Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing - Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University, a comprehensive, independent Lutheran institution in Northwest Indiana seeks a successful and adaptable Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing. Located in Valparaiso, Indiana, an hour’s drive from Chicago, Valparaiso – or “Valpo” as the University is referred to – offers a strong foundation in the liberal arts as well as professional education and graduate study. Committed to fostering lifelong professional, personal, and spiritual growth, the university empowers students to discover and pursue their unique paths.

As a member of both the President’s Cabinet and the extended President’s Council, the Vice President will join a dynamic senior team offering operational oversight and inspirational leadership to an engaged and welcoming collegial community. All are committed to Valpo’s robust institutional mission. The Vice President’s strengths and acumen ultimately will be an asset as the University looks to its future and seeks their 20th president to begin in January, 2026.

Full Position Announcement: https://nessearches.com/vpem-valpo/

Compensation and the Valparaiso Work Environment

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; consult with the NES search team for insights. Additionally, Valparaiso University offers a comprehensive package of benefits. The selected candidate will reside in or near Valparaiso, Indiana, in this visible campus and community-based leadership position.

To Apply

NES, a higher education search firm specializing in enrollment management searches, is assisting Valparaiso in identifying the University's next Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing. For more information, or to nominate someone for this position, contact Suzi Nam (suzi.nam@nessearches.com) or Catherine Capolupo (catherine.capolupo@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 Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing position at Valparaiso University. 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 valpo@nessearches.com by March 20, 2025. The position is campus-based and the preferred start date is Summer 2025.

Valparaiso University is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, color or any other protected class. Read more about our Equal Opportunity Policy.