Senior Vice President of Student Affairs

Senior Vice President of Student Affairs Ivy Tech Community College invites applications for the position of Senior Vice President of Student Affairs. This executive is the College’s chief architect of the holistic student journey, ensuring that every learner—across all campuses and modalities—experiences a supportive, equitable, and engaging environment from first contact through completion and beyond. Major Responsibilities Enrollment Management & Recruitment Strategy: Provide executive oversight for enrollment services, including admissions, recruitment, student records, and CRM-based communication systems. Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive enrollment management plans that include recruitment, outreach, yield, and conversion strategies. Oversee predictive modeling, enrollment forecasting, and data analytics to support institutional decision‑making. Strengthen partnerships with K‑12 systems, community-based organizations, employers, and workforce partners to expand access and enrollment pipelines. Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations (TitleIV, FERPA, etc.) and institutional policies. Support the integration of new technologies (e.g., Workday Student) to enhance recruitment and enrollment operations. Student Success, Advising, & Retention: Serve as the chief architect of a comprehensive, access-centered student ecosystem, integrating wellness, academic support, wraparound services, and student engagement to ensure a seamless, end-to-end student experience across all campuses and modalities. Lead the design, implementation, and assessment of institution-wide student success and retention strategies. Oversee academic advising models, student engagement systems, and retention initiatives targeted at high-risk student populations. Collaborate with Academic Affairs to align advising, transfer pathways, and program completion strategies. Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality services across all functional areas. Student Affairs, Campus Life & Student Development: Provide vision and leadership for student life, student conduct, co-curricular programming, leadership development, and campus climate initiatives. Ensure that student voices are elevated and integrated into institutional decision‑making. Promote a safe, inclusive, and developmentally supportive environment across all campuses. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to student conduct and campus safety. Foster collaboration among departments to support holistic student development through extracurricular and co-curricular activities. Leadership & Collaboration: Serve as a strategic advisor to the President and the College on student needs, emerging trends, and organizational priorities. Build a culture of evidence, continuous improvement, and institutional integrity. Oversee budgets, staffing, long-term planning, assessment, and resource allocation across all functional areas. Develop and support a culture of engagement and extreme ownership, create effective programs to maintain staff skills, and provide guidance to ensure staff career goals and objectives are met. Motivate staff to do their very best work. Supervisory responsibilities include the Vice President for Recruitment & Enrollment Management and the Vice President for Student Success & Retention Strategy. Provide indirect (dotted line) leadership to campus Vice Chancellors of Student Affairs to ensure statewide alignment of student experiences. Key Areas of Opportunity Student Experience Integration: Build a unified, end-to-end student experience by strengthening collaboration between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, creating a seamless “left and right hand” partnership that supports learners academically, personally, and socially. Foster shared priorities, coordinated interventions, and a holistic ecosystem where every student feels known, supported, and empowered from entry to completion. Seamless Learner Pathways: Continue to emphasize the design of frictionless transitions across the student journey, from dual credit to part-time or full-time enrollment through graduation. Champion cross-campus coordination, data‑informed decision-making, and proactive guidance that reduces barriers, accelerates momentum, and strengthens long-term student success. Service Access, Navigation, & Campus Culture: Expand student access to essential services by simplifying navigation, increasing visibility, and ensuring equitable support across all campuses. Balance the modernization of infrastructure with the preservation of vibrant campus culture, creating environments where students can easily find what they need while still experiencing the community, belonging, and identity that define the College. Qualities and Qualifications Earned doctorate in a related field (preferred) and substantial experience in postsecondary educational administration. Seasoned leader with 10+ years of progressively responsible leadership in student affairs, student success, campus wrap‑around services, and other related functional areas. Demonstrated success leading complex, multi‑unit organizations and supervising senior‑level staff. Deep knowledge of student development theory, enrollment strategy, advising models, and student success best practices. Experience with statewide systems or large, complex institutions. Experience in a higher education institution is preferred. Experience with compliance areas, including TitleIV, FERPA, and Clery. Strong emotional intelligence, adaptability, and professional presence to navigate a dynamic and evolving institution. A collaborative and transparent leadership style, coupled with the courage to make principled decisions grounded in integrity and institutional values. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and listening skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of constituencies effectively. Willingness and ability to travel regularly to campuses across Indiana and out of state as needed for professional engagement. Compensation and Benefits $275,000 annually, with opportunities for annual incentive bonuses tied to institutional and individual performance goals. Full-time, benefits‑eligible position with no enrollment waiting period. Medical, dental, vision, life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance. Retirement plan with 10% employer contribution. Paid time off: vacation, sick time, holidays, winter break; up to 47 paid days off per year. Free Ivy Tech tuition for employees, spouses, and dependents. Tuition reimbursement at other institutions for those pursuing higher degrees. Opportunities for professional development. Discounts on rental cars, hotels, electronic and mobile devices, gym memberships, and other services. Eligibility for Public Service loan forgiveness program. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or veteran status. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. #J-18808-Ljbffr