and the Syracuse Campus.

Rooted in this direction, the university's  Strategic Plan, Transforming Lives, Igniting Possibilities, positions enrollment work as a core driver of institutional success through the GROW driver commitments: developing a five-year strategic enrollment management plan, setting recruitment and retention targets, advancing equity-informed retention strategies, and building a multi-year scholarship model and associated financial plan to increase access and support enrollment and retention goals.

The Vice President for Enrollment Management serves as the university's chief enrollment officer and provides leadership for SUNY Oswego's comprehensive enrollment efforts, including the Office of Admissions, the Office of Financial Aid, and the Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) at SUNY Oswego, a comprehensive program designed to help students complete their academic journey to a bachelor's degree.

The Office of Financial Aid, housed within the Division of Enrollment Management, helps students and families navigate federal, state, and institutional resources, beginning with timely completion of FAFSA, a critical first step in access and affordability. It guides students through the full aid lifecycle, applying for aid, understanding award packages, accepting aid, and maintaining eligibility, while providing advising on how enrollment decisions can affect aid.

The Office of Admissions serves as the university's front door for prospective students and families, guiding them from inquiry through application, admission, and enrollment across first-year, transfer, international, and adult learner pathways. The office supports prospective students through one-on-one outreach and counseling (including virtual/phone engagement) and coordinates recruitment and visit experiences that help students connect with SUNY Oswego and make informed choices.

Working across undergraduate, graduate, online, and international markets, the Division of Enrollment Management coordinates recruitment strategy, admissions operations, and financial aid optimization, and partners closely with Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Marketing and Communications, the Registrar, and Institutional Research to align strategy, goals, and execution. The division's work is strengthened through data-informed planning and continuous improvement, including effective use of enrollment systems and CRM capabilities (including Slate) across the funnel.

improve outreach, yield, retention, and equitable student outcomes, supporting both the main campus and the growing Syracuse campus presence.

The Division of Enrollment Management also plays an increasingly strategic role in supporting Central New York's economic growth. As Micron advances a $100 billion regional investment and the semiconductor ecosystem accelerates, SUNY Oswego is helping convene countywide planning and partnership through its leadership as lead convener of the Oswego County Micron Strategy Steering Committee. Enrollment strategy, brand positioning, program demand planning, and student success pathways will be essential to ensuring that SUNY Oswego is a primary engine for access to and preparation for new and emerging career opportunities in the region.

VPEM's Role and Responsibilities

The Vice President for Enrollment Management is SUNY Oswego's chief enrollment officer, providing strategic leadership for enrollment growth, retention, and institutional sustainability. Reporting directly to the President and serving on the President's Cabinet, the VPEM leads a comprehensive enrollment strategy that integrates recruitment, admissions, financial aid, and enrollment analytics across undergraduate, graduate, online, and international populations.

Working in close partnership with the Provost, Vice President for Student Affairs, Vice President for Administration and Finance, Vice President for Marketing and Communications, Institutional Research, the Registrar, and other campus leaders, the VPEM aligns enrollment goals with academic strategy, the student experience, and resource stewardship, advancing both access and student success.

The ideal candidate will…