Associate Vice Provost/Dean Admission and Financial Aid (HR Title: Associate Vice President)

The Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Admission & Student Financial Services is a critical leadership position
within Southern Methodist University and will play a central role in advancing the University's enrollment
aspirations, both undergraduate and graduate and professional, during a period of institutional momentum,
organizational evolution, and strategic planning. Reporting directly to the Vice Provost for Enrollment
Management, the AVP/Dean serves as a key member of the enrollment leadership team and a trusted advisor to
the Vice Provost, Provost, and other university leaders on matters related to admission, financial aid, affordability,
enrollment strategy, and student financial services. The role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of
enrollment management at one of the nation's leading private research universities.

The AVP/Dean provides executive leadership for undergraduate admission, student financial services, financial
aid, enrollment marketing and communications, student accounts, scholarship administration, and related
enrollment operations. The AVP/Dean will lead a talented team responsible for recruiting, enrolling, and
supporting students, while ensuring that admissions, financial aid, student financial services, and enrollment
operations align with institutional priorities. While the Admission Office focuses on first-year and transfer students,
the AVP/Dean will also be a key collaborator with graduate admission offices in the schools as recruitment
strategies and tactics evolve. Additionally, Student Financial Services supports all undergraduate, graduate, and
professional students. The AVP/Dean will be accountable for translating enrollment strategies into measurable
outcomes related to enrollment growth, academic quality, student community, affordability, student success, and
net tuition revenue. The individual will work closely with the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and the
Assistant Vice Provost for Enrollment Planning to translate enrollment, net tuition revenue, and financial aid
strategies into effective operational plans and measurable outcomes.
The position currently oversees a large and complex organization with approximately 75 staff members across
Undergraduate Admission, Enrollment Marketing & Communication, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, and the
Mane Desk (one-stop service center). The new AVP/Dean will work closely with peers in the Registrar’s Office
and the International Office. This role interacts closely with Student Academic Engagement & Success to support
student enrollment, advising, retention, and graduation, as well as with colleagues in the academic schools who
facilitate graduate financial aid.

The AVP/Dean will represent SMU both internally and externally, working collaboratively with academic and
administrative leaders across campus while serving as an ambassador for the University with prospective
students and families, school counselors, community partners, professional associations, and peer institutions.