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Saint Michael’s College (SMC) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for a Director of Admission (DOFA). Vice President for Enrollment Management Brigid Lawler seeks a skilled, dynamic admissions leader to join her in building a high-performing recruitment system at a distinctive, highly regarded liberal arts college committed to strengthening its enrollment. The new DOFA is expected to assume office in July 2025.

The DOFA is a remarkable opportunity for an enrollment professional to build a high-performing recruitment system at a distinctive, highly regarded liberal arts college committed to strengthening its enrollment. The DOFA will be an enrollment professional who has been successful in increasingly responsible roles and is enthusiastic about Saint Michael’s unique mission. Ultimately, the DOFA will play a vital role in leading efforts that result in stronger enrollment and net tuition revenue for SMC.

Saint Michael’s College, a residential, coeducational, liberal arts college in Colchester, Vermont, was founded in the Catholic intellectual tradition in 1904 by members of the Society of Saint Edmund, and it remains the only Edmundite college in the world. With a tradition of taking on the most challenging tasks, the core tenets of the Edmundites are social justice, education, hospitality, spiritual renewal, and pastoral ministry.

SMC enrolls approximately 1,200 undergraduates, 192 graduate students, and more than 50 international students. Majors and minors are available in more than 40 fields of study. The College embraces different cultures and identities, offers a model of civility, and seeks diversity of all kinds among its students, faculty, and staff.

Academic Search is assisting Saint Michael’s College with this search. For more information about the position, institution, leadership agenda, qualifications, and application process, please download the full position profile from the Academic Search website. Confidential discussions may be arranged by contacting Senior Consultant Dr. Scott Flanagan by booking here. Please send a CV before your call to scott.flanagan@academicsearch.org and copy the email below.

Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest can be submitted in confidence to SaintMichaelsDOFA@academicsearch.org. When submitting a nomination, please include the nominee’s full name, title, position, and email address. The position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin around March 1, 2025, and applications received by March 15, 2025, are guaranteed full consideration.

The College provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or active duty military status, familial status, height, weight, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.