Vice President for Enrollment Management
Alfred, NY
Full Time
Enrollment Management
Experienced
Alfred University—nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains and the Finger Lakes wine region of Western New York State—an impactful, private, comprehensive doctoral-degree-granting University invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Vice President for Enrollment Management.
Founded in 1836, Alfred University’s mission can be encapsulated in five words: Helping Students Realize Their Purpose. It fulfills that mission through three core strengths: intersections, through the broad range of curricular and co-curricular opportunities from which students can select as they create their educational pathways; mentorship, through a commitment to fostering a relationship-rich educational environment that positively influences students’ personal and professional trajectories; and inclusivity, through promoting a sense of belonging among all members of the campus community.
Nearly 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students live, learn, and play on Alfred University’s 1,000-plus acre campus. Alfred University boasts a broad array of academic units: the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter; the School of Art and Design, which is ranked in the top 10 nationally and is a world leader in ceramic and glass art; the Performing Arts Division with inclusive state-of-the-art performance spaces; the AACSB-accredited College of Business; the Inamori School of Engineering, which offers the world’s top programs in ceramic and glass; and science engineering; and a Graduate and Continuing Studies School with significant offerings in Western New York as well as New York City. Alfred University’s endowment is valued at roughly $200 million. The university has a strong record of inspiring philanthropic support and securing research grants that underwrite both faculty and student research. Alfred is in the process of concluding its largest ever fund-raising campaign ($200 million over 10 years) and has also garnered $49 million in research grants over the last three academic years ($9,200 per undergraduate student per year).
Like Cornell, Alfred University has a statutory college that receives significant New York State funding. Established in 1900 by then-governor Teddy Roosevelt, the New York State College of Ceramics receives about $9 million in operating support per year from New York State and averages another $2-5 million per year in facilities support from the State University of New York Construction Fund.
Alfred University is seeking a visionary and strategic leader to serve as the Vice President for Enrollment Management (VPEM). This pivotal role encompasses recruiting, selecting, admitting, and yielding Alfred University students with direct responsibility for admissions, enrollment, and student financial services. Alfred University takes a whole-campus approach to the student recruitment process whereby deans, faculty, staff, students, and alumni all play vital roles helping students see the distinct value of Alfred’s commitment to helping them realize their purpose. As such, the VPEM will guide a highly collaborative and integrated effort across the Alfred University community to achieve its enrollment ambitions.
This is an ideal role for someone ready to make a significant impact and elevate Alfred University to new heights. The University seeks an innovative, creative, and relationship-oriented leader who excels in recruiting and is both data-driven and goal-oriented, with a proven track record of achieving targets. This new leader will bring strong team building and community-building skills, helping the University realize its full enrollment potential. As an exceptional communicator, the VPEM will inspire and energize the team and engage University leadership, staff, faculty, alumni, and students in this vital mission. The Vice President will stay informed about the national enrollment landscape and financial aid regulations, effectively communicating about and leveraging financial aid to meet the University's goals.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile found on the WittKieffer site.
Founded in 1836, Alfred University’s mission can be encapsulated in five words: Helping Students Realize Their Purpose. It fulfills that mission through three core strengths: intersections, through the broad range of curricular and co-curricular opportunities from which students can select as they create their educational pathways; mentorship, through a commitment to fostering a relationship-rich educational environment that positively influences students’ personal and professional trajectories; and inclusivity, through promoting a sense of belonging among all members of the campus community.
Nearly 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students live, learn, and play on Alfred University’s 1,000-plus acre campus. Alfred University boasts a broad array of academic units: the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter; the School of Art and Design, which is ranked in the top 10 nationally and is a world leader in ceramic and glass art; the Performing Arts Division with inclusive state-of-the-art performance spaces; the AACSB-accredited College of Business; the Inamori School of Engineering, which offers the world’s top programs in ceramic and glass; and science engineering; and a Graduate and Continuing Studies School with significant offerings in Western New York as well as New York City. Alfred University’s endowment is valued at roughly $200 million. The university has a strong record of inspiring philanthropic support and securing research grants that underwrite both faculty and student research. Alfred is in the process of concluding its largest ever fund-raising campaign ($200 million over 10 years) and has also garnered $49 million in research grants over the last three academic years ($9,200 per undergraduate student per year).
Like Cornell, Alfred University has a statutory college that receives significant New York State funding. Established in 1900 by then-governor Teddy Roosevelt, the New York State College of Ceramics receives about $9 million in operating support per year from New York State and averages another $2-5 million per year in facilities support from the State University of New York Construction Fund.
Alfred University is seeking a visionary and strategic leader to serve as the Vice President for Enrollment Management (VPEM). This pivotal role encompasses recruiting, selecting, admitting, and yielding Alfred University students with direct responsibility for admissions, enrollment, and student financial services. Alfred University takes a whole-campus approach to the student recruitment process whereby deans, faculty, staff, students, and alumni all play vital roles helping students see the distinct value of Alfred’s commitment to helping them realize their purpose. As such, the VPEM will guide a highly collaborative and integrated effort across the Alfred University community to achieve its enrollment ambitions.
This is an ideal role for someone ready to make a significant impact and elevate Alfred University to new heights. The University seeks an innovative, creative, and relationship-oriented leader who excels in recruiting and is both data-driven and goal-oriented, with a proven track record of achieving targets. This new leader will bring strong team building and community-building skills, helping the University realize its full enrollment potential. As an exceptional communicator, the VPEM will inspire and energize the team and engage University leadership, staff, faculty, alumni, and students in this vital mission. The Vice President will stay informed about the national enrollment landscape and financial aid regulations, effectively communicating about and leveraging financial aid to meet the University's goals.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile found on the WittKieffer site.
WittKieffer is assisting Alfred University in this search. For full consideration, candidate materials should be received by September 29, 2025.
Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal.
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:
Amy Crutchfield, Lucy Leske, Natalie Song, and Bronwen Pelaez, Ph.D.
[email protected]
Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal.
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:
Amy Crutchfield, Lucy Leske, Natalie Song, and Bronwen Pelaez, Ph.D.
[email protected]
The salary range is $210,000 – $230,000 and is negotiable
Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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