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Director of Graduate Enrollment Strategy and Partnerships
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Director of Graduate Enrollment Strategy and Partnerships

Point Loma Nazarene University

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Posted:
December 7, 2025
Location:
San Diego, California



Director of Graduate Enrollment Strategy and Partnerships


Posting Number: R0004174
Location: Mission Valley Campus - San Diego, CA

PLNU is a Christian liberal arts university in the evangelical, Wesleyan tradition, offering quality undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. We provide higher education in a vibrant Christian environment where minds are engaged and challenged, character is modeled and formed, and service is an expression of faith. PLNU is an institution that is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of God's kingdom. We therefore encourage applications from culturally diverse candidates.

Benefits:

We are pleased to offer attractive benefits and resources. This includes benefits such as health, dental, tuition benefits for employees and dependents, competitive retirement matching, vacation and sick time, and 15 paid holidays per year. In addition, we have many opportunities to engage with our community including staff chapel and a robust wellness program.

Job Summary:
Point Loma Nazarene University is seeking a bold, relational, and data-savvy leader to help shape the future of graduate education. As Director of Graduate Enrollment Strategy & Partnerships, you'll drive enrollment growth, build scalable systems, and cultivate meaningful partnerships that advance mission-aligned impact. This role blends strategy and execution for someone energized by leading people, ideas, and outcomes.

Salary:
Pay range $ 79,640 - $89,594
Actual salary offered is determined by the candidate's experience, education, skills, and other factors, including internal equity and university funding resources.

Internal Classification: Career Track - Manager; Job Level - 4

Job Status:
Full time

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Job Description:

What We're Looking For
  • A visionary leader who enjoys building and evolving systems, not just maintaining them
  • A relationship builder who thrives in collaboration with faculty, staff, and external partners
  • A strategic thinker who can translate institutional goals into actionable enrollment strategies
  • A people-first leader who coaches, develops, and empowers high-performing teams
  • A problem-solver who is comfortable testing ideas, learning quickly, and iterating forward
  • A leader who balances creativity with accountability and follow-through
  • A communicator who can clearly articulate strategy, insights, and recommendations
  • A detail-aware operator who values data integrity, transparency, and process clarity
  • A mission-driven professional who sees enrollment work as student-centered and purpose-filled


What You'll Be Doing
  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for graduate recruitment, admissions, and enrollment initiatives
  • Guide and support enrollment staff through coaching, training, and performance management
  • Partner with academic leaders to align recruitment efforts with program goals and enrollment forecasts
  • Analyze enrollment and marketing data to strengthen inquiry-to-matriculation conversion
  • Oversee recruitment activities, outreach efforts, and graduate engagement events
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to support new program launches, credentials, and certificates
  • Maintain shared enrollment tools and systems to support collaboration and data visibility
  • Leverage emerging technologies to enhance lead management and enrollment workflows
  • Monitor trends, forecast outcomes, and proactively address enrollment risks or gaps Represent graduate enrollment strategy in campus-wide and external partnership discussion


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
  • Minimum five years of progressive experience in graduate enrollment, recruitment, or related leadership roles
  • At least two years of successful team leadership experience, including training, development, and accountability
  • Strong ability to influence across departments, especially in collaboration with academic leadership
  • Demonstrated success in leading data-informed recruitment and outreach strategies
  • Proficiency with CRM systems, marketing platforms, and analytics tools; Salesforce experience preferred
  • Demonstrated fluency with technology and willingness to pilot emerging platforms, including AI-powered tools for communication, analysis, and automation
  • Outstanding communication, relationship-building, and public speaking skills
  • High emotional intelligence and cultural awareness, with the ability to lead and motivate a diverse team
  • Evidence of Christian commitment and active church involvement. In addition, staff agree to live in agreement with PLNU's Community Life Covenant.
  • The job offer is contingent on the successful completion of a background check. PLNU will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local 'Fair Chance' laws.


Physical Requirements
  • Sitting for periods greater than one hour.
  • Use of computer equipment: computer keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
  • Vision to read documents, e-mail and other correspondence, and reports on paper and computer monitor.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others in person and by phone.
  • Will also stand, stoop, push, pull, and lift up to 10 lbs throughout the day.

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At PLNU, we believe in pursuing calling together. Deep and meaningful relationships between students, faculty, and staff is vital in nurturing our shared community and expressing God's love. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in empowering our students to reach their greatest personal, spiritual and professional potential.

Point Loma Nazarene University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures.


Apply online at https://pointloma.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PLNUCareers/job/Mission-Valley-Campus---San-Diego-CA/Director-of-Graduate-Enrollment-Strategy-and-Partnerships_R0004174-1

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Internal Number: 6775242
About Point Loma Nazarene University
At Point Loma Nazarene University, academics, faith, and community are all vital. Students benefit from this balanced approach to education and leave PLNU prepared to think, act, and contribute to the world. In addition to more than 60 undergraduate areas of study, PLNU offers graduate program regional centers throughout Southern California. PLNU serves more than 3,500 students.PLNU is a community committed to calling. As a result of our mission to provide whole-person education in the context of our Christian faith, our faculty and staff are known for their excellence, regardless of their responsibilities or field.We believe God calls all of us to participate in bringing about His Kingdom in a unique and deeply personal way. We also believe in pursuing calling together. Excellent work and meaningful relationships all belong to what we call vocation. Being part of a community full of individuals engaged in the same endeavor will set you up for a lifetime of weaving calling into who you are and everything you ever do.Be part of something meaningful. Discover and cultivate your true potential. Be part of Point Loma Nazarene University.
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