Director of Graduate Enrollment Strategy and Partnerships

PLNU is a Christian liberal arts university in the evangelical, Wesleyan tradition, offering quality undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. We provide higher education in a vibrant Christian environment where minds are engaged and challenged, character is modeled and formed, and service is an expression of faith. PLNU is an institution that is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of God’s kingdom.

We therefore encourage applications from culturally diverse candidates.
** Benefits:
** We are pleased to offer attractive benefits and resources. This includes benefits such as health, dental, tuition benefits for employees and dependents, competitive retirement matching, vacation and sick time, and 15 paid holidays per year. In addition, we have many opportunities to engage with our community including staff chapel and a robust wellness program.
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* Job Summary:

** Point Loma Nazarene University is seeking a bold, relational, and data-savvy leader to help shape the future of graduate education. As Director of Graduate Enrollment Strategy & Partnerships, you’ll drive enrollment growth, build scalable systems, and cultivate meaningful partnerships that advance mission-aligned impact. This role blends strategy and execution for someone energized by leading people, ideas, and outcomes.
Salary:
Pay range $ 79,640 - $89,594   Actual salary offered is determined by the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and other factors, including internal equity and university funding resources.
Internal Classification:
Career Track - Manager;
Job Level - 4
** Job Status:
** Full time   
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* Job Description:

** What We’re Looking For
* A visionary leader who enjoys building and evolving systems, not just maintaining them
* A relationship builder who thrives in collaboration with faculty, staff, and external partners
* A strategic thinker who can translate institutional goals into actionable enrollment strategies
* A people-first leader who coaches, develops, and empowers high-performing teams
* A problem-solver who is comfortable testing ideas, learning quickly, and iterating forward
* A leader who balances creativity with accountability and follow-through
* A communicator who can clearly articulate strategy, insights, and recommendations
* A detail-aware operator who values data integrity, transparency, and process clarity
* A mission-driven professional who sees enrollment work as student-centered and purpose-filled

What You’ll Be Doing
* Provide strategic and operational leadership for graduate recruitment, admissions, and enrollment initiatives
* Guide and support enrollment staff through coaching, training, and performance management
* Partner with academic leaders to align recruitment efforts with program goals and enrollment forecasts
* Analyze enrollment and marketing data to strengthen inquiry-to-matriculation conversion
* Oversee recruitment activities, outreach efforts, and graduate engagement events
* Collaborate cross-functionally to support new program launches, credentials, and certificates
* Maintain shared enrollment tools and systems to support collaboration and data visibility
* Leverage emerging technologies to enhance lead management and enrollment workflows
* Monitor trends, forecast outcomes, and proactively address enrollment risks or gaps Represent graduate enrollment strategy in campus-wide and external partnership discussionQualifications
* Bachelor’s degree required;
Master’s preferred
* Minimum five years of progressive experience in graduate enrollment, recruitment, or related leadership roles
* At least two years of successful team leadership experience, including training, development, and accountability
* Strong ability to influence across departments, especially in collaboration with academic leadership
* Demonstrated success in leading data-informed recruitment and outreach strategies
* Proficiency with CRM systems, marketing platforms, and analytics tools;
Salesforce experience preferred
* Demonstrated fluency with technology and willingness to pilot emerging platforms, including AI-powered tools for communication, analysis, and automation
* Outstanding communication, relationship-building,…