Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment

Job Description

The University of Saint Francis invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment (VPME). Saint Francis is a Catholic, Franciscan university in the liberal arts tradition near downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, with an additional site in Crown Point, Indiana, an anticipated site in Lafayette, Indiana, and a vision for further sites.

The new VPME will report to President Dr. Lance Richey and will have responsibility over the areas of Marketing, Admissions and Financial Aid. The VPME is responsible for advancing the university's efforts in implementing innovative recruitment and retention strategies to achieve the university's strategic goals for the multi-degree level and multi-site programming envisioned within a balanced tuition-driven budget. The successful candidate will inspire the marketing team to develop creative, multifaceted marketing campaigns to an expanded geographical area; assist recruitment team members in employing new and adaptive tactics and practices for the changing landscape; and regularly adjust the pricing structure and financial aid model to meet changing student needs and university priorities. The VPME will work closely with the President's Cabinet to ensure the university's Catholic identity, Franciscan charism, and commitment to the liberal arts remain at the center of our educational mission and public identity through our daily operations and long-range planning. The new VPME is expected to begin serving no later than June 2025.

For more details regarding this position and to apply, please visit our website.

https://www.sf.edu/job/vice-president-for-marketing-and-enrollment/

The university's strategic plan can be found at: https://be.sf.edu/renew-2028/.

About the Employer

The University of Saint Francis offers formation of the whole person by providing an encounter with the heart and mind of Jesus Christ so that God, who is Love, may be loved. Through our Catholic identity, Franciscan charism, and liberal arts tradition, we prepare students for personal and professional lives of virtue, service, and joy.