Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions

The University of Tennessee, public land-grant research university located in Knoxville, TN, is seeking a collaborative and strategic Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions (AVP) to provide executive leadership, vision, and operational oversight for all undergraduate admissions functions at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

The Opportunity
Reporting to Kari Alldredge, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, the AVP serves as a key member of the Enrollment Management Executive Leadership Team, responsible for advancing campuswide recruitment strategy, admissions operations, and student pipeline initiatives. The AVP leads comprehensive recruitment, outreach, and application management strategies for future Volunteers, with a strong focus on pipeline development and funnel growth across all stages of the student journey. Alongside a team of 90+ dedicated admissions professionals, the AVP will play a crucial role in shaping the Volunteer Experience for 62,500+ applicants and 32,000+ undergraduates each year. In addition, the AVP serves as a key collaborator across campus, building strong partnerships to align recruitment strategy with academic capacity and student success priorities.

Full and updated position announcement: https://nessearches.com/avpe-utk/

Compensation and Benefits
Compensation for the position will be competitive and based on the skills and experience of the selected candidate and the agreed upon title and portfolio of responsibilities. For additional details, contact NES. This is an on campus position based in Knoxville, Tennessee. UTK also offers a competitive and excellent comprehensive benefits package.

To Apply
NES, a higher education search firm specializing in enrollment management searches, is assisting the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in identifying the Universitys next Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Executive Director of Undergraduate Admission. For more information, or to nominate someone for this position, contact Catherine Capolupo (catherine.capolupo@nessearches.com) or Laura Robinson (laura.robinson@nessearches.com). All conversations will remain confidential unless otherwise stated and agreed. Interested candidates should submit a rsum and a letter of interest describing their unique qualifications for the Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Executive Director of Undergraduate Admission position at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 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 UTK@nessearches.com no later than January 28, 2026. The position is campus-based and the preferred start date is Summer, 2026.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

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