Director of Admissions

Company: All Saints Catholic School Serving Fairfield...

Location: Norwalk

Closing Date: 02/11/2024

Salary: £150 - £200 Per Annum

Hours: Full Time

Type: Permanent

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Job Requirements / Description

Director of Enrollment Management - All Saints Catholic School/Norwalk, Ct.

Executive Summary

The Director of Enrollment Management assists the Head of School with components of the Comprehensive Institutional Advancement Program that pertain to enrollment management, in order to achieve optimal enrollment and the attainment of the Catholic mission of All Saints Catholic School.

The Director is responsible for creating and implementing the Enrollment Management Plan in collaboration with the President and the Advancement Committee of the school Advisory Board. The Director implements all aspects of enrollment management, including marketing for enrollment, student recruitment, student registration and admissions, and student retention programs.

The plan must involve ongoing efforts to communicate the mission, vision, philosophy, values, goals, and achievements of All Saints Catholic School internally to the school community and externally to prospective students and parents, partner schools, parishes, and to the general public.

The Director works closely with the Head of School and the Advancement Committee of the school Advisory Board, to promote the school's image, attract qualified students, and cultivate human and financial resources.

Accountability:

Appointed, supervised, evaluated, and retained by the Head of School
Accountable to the Head of School
Supervises adult and student volunteers
Has preparation and oversight responsibilities for the Marketing/Admissions Budget
Member of the Advisory Board and Advancement Committee of the Board
Chairs the Admissions Committee
Other committees, as appointed by the Head of School

Specific Descriptors

Faith Community Affairs:

Upholds and models a moral code consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and the mission of the school.
Ensures that all student recruitment, admissions, registration, and retention programs and practices reflect the Catholic mission of the school and the Diocese of Bridgeport.
Remains aware of and represents the religious aims and objectives of the school to the wider community.

Advancement Affairs - Enrollment Management:

Planning:

Establishes specific and measurable enrollment management goals and objectives for recruitment, admissions, registration, and retention in an annual Enrollment Management Plan with input from the Head of School and the Advancement Committee of the school Advisory Board.
Develops an annual recruitment calendar of events that supports the goals and objectives of the Enrollment Management Plan and coordinates this with the school's master calendar.
Evaluates and assesses enrollment management results with the Head of School and Advancement Committee of the Board in light of goals and objectives, and adjusts plans and programs as appropriate.
Develops and implements a program of student retention with the Head of School, Principal, and faculty.

Reporting:

Prepares monthly admissions funnel reports, quarterly retention reports, and the annual enrollment management report.
Researches and develops enrollment projections.
Creates and updates annual partner school attractiveness tables.
Conducts satisfaction surveys with the current school populations and not attending surveys with families who decide not to enroll.
Works closely with the Head of School to compile and analyze exit interview results.

Events:

Coordinates and participates in on-campus meetings, tours, and visits with prospective students and their families.
Plans, arranges, and conducts off-campus programs for prospective students and their families including visits to elementary schools, visits to partner parish religious education programs, and other off-campus events.
Coordinates and oversees the Kindergarten readiness program.
Participates in off-campus information nights for prospective students and their families.
In conjunction with the President, plans, coordinates, and conducts the annual Open House.
Assists the Business Manager with the new student registration program.
Invites, coordinates, and oversees the school shadow program.
Works closely with the Head of School and Principal in planning for the annual new family orientation program.

Publications/Communication:

Works closely with the Head of School and the Advancement Committee of the school Advisory Board on all plans and activities designed to market the school for image and enrollment.
Designs, implements, and coordinates a comprehensive marketing and communication program to promote the benefits of a Catholic education to prospective students and their families.
Mails/Emails recruitment and admissions materials to families upon request and follows up on all contacts.
Maintains regular contact with area partner school principals, teachers, pastors, DREs, and Youth Ministers concerning prospective students.
Ensures that appropriate correspondence is written, produced, and distributed consistent with the enrollment management plan.
Develops and coordinates with the Head of School all marketing publications for student recruitment for consistency of design and message.
Handles all admissions inquiries including those received by phone, mail, e-mail, and personal visits to the school.
Seeks always to position the Head of School as the chief spokesperson for the school.

Office:

Manages the School Admin Admissions Platform to track prospective students and their families.
Works closely with the Head of School and Business Manager on pre-registration, tuition assistance, and scheduling for students and parents.
Collects, files, and manages all application and registration materials.

Volunteers:

Recruits, trains, and manages Student and Parent Ambassadors.
Coordinates the active participation and involvement of administration, faculty, coaches, parents, students, and adult volunteers in recruitment, admissions, registration, and retention activities.

Academic Affairs:

Works closely with the Principal and Admissions Committee concerning placements of applicant students.
Keeps abreast of current developments in Catholic education.

Student Affairs:

Attends school events and remains aware of school accomplishments and challenges.

Business Affairs:

Serves as a resource to the Financial Aid Committee.
Works with the Business Manager to register all new students.
Works with the Head of School and the Business Manager on budget planning and reconciliation reporting.

Board Relations:

Works with the Advancement Committee of the school Advisory Board on enrollment management issues and marketing issues.
Provides regular reports on recruitment, admissions, registration, and retention activities to the Head of School and to the Advisory Board.
Attends Board meetings at the request of the Head of School to provide information and act as a resource person for pertinent agenda items.

Liaisons and Other Responsibilities:

Serves as a primary representative of the school to promote a positive image to partner schools and parishes and the community-at-large.
Represents the school, as necessary, at appropriate meetings and functions, both on-campus and off-campus.
Submits to an annual performance evaluation by the Head of School.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of School.

Job Type: Full-time

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