Director Of Admissions

Company: St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy
Location: Downey
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

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Director of Admissions & Marketing
The Director of Admissions & Marketing represents the values and dispositions of a Warrior and will lead all admissions & marketing efforts under the supervision of the President to support the school's strategic vision for growth.
Primary Responsibilities

• Generate, disseminate, and execute the school's admissions and marketing strategic plan.
• Manage all aspects of the admissions program.
• Yield yearly student application and enrollment benchmarks.
• Collaborate with school staff to manage and oversee all admissions-related processes, records, and dissemination of marketing & admissions materials to prospective parents, students, and stakeholders. -
• Chairs the Admissions Committee. -
• Coordinate the admissions process for all incoming ninth-graders and transfer students including but not limited to:
• Application management & review
• Placement exams
• Interviews
• Admissions decisions
• Registration & course requests
• Parent and student orientations
• Serve as the lead user of the school's admissions management platform, SchoolAdmin, and utilizes the school's SIS, and grants & aid platforms to organize and process admissions & marketing efforts
• Assist with the merit scholarship & financial assistance processes.
• Develop and manage relationships with partner schools, and all relevant organizations to support admissions and marketing efforts.
• Manage and generate internal and external marketing-related communications through regularly occurring social media posts, press releases, website content, and other relevant mediums. -
• Lead the school's marketing team, which may consist of parent volunteers, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other members of the community.
• Lead and coordinate the school's ambassador program. -
• Prepare and submit required marketing reports on a regular basis. -
• Maintain and manage the school's brand with the President by generating and maintaining the school's branding guide.
• Collaborate with appropriate personnel in order to coordinate the planning and implementation of marketing events. Attend all priority community marketing events and advertised activities.
• Coordinate relationships and identify opportunities for partnerships with all Catholic partner schools, parishes, and youth programs focused on creating pipelines into the school's academic and co-curricular programming.
• Coordinate and lead middle school classroom and high school night visitations
• Develop and maintain admissions and marketing department expenses, (and where applicable, income) within budgetary guidelines as approved by the Principal and or President.
• Conduct tours of the school and train relevant staff and students to be tour guides. -
• Coordinate the school's shadow program with the school's administration, faculty, staff, and prospective students. - -
• Attend required in-services, staff meetings and DCS marketing training meetings and workshops. -
• Represent the school on boards and committees as required by the President.
• Provide regular reports to the school board and committees and, where applicable, serve on the school's Advisory Board at the request of the President.
• Serves as a member of the school's Advancement and Leadership Team and meets regularly with the President & Principal.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the President. -
  Faith Community
• Ensure that all marketing programs, practices, and materials reflect the Catholicity, mission, and vision of the School.
• Represents the religious aims and objectives of the School to the local community.
  Supervisory Responsibility
• Assist in the supervision & evaluation of departmental staff.
• Manage student ambassadors and school volunteers.
• Manage faculty & staff involvement in admissions & marketing-related activity.
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Believes in and can articulate the value of a Catholic education
• Dynamic and articulate oral & written communication skills.
• Approachable with strong interpersonal skills.
• Can easily build relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Proficient in Google Apps.
• Knowledge of information systems applicable to marketing and admissions.
• Previous experience directing marketing and or sales programs.
• Openness to continuous professional development
• Ability to train and direct staff and volunteers in marketing at various levels.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities with a strategic focus.
• Ability to develop creative ideas, and concepts
• Strong team player with a positive attitude and able to work well with members of the PMA community
• Ability to plan and lead large events and manage multiple deadlines and projects
• Willingness to travel locally and attend evening and night events on and off-campus
• Well-organized and detail-oriented work ethic
  Application Information: Please email a cover letter, resume, and list of 2-3 professionalreferences to cdelarkin@piusmatthias.org. Received applications will be evaluated on a rollingbasis. The position's start date is July 2022.
  
  

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