Director of Enrollment and Recruitment

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Director of Enrollment and Recruitment

Job Summary

This position holds primary responsibility for growth in student enrollment, and plays a vital role in advancing the school mission. The person in this position works closely with the President and the Director of Development to recruit new families and students through marketing and enrollment management. The position proactively identifies, cultivates, and engages families leading to the enrollment of students at the school. This is an outward-facing position which requires tact, diplomacy, and excellent interpersonal skills with people of all ages.

Required Skills

1. Think and act strategically
2. Organize complex data
3. Work independently
4. Write and speak effectively
5. Maintain positive relationships with students, parents, staff, and the public

Primary Duties

1. Work with the President, the development team, and the academic team to create a comprehensive recruiting and marketing plan with the goal of increasing enrollment
2. Collaborate with others to strategically market the school through advertisement, online, social media, and in-person events
3. Oversee enrollment process from inquiry to new students' first day of school
4. Oversee re-enrollment for current families
5. Ensure smooth enrollment processes for families
6. Manage financial aid awards
7. Prepare annual development budget

Secondary Duties

1. Regularly post updates on social media accounts
2. Release the weekly Karol's Corner newsletter
3. Assist in the planning and execution of the annual fundraising Gala
4. Other duties as assigned by the President

Physical Requirements

1. Work is performed while standing, sitting, or walking
2. Requires ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing
3. Requires ability to lift, carry, push or pull up to 30 pounds

Mental Requirements

1. Able to follow instructions
2. Able to work in a noisy, chaotic environment
3. Able to learn, remember, focus, categorize and integrate information
4. Able to work on multiple tasks at once

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree
2. Practice of the Catholic faith in compliance with the teachings of Scripture, the Magisterium, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church
3. Willingness to sign an Oath of Fidelity to the teachings of the Catholic Church

Desired Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree in an area related to Marketing and Communications
2. Experience in a school setting

Pay

1. Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

About the Employer

St. John Paul II High School is a Catholic Classical High School. Its teachers and staff members are devoted, practicing Catholics who are faithful to the Magisterium and infuse their work with the teachings of the Church. They are professional and creative, and work with colleagues and students in a spirit of charity and understanding. They foster a love for the Truth, a love for learning, and effectively carry out the school's mission of forming mature Catholic men and women.