Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Strategy & Transformation (California)

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Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education. We are currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Strategy & Transformation . The CSU Chancellor's Office, located on the waterfront adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach, is the headquarters for the nation's largest and most diverse system of higher education. The CSU Chancellor's Office offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, and dental plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year.

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to $300,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Work Arrangements

Flexibility to telecommute two days a week, with three days on‑site at the main headquarters in Long Beach, California.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Generous vacation plan
• 15 paid holidays a year
• Tuition waiver education program (also applies to eligible family members)
• Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking an Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Strategy & Transformation to provide innovative vision, thought leadership, and strategic direction to advance high‑impact, data-informed strategies that fuel enrollment growth and yield, expand access, and strengthen institutional sustainability and performance across the 22-campus California State University (CSU) system.

The AVC plays a central role in operationalizing key priorities of CSU Forward and the CSU Strategic Enrollment Management framework by leading systemwide efforts to modernize onboarding and admissions experiences, strengthening affordability through strategic financial aid, supporting the expansion of flexible and workforce-aligned academic pathways, advancing a responsive adult learner model, and scaling efforts for student re‑engagement and re‑enrollment. This role also supports the implementation of critical infrastructure, including a unified student lifecycle CRM and an integrated data ecosystem that delivers real‑time, actionable insights, to support personalized high‑tech, high‑touch student engagement and success outcomes.

As a key member of the SEMSS Division leadership team, the AVC serves as a strategic partner and senior liaison to campus vice presidents and associate vice presidents of enrollment, advancing systemwide enrollment goals by scaling innovation and improving outcomes for all student populations, and supporting leadership onboarding. The AVC champions evidence-based approaches that equip universities with predictive analytics, integrated student support models, and regionally responsive strategies that accelerate measurable gains in student retention, persistence, and timely degree completion while strengthening institutional capacity for long‑term success. The AVC also provides expert advice to the Chancellor, Board of Trustees, Chancellor’s Council and other campus leaders in enrollment strategy and student success, and represents the CSU in engagements with external partners, including but not limited to legislative agencies, national organizations, community partners, and other university leaders.

The AVC provides leadership and oversight of strategic enrollment management, admissions, financial aid, strategic partnerships, and outreach, cultivating a high‑performance culture grounded in innovation, accountability, and collaboration. The AVC oversees budget planning and resource allocation to ensure alignment with systemwide priorities, and leads continuous assessment of enrollment related policies, practices, and procedures to drive measurable effectiveness across the CSU system.

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Vice Chancellor, SEMSS , the Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Strategy & Transformation will perform duties as outlined below:

Lead Systemwide Enrollment Strategy, Innovation and Planning

• Set vision and strategic direction for enrollment management, ensuring alignment of outreach, recruitment, admissions, financial aid, and student success efforts with long‑term institutional goals and statewide needs.
• Provide expert analysis of current and emerging trends affecting enrollment growth, decline, and yield, including demographics, regional shifts, K-12 pipelines, and transfer patterns, to inform strategies that achieve systemwide enrollment targets.
• Establish systemwide yield goals and performance benchmarks, using data and predictive analytics to monitor and inform continuous refinement of recruitment, admission, and financial aid strategies.
• Identify and scale innovative enrollment practices, including technology-enabled solutions, application and CRM systems that expand access and improve the student experience across all populations.
• Leverage systemwide data, predictive analytics, and external research to assess workforce, and educational trends, informing enrollment targets and long‑range planning.
• Provide strategic leadership for systemwide enrollment FTE allocation, aligning targets and distribution with campus capacity, student demand, and state priorities.
• In collaboration with the Division of Academic Affairs, ensure alignment of enrollment strategy with academic planning, workforce development, and lifelong learning initiatives, strengthening pathways from entry through completion and post‑graduate outcomes.
• Serve as a key member of the divisional leadership team and advise the Vice Chancellor (VC) on strategies related to student success and data-informed innovation. Partner with other AVCs to provide regular advise to the VC ensuring coordinated approaches to improve the effectiveness and impact of SEMSS.

Drive Implementation of Systemwide Initiatives

• Provide leadership and direction by overseeing the planning and implementation of key elements of CSU Forward and the SEM framework, ensuring coordinate approach to access, flexible academic pathways, financial aid optimization, persistence, degree completion, and re‑enrollment.
• Lead the development and implementation of centralized financial aid and admissions back‑office functions, improving efficiency, consistency, and service delivery while enabling campuses to focus on student‑facing engagement and support.
• Oversee the successful execution of major enrollment initiatives led by SEM units, including application systems, outreach and recruitment strategies, financial aid programs, direct admissions and transfer pathways.
• Advance initiatives that support modern learners, adults, working students, and re‑engagement of stopped‑out populations, aligning system efforts with statewide attainment and workforce goals.
• Champion a high‑tech, high‑touch model of student engagement, ensuring the effective use of enrollment technologies and personalized support throughout the student lifecycle.
• Ensure strong cross‑functional and cross‑campus collaboration to deliver a consistent, seamless, and student‑centered experience across all CSU institutions.

Shape Long‑Range Enrollment Direction and Policy

• Inform the analysis on the return on investment of a CSU degree by aligning enrollment, financial aid, and academic pathways with affordability, timely degree completion, manageable student debt, and strong post‑graduation outcomes.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators for enrollment and student success, advancing a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data‑informed decision‑making.
• Provide executive leadership in the development, refinement, and approval of systemwide enrollment policies and practices, ensuring they reduce barriers, support students, and enhance access and success.
• Oversee policy alignment across admissions, financial aid, outreach, and student records, ensuring consistency, compliance, and responsiveness to legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Guide and oversee the translation of strategy into coordinated systemwide policies and practices, building on operational leadership to ensure effective implementation and measurable outcomes.
• Advise executive leadership, the Chancellor’s Office, and the Board of Trustees on enrollment trends, policy implications, and emerging issues, including legislative and intersegmental developments.

Strategic Partner to Campuses and Stakeholders

• Serve as a key strategic partner and senior liaison to campus enrollment leaders, supporting the adoption and scaling of systemwide initiatives while enabling campus‑level innovation.
• Guide university stakeholders in cutting‑edge approaches to achieving equitable student outcomes and provide campuses with actionable data, tools, and guidance to implement evidence‑based enrollment strategies.
• Facilitate collaboration across campuses and with external partners, including K-12, California Community Colleges, UC, and community organizations, to strengthen pipelines and student pathways.
• Provide the Chancellor and VC with expert advice and analytical support on complex enrollment issues. Develop thoughtful analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Develop Board of Trustees agenda materials and prepare presentatio]]>