Missouri State University (Missouri State), a comprehensive university with a public affairs mission, is seeking a strategic, enthusiastic and collaborative leader to serve as the inaugural Vice President for Enrollment Management (VPEM).
Missouri State University, the second largest university in Missouri, is a public university system with an enrollment of more than 26,800+ students who come from all over Missouri, the nation and the world. The campus is a close-knit community of passionate and steadfast learners committed to ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement. Those are the pillars of the university's unique public affairs mission, granted by the Missouri General Assembly. The system has three physical campuses two in Missouri and one in Dalian, China and an outreach program for any time, any place learning. The main campus in Springfield is a selective-admissions, graduate-level teaching and research institution that offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including the professional doctorate.
The VPEM joins Missouri State at a time of great excitement as they embark on a new strategic plan under the leadership of a new President. Reporting to the President and serving on the Administrative Council , the VPEM will provide leadership and oversight to Enrollment Management and Services for Springfield's campus, which includes undergraduate admissions, including transfer student recruitment; financial aid; adult student services; and dual credit. The VPEM will also collaborate with the West Plains 2-year campus and international recruitment. The VPEM will inspire students, faculty, staff, alumni and other stakeholders with ambitious enrollment goals; collaborate with partners to develop and execute a plan to lead the institution toward those objectives; and communicate with the Board of Governors, Administrative Council, University Council and others about progress toward the goals.
The VPEM will bring extensive senior-level experience in enrollment management, with a record of increasing responsibility as an enrollment management leader. They will have experience in creating and implementing a university-wide strategic enrollment management plan and articulating a vision that brings together and mobilizes multiple perspectives, people and programs. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional relationship builder and someone with a proven record of enrollment success. Strong analytical skills, written and oral communication skills and a can-do spirit are vital for the success of the next leader.
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 profile available at .
WittKieffer is pleased to be assisting Missouri State University in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by June 2, 2025.
Applications, nominations and inquiries can be directed to:
Randi Miller, Ethan Robles and Amy Crutchfield
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897 .
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Date Posted: 13 May 2025
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