Associate Vice President of Student Success and Enrollment Management

Associate Vice President of Student Success and Enrollment Management

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Candidates interested in being considered for a posted position are required to submit an application to the posted position via the VCCS Career Portal. Upload cover letter (this is optional, but recommended) and resume (this is optional, but recommended) and unofficial transcripts (this is optional for all positions except faculty, clinical instructors and tutors). Reference checks, background screenings, and eVerify are required for all Laurel Ridge positions. Satisfactory reference, background screenings are a condition of employment.

Posting Details

 Posting Summary 

Working Title  | Associate Vice President of Student Success and Enrollment Management
Role Title  | 12 month-Professional-Lecturer
Role Code  | 01221-SW
FLSA  | Exempt
Pay Band  | 00
Position Number  | 298FA033
Agency  | Laurel Ridge Community College
Agency/Division  | Laurel Ridge Community College (Div)
Work Location  | Fauquier - 061
Hiring Range  | The hiring range for this position is $110,895.00-$162,531.00 per year, however, actual starting salary will commensurate with education and/or experience.
Emergency/Essential Personnel  | No
EEO Category  | A-Official or Administrator
Full Time or Part Time  | Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-  |
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?  |
Work Schedule  | The work schedule is generally 8am – 5pm M-Th, 8am – noon Friday or 8:30am – 4:30pm M-F.

Please note: This position is based at the Fauquier Campus (located in Warrenton, Virginia) however, the selected candidate will be expected to travel to the Middletown Campus at least one day per week.
Sensitive Position  | No

Job Description 
The Associate Vice President for Student Success and Enrollment Management is a visionary and collaborative leader who drives the college’s strategic enrollment, student success, and academic support agenda. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs (ASA), the AVP provides leadership and oversight for a comprehensive portfolio that includes student services, financial aid, enrollment management, onboarding and advising, academic support, and the libraries. This role serves as the critical bridge between academic affairs and student services, ensuring a seamless, equity-minded student experience from recruitment through completion, including strategic course scheduling and holistic student support. This role will also provide critical leadership in matters related to accreditation and assessment, including developing and maintaining policies and documentation and fostering a data-informed educational environment committed to continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership for all units related to student services and academic support, including Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Student Development and Retention, Records, Adult Education, and Library Services. Serve as the VP’s lead for Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM), developing and executing a data-informed SEM plan that supports enrollment growth, retention, and completion goals. Oversee and integrate onboarding and advising strategies to improve the recruitment and retention of all students, including adult learners. Serve as the strategic lead for the use and leveraging of software solutions related to onboarding, enrollment, retention, and scheduling, including but not limited to EAB Navigate, Salesforce, SIS, and Ad Astra. Collaborate with academic deans and enrollment teams to design and implement a strategic course scheduling model that aligns with student demand, program pathways, and institutional capacity at all college locations. Oversee the production and publication of the college catalog and student handbook, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with institutional policies and academic standards. Assist the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs with matters related to accreditation, assessment, and policy development/review. Ensure compliance with all applicable policies and standards of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and equity across all student- and faculty-facing services, ensuring alignment with the college’s mission and the VCCS strategic priorities. Represent the college in regional and statewide initiatives related to student success, enrollment, academic support, and instructional quality.
Location: This position is based at the Fauquier Campus (located in Warrenton, Virginia) however, the selected candidate will be expected to travel to the Middletown Campus at least one day per week.

Compensation and Benefits The hiring range for this position is $110,895.00-$162,531.00 per year, however, actual starting salary will commensurate with education and/or experience. The position is an administrative role and as such is eligible for the benefits package offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia for state agencies and the Virginia Community College System. For more information, please visit www.dhrm.virginia.gov and www.vccs.edu.

Click here to learn about Laurel Ridge Community College. Laurel Ridge Community College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Laurel Ridge will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing, and selection process. Please email eeo@laurelridge.edu for further information.Sponsorship of an employee’s work authorization takes time and requires an ongoing financial investment. Therefore, Laurel Ridge Community College does not have funding to sponsor potential employees in the US on a work visa. We consistently follow this funding model to ensure our practices are not discriminatory. Exceptions would require approval from the college president.

Laurel Ridge Community College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. While honoring bona fide occupational exceptions as needed, the college shall promote and maintain equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including lactation, age, status as a veteran, national origin, or other non-merit factors. The college also promotes a safe working environment and prohibits sexual misconduct, including sexual violence and harassment. Know your rights!
Special Assignments  | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications  | Master’s degree in higher education administration, student affairs, community college/educational leadership, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution. Considerable experience demonstrating progressively responsible administrative leadership in student services, enrollment management, or academic/student affairs at a postsecondary institution. Demonstrated experience supervising professional staff, including responsibility for performance evaluation and team leadership across multiple functional areas. Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change through strategic vision, planning, and execution. Documented experience developing and implementing strategic enrollment or student success initiatives. Proficiency with data-informed decision-making and use of analytics to improve student outcomes.

Additional Considerations  | Doctorate in a related field preferred. Familiarity with higher education technology platforms such as Ad Astra (course scheduling) and Navigate (advising/retention) preferred. Demonstrated experience providing leadership for academic support services, including the libraries, faculty professional development, or instructional quality preferred. Teaching experience in a community college setting preferred. Experience leading organizational change in a multi-campus or complex institutional environment preferred. Experience managing large budgets, including grant or non-personnel funding preferred.
Operation of a State Vehicle  | No
Supervises Employees  | Yes
Required Travel  | This position is based at the Fauquier Campus (located in Warrenton, Virginia) however, the selected candidate will be expected to travel to the Middletown Campus at least one day per week. Travel as per any required duties of the position, such as to sites/campuses and any training. Ability to cover assignments throughout the college service region as necessary for the job is required.

 Posting Detail Information 

Posting Number  | FAC_1857P
Recruitment Type  | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies  | 1
Position End Date (if temporary)  |
Job Open Date  | 02/10/2026
Job Close Date  | 03/09/2026
Open Until Filled  | No
Agency Website  | https://laurelridge.edu/
Contact Name  | Kris Iden
Email  | kiden@laurelridge.edu
Phone Number  |
Special Instructions to Applicants  | Candidates interested in being considered for a posted position are required to submit an application to the posted position via the VCCS Career Portal. Upload cover letter (this is optional, but recommended) and resume (this is optional, but recommended) and unofficial transcripts (this is optional for all positions except faculty, clinical instructors and tutors). Reference checks, background screenings, and eVerify are required for all Laurel Ridge positions. Satisfactory reference, background screenings are a condition of employment.

Additional Information   
Background Check Statement Disclaimer  | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement  | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement  | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement  | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting  | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/93428

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