Current Openings:
University of Pittsburgh

Chief Enrollment Officer
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A summary of this position is given below. To see a detailed description of this position, click on: U of Pittsburgh Enrollment Position

The University of Pittsburgh, one of the nation’s top public research universities, seeks a chief enrollment officer of the highest caliber to lead the University’s enrollment efforts during an ambitious time in its history. This individual will provide strategic direction to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid and bring market expertise and insight to university-wide enrollment discussions and decisions.

Over the past decade, Pitt’s profile and prominence as a world-class public research university have grown notably, and the undergraduate population has increased in numbers and talent. With an outstanding reputation and exceptionally strong resources in research and scholarship, the University of Pittsburgh is in an excellent position to further enhance its undergraduate profile. The University is committed to maintaining its academic momentum and to moving to even higher levels of institutional distinction. Undergirding this ambition is a campus culture that values ingenuity, decisiveness, hard work, and competitiveness, with a strong tradition of collaboration, collegiality, and respect.

The chief enrollment officer reports to the provost and is responsible for directing a staff of 74 in the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. Recognizing that the interplay among institutional reputation, market demand, economic diversity, equity, academic quality, and other factors is highly complex and challenging, the chief enrollment officer will be expected to guide institution-wide conversations and plans that encompass these important considerations.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Because the chief enrollment officer will be a leader in enrollment matters on campus as well as regionally and nationally, the University of Pittsburgh is interested in candidates with the following qualifications and characteristics:

• Strong record of success in enrollment leadership, marketing, and management within a complex, ambitious, and diverse institution.
• Proven strength in developing out-of-state and international recruitment markets.
• Experience with and interest in using data to guide decision-making and measure results, including the strategic use of need- and merit-based student financial aid.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and mentor staff, lead change, manage budgets, and invest resources wisely.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and a willingness to take calculated risks, to innovate, and to take advantage of opportunities.
• Highly developed diplomacy and communications skills and a spirit of openness and approachability.

THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Pittsburgh is one of the nation’s leading public research universities and one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of higher learning in the United States. Founded as the Pittsburgh Academy in 1787, Pitt was a private institution through much of its history. It became a state-related university in 1966. Today, the University of Pittsburgh system consists of its 132-acre campus, as well as regional campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown, and Titusville. Full-time undergraduate enrollment on the Pittsburgh campus is just over 18,000, with a total enrollment approaching 29,000 in the sixteen undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. The University has an endowment of more than $2.5 billion, and a comprehensive $2-billion fundraising campaign is nearing completion. For more information about The University of Pittsburgh, please visit www.pitt.edu.

LOCATION: The Pitt campus is located in the vibrant section of the city known as Oakland, Pittsburgh’s educational, medical, and cultural nexus. The city of Pittsburgh’s former steel-town reputation has been replaced with the current reality of an urban center with clean air and rivers, economic growth, world-class cultural and recreational offerings, and strong community spirit. Pittsburgh’s quality of life ranks among the top in the country. Pittsburgh has been selected first in ratings and rankings as diverse as “America’s Most Livable City” (Places Rated Almanac), “Most Livable City in the Nation (The Economist), “Best City for Relocating Families (Worldwide ERC), “Best Places to Raise Children in Pennsylvania” (BusinessWeek), and “Best Housing Market” (Forbes). It also has been ranked in the top ten among “World’s Cleanest Cities” (Forbes), “Fun City” (Bizjournals), “Smartest Places to Live” (Kiplinger’s), and “Top Ten Cities for Commuters” (Forbes). The stunning skyline and landscape framed by the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers was named the second-best view in America by USA Today. For more information on the Pittsburgh region, visit www.pittsburghregion.org.

TO APPLY: Lahti Search Consultants (www.lahtisearch.com) is assisting the University of Pittsburgh with its search for a chief enrollment officer. Resumes will be reviewed until the position is filled; for assurance of full consideration, please submit materials before March 1, 2012. If you wish to have a confidential conversation about this opportunity or to submit nominations, please contact: Terry Lahti, Lahti Search Consultants, terry@lahtisearch.com or Mary Napier, mary.napier@lahtisearch.com. If you wish to apply, please submit a letter of interest and resume electronically and in confidence to:

Barb Friedhoff
Lahti Search Consultants
barb@lahtisearch.com

The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.