About Stephen Dill
Stephen Dill is a higher-education marketing and enrollment strategist who helps institutions see the full system behind enrollment performance.
A long arc, from architecture to enrollment systems.
- Architect by training and license.
- Product of the liberal arts.
- Military leadership background.
- Thirty-plus years of discovery, assessment, problem solving, marketing, and executive collaboration.
- Early digital marketing leader.
- Former VP, Interactive Marketing at State Street Corporation.
- Focused on higher education since 2011.
- Founder and President, Enrollment Growth Strategies Corp.
- Senior Director of Marketing & Communications, Naropa University.
- Work with Wheelock College, MassBay Community College, Cottey College, Northeastern University's Bouvé College, The Graduate Institute, and Naropa University.
The institution is the system.
Stephen's work begins with a simple belief: enrollment performance is shaped by every point of contact between the institution and the student. The message, website, admissions process, financial aid experience, campus visit, digital follow-up, internal culture, and leadership priorities all influence whether a prospective student believes the institution is right for them.
When the structure is sound, the systems may still need updating.
In architecture, public buildings of fifty years or more are assessed for strength and durability. Very often the structure is sound, but the envelope and infrastructure need updating. Stephen applies the same lens to colleges. The principles and programs may be sound, but the messaging, systems, and experience often need upgrading to meet the needs of today's students.
Special assistant for business strategy.
Stephen can serve as a special assistant for strategy, helping leadership teams interpret their situation, set expectations, identify practical priorities, and restore confidence in their ability to attract and retain students.