Strategic Enrollment Management Consultant Services

RFP Publication Date: March 4th, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting: March 13th, 2026

Questions Due: March 16th, 2026

Proposals Due: April 2nd, 2026

Target Board Approval Date: June 18th, 2026

Board Approval & Contract Award: June 2026

SEM Kickoff & Discovery: Mid-July 2026

Analysis & Stakeholder Engagement: August - October 2026

SEM Framework Development: October - December 2026

Draft SEM Review & Refinement: January - February 2027

Final SEM Plan Delivery: March 2027

A vendor is sought to provide strategic enrollment management consulting services. Responsibilities include reviewing and synthesizing existing materials such as enrollment process mapping findings, program review summaries, and prior Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) analyses. The consultant will analyze historical and current data related to enrollment, retention, persistence, and completion, as well as identify equity gaps and momentum loss points throughout the enrollment lifecycle.

The selected firm will develop an SEM framework and strategy, including strategic goals, initiatives, and tactics corresponding to each pillar. The scope covers student-journey-aligned enrollment design, retention, momentum, and credential completion. The consultant will be tasked with producing 3–5-year enrollment projections using scenario modeling based on demographic, economic, and policy trends.

Additional deliverables include developing a phased, multi-year SEM implementation roadmap, aligning SEM initiatives with institutional planning, budgeting, and technology requirements, and recommending governance structures, accountability mechanisms, and cross-functional ownership for successful SEM execution.