Vice President, Enrollment Management

Peru State College, Nebraska’s first college, invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice President for Enrollment Management (VPEM). Reporting directly to the President and serving on the President’s Senior Leadership Team, the VPEM provides visionary, data-driven leadership, and strategic direction for the College’s enrollment, financial aid, and marketing efforts. Serving as the institution’s policy and practice leader for student recruitment, admissions, enrollment growth, enrollment marketing and institutional marketing, the VPEM represents these priorities within the executive leadership team in addition to contributing expertise to retention strategies and shared communications responsibilities.

The Vice President will lead a team of 16 dedicated professionals in Admission, Financial Aid, and Marketing, guiding the College toward its strategic enrollment goals. The VPEM will offer candor and transparency in informing, engaging, and educating a committed community striving to respond to the evolving needs of students and families, a rapidly changing marketplace, and innovations in technology.

Full Position Announcement: https://nessearches.com/vpem-peru-state/

Compensation

Peru State College offers a competitive compensation package, including relocation assistance, and a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The range identified for this role is $130,000-$145,000. In this important leadership position, the successful candidate will have an active on-campus presence. This position is subject to veterans’ preference. Offers of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory results of a background check.

To Apply

NES, a national executive search firm specializing in higher education, is assisting Peru State College with this search for a Vice President for Enrollment Management. If you wish to have a confidential conversation about this opportunity or submit nominations, please contact: Liz Daly (elizabeth.daly@nessearches.com) or Catherine Capolupo (catherine.capolupo@nessearches.com). To apply, please send the following items: 1) a resume, 2) a detailed letter of interest, and 3) contact information for five professional references by email to: peru@nessearches.com. For assurance of full consideration, please submit application materials no later than October 2, 2025. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. All applications and nominations will be considered confidential, and notice will be given before references are contacted. The VPEM’s anticipated start date is December 2025 or January 2026.

Peru State College is an equal opportunity institution and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment. The College has designated an individual to coordinate the College’s non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Reports regarding unlawful discrimination or harassment may be directed to the following Compliance Coordinator. In addition, inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinator: Ms. Eulanda Cade, Peru State College, Administration Building, Room 312, PO Box 10, 600 Hoyt Street, Peru, NE 68421-0010, (402) 872-2230 ecade@peru.edu.