Director of Admission and Enrollment Management

Position

Description:

The Director of Admission & Enrollment Management is responsible for finding the right match between prospective students, parents and the mission of this school; the ultimate goal being to enhance the vitality of Parish Episcopal School.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

The Director of Admission & Enrollment Management is a leadership position designed to ensure that prospective and applicant families receive high quality customer service at all stages of the application process. This position works closely with children and parents, understands Parish Episcopal School’s curriculum, athletics and arts programs, and appreciates Parish’s role in the context of the Dallas/Fort Worth region and as a member of both the Independent School Association of the Southwest (ISAS) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) member school.

This position works with other members of the administrative team and faculty to implement a robust marketing, promotion, and enrollment management plan that significantly increases consumer awareness of Parish throughout the region. This position is year-round and reports directly to the Head of School.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Recruit, admit, and enroll a vibrant and diverse student and family body consistent with Parish Episcopal School’s mission and educational philosophy.
• Develop and manage admission programs, budget, and staff.
• Participate in developing and implementing the School’s enrollment marketing strategy.
• Serve as a key ambassador for the School in the wider community.
• Develop a set of recruiting strategies and a personal approach that will deepen the applicant pool at the key entry points of PreK, 5th, and 9th grades.
• Lead the School’s efforts in meeting the goals of the enrollment model.
• Work with Division Heads and faculty to clarify the academic and personal criteria for students applying to Parish at each key entry point.
• Work with the Development Office in creating and implementing a comprehensive marketing strategy for Parish Episcopal School.
• Work with the Administrative Team to clarify the goals of the tuition assistance program at Parish and work with the Director of Financial Assistance to distribute financial aid awards in support of these goals.
• Promote the vision to the entire Parish community the essential place admission holds in an independent school.
• Build bridges to each division and department.
• Teach the reality that everyone is an admission officer.
• Manage the Admission Office staff in a way that promotes teamwork, accountability, and individual growth.

• Bachelor’s degree, advanced degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years’ admission experience.
• Experience in a highly selective environment within a competitive educational market.
  • Understanding recruitment and marketing.
  • Understanding the need to discern the best match for families and students.
• Experience in leadership and management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills to productively, professionally and empathetically communicate with students, parents, the entire school community and wide variety of school constituents.
• An extremely well organized, detail-oriented individual who has a high energy level together with an accompanying sense of urgency.
• Bright, hardworking and enthusiastic with a serious commitment to excellence.
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities as to use time efficiently.
• Effective problem solving and analytical ability.
• Ability to work in and lead a team.
• Contribute positively to employee morale; maintain a positive, pleasant demeanor to all constituencies.
• Commitment to positive and active participation in the life of the school.
• A person of…