Pensacola Christian

Vice President for Enrollment and Retention

Administration Building Full time

Dedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service


 

Vice President for Enrollment and Retention


 

The Vice President for Enrollment & Retention provides executive leadership for recruiting, enrolling, and retaining students in alignment with the mission and strategic priorities of the college. The position develops long-range enrollment strategies, directs the Promotions and Admissions departments, and leads coordinated efforts that strengthen student success and retention from inquiry through graduation. The role requires a data-driven, collaborative, and mission-focused leader able to guide both strategic planning and operational excellence.


 

Strategic Enrollment Leadership

Develop and execute a multi-year strategic enrollment plan that supports institutional objectives and financial sustainability. Analyze market trends, demographic data, and competitor activity to inform decision-making and positioning. Provide enrollment projections to support budgeting, academic planning, housing, and long-term institutional strategy. Lead strategic communication and recruitment initiatives in collaboration with Marketing and Academic Affairs.

Enrollment Management and Promotion Oversight

Provide executive leadership to Admissions, Enrollment Operations/CRM, Financial Aid (as assigned), and related enrollment units. Guide recruitment strategies for undergraduate, graduate, transfer, online, and international populations. Oversee Promotions and all communication flows, recruitment events, digital outreach, and campus visit experiences. Monitor and respond to key performance indicators, including applications, yield and demographic distribution.

Retention & Student Success Leadership

Lead campus-wide retention strategy focused on first-year success, persistence, and graduation rates. Oversee or coordinate retention-related areas such as advising, student success, tutoring, and early-alert systems. Analyze retention patterns and implement interventions addressing academic, social, and financial barriers to student progress. Foster collaboration across Academic Affairs, Student Life, Counseling, and Career Services to create a seamless student-support ecosystem.

Executive Management & Cross-Campus Collaboration

Supervise managers and staff across enrollment and student success functions, ensuring accountability and excellence. Manage budgets for recruitment, scholarships, financial aid strategy (as applicable), and retention initiatives. Ensure compliance with federal/state regulations and accreditation standards. Communicate regularly with campus leaders regarding enrollment performance, projections, and strategic impacts. Model mission-aligned leadership that strengthens our ministry culture and student-centered initiatives.

FLSA Status - Professional (Exempt)

Education

Required Education:

Master's Degree - Education Preferred Education: Doctoral Degree


 

Work Experience

Required Experience:

5+ years in enrollment management Preferred Experience: 1+ years in executive management, 3+ years in Christian education


 

Physical Requirements and Skills

Communication, Confidentiality, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Enrollment Management, Forecasting, Problem Solving, Staff Utilization, Strategic Planning, Student Retention, Student Success


 


 


 

Ideal candidates must be born-again Christians and must be dedicated to training young people for serving God; and must desire to educate students based on biblical values and be committed to excellence as a Christian educator who glorifies Christ as the source of all wisdom and knowledge. Applicants must agree with Pensacola Christian College’s Mission, Purpose & Objectives, Doctrinal Position, Philosophy of Education, and Faculty & Staff Commitments.   We reserve the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on ministry needs.  An assessment may be required to be considered for this position.