The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), a mission-driven institution defined by a culture of grit, supportive community, and a shared commitment to excellence, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for its next Vice Provost for Enrollment Management.
Since its founding in 1966, the University has embraced inclusive excellence as both a core value and a daily practice, fostering an environment where students, faculty, and staff work together to learn, solve problems, create, and build meaningful connections. Recognized as one of the nation’s fastest-growing and most diverse top-tier public research universities, UMBC has become a model for American higher education—an institution where innovative ideas are encouraged, collaboration is central, and individuals are valued as whole people. Its vibrant campus supports thriving academic, artistic, and athletic pursuits, demonstrating excellence across classrooms, laboratories, studios, stages, and fields.
As a federally designated minority-serving institution, UMBC enrolls approximately 14,000 academically talented students and offers a strong undergraduate liberal arts foundation that prepares graduates for advanced study, professional success, and leadership in their communities. Graduate students benefit from a broad array of master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs spanning engineering, information technology, the sciences, humanities, social sciences, public policy, and human services. With a largely residential campus, more than $186 million in annual external research funding, and a growing national and international reputation—particularly for innovation and student achievement in STEM—UMBC continues to distinguish itself as a young, dynamic university where talented individuals thrive.
Reporting to the Provost, the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management (VPEM) will serve as UMBC’s chief architect of a comprehensive, institution-wide enrollment strategy, tasked with guiding planning and execution across all degree levels and aligning enrollment efforts with student success. The VPEM will provide leadership for Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Academic and Pre-Professional Advising, and the Registrar’s Office, as well as coordination and support for Graduate Admissions and offerings through the Division of Professional Studies. This leader will help UMBC meet students where they are and confidently take calculated risks that position the University to thrive amid a competitive, fast-changing environment. Building on strong undergraduate momentum, the VPEM will leverage cross-campus partnerships to elevate enrollment outcomes. In doing so, the VPEM will drive strategic planning and operational excellence across recruitment and retention, strengthening UMBC’s ability to attract and support a diverse student body.
This is a remarkable time to join UMBC, a university that consistently punches above its weight and thrives on a powerful combination of ambition, collaboration, and genuine community. UMBC is large enough to offer breadth and opportunity, yet personal enough that faces are familiar and colleagues readily jump in to support one another. A newer senior leadership team is setting a bold vision for the future, supported by a state environment that is committed to higher education and inclusive excellence. UMBC’s students—widely regarded as extraordinary—embody inclusive excellence and bring lived experiences that are reshaping the world. Programs like the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, the Linehan Artists Scholars, and the Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars demonstrate how, with the right support, students achieve at the highest levels. Above all, UMBC is a deeply collaborative, values-led institution where people stay because they believe in the mission, feel connected to one another, and know they are part of something truly special.
The ideal candidate will bring broad and deep enrollment experience. This leader will be an exceptional communicator who builds trust across diverse campus partners and approaches enrollment strategy with a critical, evaluative mindset. They will balance an understanding of the student experience with strong business acumen, taking feedback constructively and translating needs into effective operational solutions. A systems thinker who sees how all components of the enrollment ecosystem connect, the VPEM will be a team player who champions the principle that enrollment management is a shared institutional responsibility.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile.
WittKieffer is assisting the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by April 6, 2026.
Please direct all nominations and applications through the WittKieffer Candidate Portal using the buttons above or below.
Additional inquiries can be directed to:
Amy Crutchfield, Ashlee Musser, and Tyler Workman
Salary Range: $280,000-$300,000, depending on qualifications and experience. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. UMBC offers a rich benefits package including generous leave, tuition remission, retirement plans, and much more.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, values safety, cultural and ethnic diversity, social responsibility, lifelong learning, equity, and civic engagement. Consistent with these principles, the UMBC does not discriminate in offering equal access to its educational programs and activities or with respect to employment terms and conditions on the basis of a UMBC community member’s race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, ancestry, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, veterans status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or genetic information.