Assistant Vice Chancellor of Admissions and Precollege
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Attention: This is a listing for visibility only, please do not apply to this position on this site. CU Boulder has retained WittKieffer, a national executive search firm, to assist in this search.
To apply, please visit the WittKieffer website for the search or contact Shelley Arakawa, J.D. and Jessica Cummings at CUBoulderAVCAdmPrecollege@wittkieffer.com. Applications submitted here on the CU Boulder Job Site WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
For more details, including the full position profile and to submit inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications, please visit the WittKieffer website for the search or contact Shelley Arakawa, J.D. and Jessica Cummings at CUBoulderAVCAdmPrecollege@wittkieffer.com.
Announcement:
The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) seeks its next Assistant Vice Chancellor of Admissions and Precollege who will be a dynamic executive leader capable of driving the vision and transformation of the admissions and precollege departments across the campus while influencing regional, national, and international conversations.
The flagship university within the University of Colorado system and a member of the AAU, CU Boulder serves more than 38,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is distinguished by a strong commitment to the public good and an innovative mindset that shapes its teaching, research and creative work, and service. CU Boulder is more than one place. It’s a network of vibrant communities of thinkers, learners, and game-changers who thrive on the brink of discovery.
Interest in the university has surged. Since 2018, CU Boulder has nearly doubled the number of first-year applications. For the undergraduate class entering in fall 2025, CU Boulder received over 70,000 applications. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the next era of enrollment management – a chance to “Be Boulder.” Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, the Assistant Vice Chancellor (AVC) of Admissions and Precollege is a key member of the Enrollment Management leadership team and ensures that recruitment and outreach strategies are designed to meet and support the enrollment efforts of the university. The AVC will oversee a staff of 95 full-time employees in a portfolio that includes the Office of Admissions (domestic and international recruitment and operations, and graduate recruitment and application processing) and the Office of Precollege Outreach and Engagement.
CU Boulder recognizes the exceptional opportunities associated with its role as a national public research university and is keenly aware of its responsibility for educating the next generation of citizens and leaders. As the university strives to elevate its impact, it seeks an innovative, talented, and collaborative leader to create community partnerships, design programs, and implement strategies aimed at enhancing academic preparation, broadening educational opportunities, and promoting access to higher education for first-generation and low-income students.
The next AVC will possess knowledge of policies and procedures related to recruitment and undergraduate and graduate admissions as well as knowledge of NCAA recruiting requirements. A commitment to providing an extraordinary student experience; gaining the trust and confidence of others through honesty, authenticity, and acceptance of responsibility; and the ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively to meet shared objectives will be assets for the role.
In addition, the AVC will lead and support precollege outreach and engagement efforts, with a mission to increase access to higher education for first-generation students across the state. This includes developing strategic initiatives that help students see themselves at a college or university, fostering inclusive programming, and building relationships with schools, families, and community organizations to create pathways to postsecondary success.
Who We Are
The University of Colorado was established in 1876. The flagship university within the state of Colorado and the University of Colorado System, CU Boulder serves more than 38,000 undergraduate and graduate students and employs a workforce of more than 8,000 faculty and staff members.
One of only 38 U.S. public research institutions in the Association of American Universities, CU Boulder centers its mission on the belonging, well-being, and success of its students and community. With eight colleges and schools offering more than 240 degree programs and 4,600 academic courses, it is home to world-class faculty who deliver high-impact learning opportunities while also originating innovative research and creative work.
What We Can Offer
CU Boulder will offer an annual salary range of $190,000-$220,000 for this role, commensurate with experience. A relocation allowance and bonus may be available in accordance with department guidelines.
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What We Require
- A master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum six plus years’ administrative and admissions experience required.
- Six plus years' progressively responsible job-related experience, including supervision experience.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
- Knowledge of policies and procedures related to recruitment and undergraduate and graduate admissions.
- Knowledge of NCAA and athletic recruiting requirements.
What You Will Need
- Demonstrated experience with technology and database systems used to identify prospective students.
- Ability to inspire and engage culturally and ethnically diverse communities of prospective students, student employees, and staff, while working collaboratively and inclusively with a wide range of audiences and constituencies.
- Extensive knowledge about technology and database systems used to identify prospective students.
- Extensive knowledge of policies and procedures related to recruitment and undergraduate and graduate admissions.
- Personal and professional integrity, including the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Extensive knowledge of the administrative structure of a large research university.
- Knowledge of Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) admissions requirements for Higher Education Institutions.
- Understanding of NACAC's Guide to Ethical Practice in College Admission.
- A strong commitment to providing an extraordinary student experience.
- Ability to communicate key and critical information in a timely fashion.
- Ability to gain confidence and trust of others through honesty, authenticity, and acceptance of responsibility.
- Ability to create new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
- Ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
What We Would Like You to Have
- Six plus years of progressively more responsible and independent management experience in a collegiate admissions office.
- Strong analytical skills and the demonstrated use of admissions data to make strategic, data-driven decisions.
- Experience managing change and supporting leadership initiatives to improve recruiting and retention efforts across campus.
Special Instructions
Attention: This is a listing for visibility only, please do not apply to this position on this site. CU Boulder has retained WittKieffer, a national executive search firm, to assist in this search.
To apply, please visit the WittKieffer website for the search or contact Shelley Arakawa, J.D. and Jessica Cummings at CUBoulderAVCAdmPrecollege@wittkieffer.com. Applications submitted here on the CU Boulder Job Site WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
For more details, including the full position profile and to submit inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications, please visit the WittKieffer website for the search or contact Shelley Arakawa, J.D. and Jessica Cummings at CUBoulderAVCAdmPrecollege@wittkieffer.com.
For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be submitted directly to WittKieffer by October 1, 2025.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Shelley Arakawa, J.D. and Jessica Cummings
Posting Contact Email: CUBoulderAVCAdmPrecollege@wittkieffer.com