Vice President for Enrollment Management

Vice President for Enrollment Management

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Strongly positioned within the top tier of the nation’s best liberal arts colleges, Rhodes College is a residential college committed to excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and is located on one of the country’s most beautiful campuses in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee. Rhodes College seeks an experienced Vice President for Enrollment Management to work with President Jennifer Collins and other leaders within the community to develop an enrollment strategy that will further advance the College as a leading national liberal arts college.

The Position

Rhodes College seeks an experienced, sophisticated, and innovative Vice President for Enrollment Management who will be an integral member of the College’s senior leadership team, overseeing the efforts of the offices of admission and financial aid and working closely with key colleagues across the institution on all issues related to enrollment. Reporting to the president, the vice president for enrollment management will serve as an industry expert and collaborative partner on a team of deeply committed senior staff and will advise and guide the community in all matters related to Rhodes’ enrollment strategy amid the rapidly evolving landscape for selective liberal arts colleges.

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Compensation

Compensation for the position will be competitive and based on the skills and experience of the selected candidate and the agreed upon portfolio of responsibilities. Additionally, Rhodes College offers a comprehensive package of benefits . Given the nature of this visible campus and community-based leadership position, the selected candidate will be expected to reside in or near Memphis, TN.

To Apply

NES , a higher education search firm specializing in enrollment management searches, is assisting Rhodes College in identifying their next Vice President for Enrollment Management. For more information, or to nominate someone for this position, contact Laura Robinson ( laura.robinson@nessearches.com ) or Elizabeth Daly ( elizabeth.daly@nessearches.com ). All conversations will remain confidential unless otherwise stated and agreed. Interested candidates should submit a résumé and a letter of interest describing their unique qualifications for the VPE position at Rhodes College. Candidates should also provide the names and contact information of at least five professional references. For confidentiality, references will not be contacted without permission. For best consideration, all application materials should be submitted electronically to rhodes@nessearches.com January 13, 2026. The position is campus-based and the preferred start date is Summer, 2026.

Rhodes College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce.