ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING, RECRUITMENT & ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT  

The University College of the Caribbean, UCC seeks to appoint, for at least one year, an Associate Vice President for Marketing, Recruitment & Enrollment Management to lead and manage its comprehensive undergraduate and graduate enrollment degree programs in Jamaica and possibly in the wider Caribbean.    

The successful candidate, in collaboration with the senior Director of Marketing, PR & Corporate Communications, will incorporate best practices in recruitment, financial aid, and retention; and consistently and reliably achieve annual new and returning student enrollment goals. Candidates should demonstrate a record of effective leadership and particularly success in marketing leadership in a growth-oriented higher educational (preferably private university) or business environment. The Associate Vice President will report directly to the Interim President and serves as a member of the senior leadership team and Interim President's Cabinet. He/she will develop, implement and execute a viable plan for increasing the university college’s enrollment and retention, as well as ensure that the Institution provides high quality services to its largely part-time student body of approximately 6,000 adult commuter students. This individual will have shared responsibility for the strategy and implementation of all enrollment-oriented initiatives and is responsible for the direct leadership of traditional and non-traditional enrollment-related departments. The successful candidate must be familiar with the market challenges of private higher education including non-traditional education delivery such as distance education, and have a demonstrated knowledge of enrollment strategies, market and demographic research, prospect management and prior experience with the management of advertising, PR, media and electronic strategies.  

The Associate Vice President must be a strong and energetic leader, an excellent communicator and posses a competitive drive to achieve the enrollment goals of the university college based on an integrated team approach. He/she will also be responsible for providing data-driven decisions and evaluate the accomplishment of immediate and long-range division objectives while developing and implementing policies and procedures as they pertain to enrollment. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience in an enrollment management program that incorporated other current best practices, including integrated marketing and branding, effective enrollment planning, financial aid leveraging, and Web-enabled recruitment strategies. The successful candidate will have also used enrollment software effectively to recruit and retain students.  

The Associate Vice President will chair the University College’s Enrollment Management Council, which has primary responsibility for collectively developing and recommending broad and specific strategies to recruit and enroll students for all programs (but with special focus on significantly increasing annual enrollment for our fledgling full-time, early bird and distance education degree programs as well as the executive education programs) at the University College.

Summary of key areas of responsibilities are as follows:* Provide leadership in and management of the recruitment and enrollment functions.* Market the institution and rich educational experience to businesses in corporate Jamaica and other professional bodies or organizations.* Establish formal vertical integration partnerships with private feeder based secondary level institutions.* Help to further develop institutional reputation and refine branding.                  *Achieve targeted enrollment goals for an enrollment sensitive institution with particular emphasis on the full-time, early bird, and distance education degree programs.* Assist with the University College’s efforts in retention.* Develop, allocate and manage enrollment budgets.* Advise the President on all recruitment and enrollment affairs. 

Education, Skills or Experience Required: 

A master's degree or doctorate in marketing, business or a related field is preferred with training and or successful administrative executive level leadership either within higher education and or comparable professional executive level experience in business, marketing, advertising or sales management as well as documented successful recruitment and enrollment management experience. Must possess excellent communication and management skills with proven ability to relate and work effectively with people, and develop a team approach to planning and coordination of programs and personnel. 

The UCC is a coeducational, commuter private university college with nine (9) locations island wide offering more than 25 executive education certificate, diplomas, associate, bachelor and master degree programs of study in a traditional face-to-face and distance education (online) modality to  more than 6,000 part-time and full-time undergraduate and 250 graduate students. The position will become available in January 2009 and will remain open until the successful candidate is found.  Applications will be screened as received beginning November 17, 2008. Interested candidates should email a current resume and letter of application summarizing their qualifications and stating why they wish to be considered along with contact information for at least three professional references.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE REGISTRAR: 

The University College Registrar serves as the official custodian of admission and academic records. In this key role, the Registrar provides effective leadership of a service-oriented Registrar Department, promoting a collaborative working environment with students and staff at all levels and the University College community. The Registrar provides direct hands-on management to department staff and functions which includes, but not limited to, student record management; and enrollment and degree verification. This senior director will provide leadership in all aspects of the operation of a dynamic Records and Admission Department including timely application processing and responses to all applicants, staff supervision, strategic planning, and policy development. He/she will be responsible for the development, implementation and management of all activities and systems related to academic records and admissions, while supporting the recruitment and retention goals of the university college. The successful candidate will compile and analyze statistical reports related to application, enrollment and student records; hires and trains staff; monitors and evaluates staff performance and productivity. 

The ideal candidate should have experience in the management and utilization of computerized records. Work is primarily performed in a fast-paced and dynamic office environment and periodically requires evening and or weekend work. 

Summary of Key areas of Responsibilities: 

1. To organize and administer the records, registration and graduation functions, including transcripts and cumulative grade report preparation.

1.1.        Ensuring that grades are appropriately entered on spread sheet for reference.

1.2.        Calculating and assessing Grade Point Average for graduating students.

1.3.        Preparation of Certificates for graduating students. 

2.  To participate and serve as part of the Academic and Student Affairs team, leading initiatives as determined by the V P Academic and Student Affairs. 

3.  To supervise the coordination, evaluation and certification of all graduation applications, while assisting in the complete graduation process to include all elements of the rehearsal and ceremony. 

4.  To manage and coordinate activities involved in the establishment and maintenance of students’ records; review records to ensure completeness, accuracy and adherence to University standards. 

5.  To ensure the conformity of records release procedures to registration policies and legal requirements governing the confidentiality of student records. 

6.    To coordinate the compilation of information for reports and surveys; which involves the preparation of reports and surveys reflective of student enrollment and Registrar’s office activities for utilization by administrations outside the institution (e.g. UCJ, PIOJ or STATIN). 

7.  To assist in the establishment and implementation of Registrar’s Office policies; ensuring compliance with established practices and keep support staff informed of current changes and standards.   Interpret registration policies for students, faculty and staff. 

Education, Skills or Experience Required: 

Master's degree in student services or records management, educational administration or related area; at least five years of accomplishment-oriented leadership, and effective staff supervision in a higher education environment. Extensive knowledge of best practices and standard operating procedures in academic records and admissions management. 

The UCC is a coeducational, commuter private university college offering more than 25 executive education certificate, diplomas, associate, bachelor and master degree programs of study in a traditional face-to-face and distance education (online) modality to  more than 6,000 part-time undergraduate and 250 graduate students. The position will become available in January 2009 and will remain open until the successful candidate is found.  Applications will be screened as received beginning November 17, 2008. Interested candidates should email a current resume and letter of application summarizing their qualifications and stating why they wish to be considered along with contact information for at least three professional references