Vice Provost for Enrollment Management

The University of Wisconsin–Madison (“UW–Madison” or “the university”)—a land-grant institution that is among the nation’s most renowned and impactful public research universities—seeks a collaborative and strategic leader to serve as its next Vice Provost for Enrollment Management (VPEM).

Reporting directly to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and working closely with the Chancellor and other senior leaders, the VPEM is responsible for organizing and creating a vision for the Division of Enrollment Management (DEM). The units currently within the Division, including Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment, Student Financial Aid, and Registrar, as well as an applied research unit (SSTAR Lab), provide foundational support and services for the academic infrastructure throughout the student lifecycle. The new VPEM will be UW–Madison’s chief enrollment officer, tasked with shaping a comprehensive institutional strategy while forging a forward-looking, analytical, student-centric, collaborative, ethical, and access-oriented approach to enrollment management.  

Since its founding in 1848, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has been a national leader in innovation, academic excellence, and public service. Guided by the Wisconsin Idea—the belief that education should extend beyond the classroom to improve lives across the state and around the world—UW–Madison cultivates bold thinkers, trailblazers, and engaged citizens. Its globally recognized research enterprise and enduring commitment to inclusivity and discovery drive meaningful impact on a global scale. Its mission is to foster a learning environment that promotes the discovery and sharing of knowledge to improve the quality of life for current and future generations. The university values the contributions of each person and respects the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. These values are exemplified by Bucky’s Tuition Promise and Bucky’s Pell Pathway, aid programs that provide support for low-income students, as well as the Wisconsin Tribal Education Promise, which reflects UW–Madison’s dedication to inclusivity by covering full tuition and living expenses for Indigenous students from Wisconsin’s 11 tribes.

Ideal VPEM candidates will demonstrate a successful track record of senior-level enrollment management experience, including but not limited to: leading and mentoring high functioning teams; promoting a culture of data-driven decision making; collaborating with senior campus leaders and faculty to promote student success; communicating with diverse audiences; building sustainable systems and processes using contemporary technology where applicable; fostering a diverse and inclusive student body; and understanding the nuances of interdivisional collaboration in a highly decentralized institution. This individual will be an effective spokesperson for the mission, vision, and goals of both the Division of Enrollment Management and the university and will bring a proven ability to collaborate with campus leaders to advance institutional priorities. Additionally, strong candidates for this role will possess outstanding judgement, understand when to preserve continuity and when to disrupt, excel at strategic decision-making, always put students first, and value inclusivity, while supporting efforts to ensure the fulfillment of the Wisconsin Idea in the state of Wisconsin and beyond.

Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be submitted below. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process with a priority application date of August 4, 2025. Electronic submission of materials is required. Applicants should include a current resume or curriculum vitae and a comprehensive cover letter that addresses how their strengths and experience match the qualifications for the position.

Dan Rodas is leading this search with Alycia Johnson and Nicole Sancilio. 

Important information regarding confidentiality: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, UW-Madison is required by Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7) to release the names of all applicants to anyone who requests that information. If you would like to request confidentiality, please indicate that via this survey: https://www.research.net/r/UW-Madison-VPEM-Confidentiality. All candidates who advance to the finalist stage will be announced publicly prior to their campus visits.

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Please visit https://apps.diversity.wisc.edu/questionnaire.aspx to complete voluntary self-identification information. PVL #316156. 

If you need to request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (https://jobs.wisc.edu/asr) contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW–Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.