All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).Working Title:Dean of Strategic Enrollment and Management
Institution: Lake Superior College
Classification Title:MnSCU Administrator 6
Bargaining Unit / Union:220: Minnesota State Administrator's Plan
City:Duluth
FLSA:Job Exempt
Full Time / Part Time:Full time
Employment Condition: Unclassified - Unlimited Academic
Salary Range: Job Description: The Dean of Strategic Enrollment Management provides leadership, strategic direction, supervision, and assessment for enrollment and student service functions, including Admissions, Advising and Recruitment, Records and Registration, Financial Aid, Veterans Educational Benefits, High School Connections, Career Services, International Student Services, Student Communications, Enrollment Analytics, and front desk/student service operations. The Dean provides leadership, administrative direction, and institutional accountability for these functions and has responsibility for establishing priorities, directing operations, allocating assigned resources, approving departmental work plans, and evaluating organizational effectiveness and outcomes.
This position reports to the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. The Dean of Strategic Enrollment Management is responsible for leading college-wide strategies that create a seamless, inclusive, and supportive student experience from inquiry through graduation; improve enrollment, persistence, completion, service quality, and student satisfaction; ensure regulatory compliance; and advance Lake Superior College's mission, vision, values, and institutional priorities. As a member of the College's senior leadership structure, the Dean exercises broad discretion within delegated authority; advises executive leadership on enrollment, student-service, staffing, budget, technology, policy, and compliance matters; and leads cross-functional initiatives that have significant impact on students, employees, institutional revenue, regulatory compliance, operational continuity, and the College's ability to achieve its strategic goals. The Dean is accountable for the effective administration of assigned departments, responsible stewardship of personnel and financial resources, development and implementation of institutional procedures and service standards, and measurable results across the student lifecycle.
Salary Range: $98,457-$137,840 *Salary placement is dependent on education and experience
Minimum Qualifications- Master's degree in higher education, educational leadership, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
- Experience in higher education student services, enrollment management, institutional effectiveness, or a related area, including demonstrated experience leading programs, operational functions, cross-functional initiatives, or teams.
- Experience using data and other information to inform decisions and improve programs, services, or outcomes.
- Experience developing, managing, monitoring, or making resource allocation decisions related to budgets.
- Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative initiatives, organizational change, process improvement, or technology implementation.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and procedures within a higher education or similarly complex organization.
- Demonstrated ability to work successfully with persons from diverse backgrounds, and commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience working at a community college, technical college, two-year institution, or other open-access institution.
- Experience developing, implementing, or assessing strategic enrollment management plans or related enrollment and student success strategies.
- Experience providing leadership across multiple enrollment management, student services, or student success functions.
- Supervisory or people-management experience, including coaching, performance management, or employee development.
- Knowledge of higher education marketing, recruitment, communications, outreach, or enrollment strategies.
- Experience leveraging technology, automation, data systems, or emerging tools to improve enrollment, student services, communication, or operational effectiveness.
- Experience working in collaborative or shared-governance environments, including cross-functional or institution-wide initiatives and collective bargaining or unionized settings.
Work Shift: Dayshift
Work Schedule: M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm
Bargaining Unit / Union:220: Minnesota State Administrator's Plan
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable bargaining unit agreement or personnel plan.
Benefits Information: At Minnesota State, we take your well-being and work-life balance seriously. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that features low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles, employer-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option. To further support your holistic health, employees also have access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling. Detailed plan details, rates, and coverage choices can be reviewed directly via the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) website.
To support your life outside of work, our package includes 12 paid holidays, generous vacation and sick time, and six weeks of Paid Parental Leave. We also help you secure your financial future with a robust Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts, and various investment options. Furthermore, we invest in your growth by providing dedicated professional development and tuition waivers for both you and your dependents. Please note that specific benefit eligibility and coverage levels may vary depending on the type of position, employee classification, and collective bargaining agreements.
Desired Start Date:12-02-2026
Position End Date:Open Date:10-20-2026
Close Date:11-10-2026
Posting Contact Name:Hannah Marie Robarge
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