Interim Appointments and Placements

Interim Higher Education Placements and Appointments

focusEDU is the leading consulting and placement firm for interim appointments,  placements, and engagements in the mission-critical areas of the registrar, financial aid, admissions, bursar, and enrollment management.  Good interim leadership is a sound and proven strategy during times of institutional transitions.  The team consultants we use for interim assignments are all nationally acclaimed leaders in their operational areas of specialization.  Whether your need is for an Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management; an Interim Registrar; an Interim Director of Admissions; an Interim Director of Financial Aid or an Interim Bursar.  focusEDU has a team of leading professionals to meet your college or university needs for interim leadership.  focusEDU is a leading interim placement and interim appointment provider for higher education.   During times of transition in leadership, focusEDU interim placements for our client institutions will fill positions seamlessly to help our partner institutions maintain leadership stability and continuity.  Additionally, the interim leadership appointee can provide insights and a vision for sustainable strategic solutions.  You can view our higher education professionals who conduct interim placements by clicking here.

A short-term interim manager may be the best option to oversee changing personnel needs and the creation of and implementation of new job descriptions, organization structures, and management of a key operational service.  Members of our team are experienced in providing interim assistance in all enrollment management and records situations at all levels.  Options for remote interim leadership can be discussed with us.  This option can be both fiscally prudent and managerially sound.

Advantages of Interim Appointments and Placements

Filling a vacancy seamlessly with a highly qualified interim leadership appointment helps institutions maintain stability and provides our partner institutions with the continuity of leadership. This can preclude the need to turn to the second-in-charge to assume more responsibilities. It ensures the professional discharge of sound administrative responsibilities. At the same time, it allows you and your leadership team to assess the future and opportunities to improve and restructure rather than remain at the status quo. It "buys you time" and is a sound strategic initiative. Quality interim appointments are a sound business practice. focusEDU can help your institution during these times. Our interim appointees have held national leadership positions within their respective professional associations of AACRAO, NACAC, NASFAA and NACUBO.

Interim Placement Timeframe and Cost

A national search and the hiring a new permanent administrator can take from four to six months or more. A quality interim professional from focusEDU will keep your operations functioning smoothly and seamlessly. The value-added benefit to your institution based on the extensive knowledge of the interim appointee will assist in your assessment of applicants for the search process for a permanent leader.

Your consideration for the use of a highly qualified interim professional during times of leadership transition is a cost-efficient and effective strategy. Costs will vary depending on the complexity of your institution and the position for which the interim appointment is made. focusEDU can be very flexible in meeting your needs and budget.

Positive Results to Help You Attain Your Goals

Our Consulting Directors are recognized leaders and will work with you to ensure enrollment management consulting and national searches success:

• Your admission outreach initiatives generate an enrolled entering class with the qualities, quantities and demographics you seek.
• That financial aid and scholarship packaging plays a positive role in student retention and does not become a factor in student attrition.
• The coordination with academic leadership so course availability for students establishes satisfactory progress toward students degree and program objectives.
• That enrollment management is strategically optimized for success.
• Advisement, counseling and needed support services will retain the students you recruited.
• Students will complete their degree/programs requirements in a timeframe that is acceptable to your students and the institution.
• Structures and programs for payments of tuition and fees that will meet an institution's revenue objectives without placing students and families into financial hardship.
• The outcomes and deliverables of our assessments and evaluations will strategically assist your institution for enrollment management success.