Interim Staffing
Interim leadership support that maintains momentum and strengthens operations.
Leadership transitions create operational pressure, but they do not have to disrupt enrollment, financial aid, or institutional progress.
When institutions lose key enrollment or financial aid leadership, the impact is immediate. Recruitment cycles continue, awarding decisions still need to be made, compliance responsibilities remain active, and teams are often left managing uncertainty while trying to maintain day-to-day operations.
We provide experienced interim practitioners who step directly into leadership and operational roles, bringing both strategic oversight and hands-on execution. Our focus is not simply to maintain continuity in the short term, but to strengthen processes, improve documentation, support staff development, and position the institution for a successful long-term transition. Whether supporting enrollment management, financial aid, analytics, CRM operations, or organizational leadership, we help institutions stabilize operations while building internal capacity that lasts beyond the interim engagement.
Interim Staffing Offerings
Admissions and Recruitment Leadership
Admissions Counselor Training
Admissions Territory Management Training
Financial Aid Audit Compliance Training
Financial Aid Leadership and System Positions
Financial Aid Systems Training
Enrollment Management Leadership (Vice President, Executive Director, Director)
Enrollment Marketing Leadership
Enrollment Operations and CRM Leadership, including Slate Captain Support
Leadership & Management Coaching
Slate Manager & User Training
Staff Candidate Evaluation
Our Approach
Analyze
Understand where leadership gaps are creating operational risk and capacity strain.
Leadership transitions impact more than org charts. They affect recruitment momentum, financial aid execution, CRM operations, reporting, team morale, and institutional decision-making. We begin by assessing where capacity constraints, workflow disruptions, staffing gaps, or leadership vacancies are affecting progress across enrollment operations. Our focus is on understanding how the work is functioning today, what risks exist, and where support is needed to stabilize operations and maintain continuity.
Design
Structure interim support around how your institution actually operates.
No two institutions experience transition the same way. We work with institutional leadership to define the scope, priorities, reporting structure, and operational needs of the engagement so support aligns with existing teams, systems, and institutional goals. Whether the need is interim enrollment leadership, financial aid oversight, Slate staffing, operational management, or strategic coaching, we build engagement models that are practical, flexible, and designed to support both immediate execution and long-term stability.
Implement
Step into leadership and operational roles to maintain momentum and support execution.
When a role is open, the work does not stop. Our interim practitioners step directly into enrollment, financial aid, CRM, and operational leadership positions to stabilize day-to-day functions, maintain progress on strategic initiatives, support teams through transition, and keep systems and workflows moving forward. These are experienced operators who have managed recruitment cycles, awarding strategy, compliance responsibilities, Slate operations, forecasting, and staff leadership inside institutions. They contribute immediately because they understand both the strategic and operational realities of the work.
Monitor & Refine
Strengthen long-term operations while preparing for successful transition.
Interim support should leave institutions stronger than they were before the transition began. Throughout the engagement, we help improve documentation, clarify workflows, strengthen communication, support staff development, and create operational consistency that holds over time. Our goal is not simply to fill a gap temporarily, but to help institutions reduce disruption, strengthen internal capacity, and position teams for a successful transition to permanent leadership.
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Built for Enrollment Growth.
Meet the Team
What makes BPS different is not just what we know, it’s where that knowledge comes from.
Our team is made up of former enrollment leaders, financial aid directors, CRM administrators, and operational strategists who understand how institutions actually function. We know the complexity of balancing enrollment goals, staffing realities, student expectations, and institutional priorities because we’ve worked inside those environments ourselves.
That perspective shapes every engagement.
Mary Lawyer, Siena University
Strategic Enrollment Management Planning & Assessment
Align your enrollment strategy with institutional goals through data-informed planning and actionable insight. We help institutions assess performance, model future scenarios, and build integrated strategies that drive sustainable enrollment growth and financial health.
Explore Our Services
Market Research & Brand Strategy
Stand out in a competitive market with a brand grounded in data and shaped by insight. We help institutions understand demand, evaluate positioning, and develop strategies that attract and resonate with the right students.
Financial Aid Awarding Strategy
Leverage financial aid as a strategic driver of enrollment and revenue. We design and refine awarding strategies that improve yield, optimize discount rates, and support institutional goals.
Financial Aid Consulting
Improve the effectiveness, compliance, and efficiency of your financial aid office. We partner with institutions to assess operations, strengthen policies, and equip teams with the tools and training needed to perform at a high level.
Admissions & Recruitment Consulting
Strengthen your recruitment strategy and improve conversion across the enrollment funnel. We help institutions enhance outreach, streamline processes, and create more effective, student-centered admissions experiences.
Slate Implementation & Optimization
Transform your Slate CRM into a powerful engine for enrollment success. From implementation to advanced optimization, we help you streamline workflows, improve data visibility, and empower your team to work smarter.