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Job Location drjobs

Watsonville, CA - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

USD 75000 - 85000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Fulltime Contract
Description

The Director of Enrollment Management (DEM) is responsible for recruiting selecting and enrolling a diverse class of highquality day students for Monte Vista Christian School (MVC)s Christcentered high school middle school and lower grades. The DEM is responsible for developing marketing and strategic plans that will distinguish MVC as the school of choice for prospective students and their families in this highly competitive market. The DEM reports directly to the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) and is a member of the schools Campus Leadership Team. The DEM is responsible for maintaining accurate communication and documentation records throughout the admissions process developing systems and processes in cooperation with MVCs leadership to sustain the continuous enrollment of missionfit families and working collaboratively within the Admissions/Advancement team a dynamic and missiondriven group that plays a key role in shaping both first impressions and the subsequent ongoing experiences of families throughout the MVC admissions cycle.

Requirements

Leadership and Management

  • Develops longterm strategies and implementation plans in accordance with enrollment priorities and the mission of MVC. Works with the CAO and in collaboration with the Director of Admissions Boarding Program to develop and articulate admissions priorities and philosophy.
  • Provides regular reports and planning documents to the CAO results of admissions activity. Initiates research studies/projects to understand the effects and outcomes of admissions and financial aid policies and practices; assesses results and seeks feedback from families in the application process on a regular basis.
  • Works collaboratively with the Director of Marketing & Communications to create marketing plans develop admissions publications and programs that are consistent with the overall strategy of MVC.
  • Prepare and manage the Admissions Day Program budget monitoring all expenditures to assure compliance with the policies of school.
  • Represents MVC at various external organizations and associations.
  • Leads and manages the day admissions team interns and ambassadors by providing vision objectives and expectations of work performance that support the admissions office and its activities in meeting defined goals.
  • Protects the confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and uses discretion in sharing such information within the legal confines.
  • Actively supports and participates in the development of the spiritual growth of those on our team and in our community.
  • Invests in the culture of the school by participating in professional development and any and all aspects that support the student and faculty experience as appropriate to the role.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Recruitment

  • Works collaboratively with the Director of Admissions Boarding Program on all recruitment efforts.
  • Designs and implements a comprehensive strategic plan for admission of new students to the school that is inclusive of objectives goals and outcomes.
  • Organizes and manages all activities to attract a diverse class of highquality applicants.
  • Conducts presentations (e.g. feeder schools consultants tours and school fairs) to promote MVC and attract prospective students and their families.
  • Provides direction to any admission staff with respect to recruitment admission and the development and implementation of strategies to retain highquality applicants.
  • Provides ongoing consultation to prospective day students and their families.

Admissions Activities

  • Responsible for strategy and process leading to all facets of the admissions process in the schools effort to attract enroll and retain a diverse and dynamic day student population.
  • Works with the Admissions Committee to administer the evaluation and decision process of admissions including establishing standards for evaluating and making final admit/deny decisions to successfully enroll day students who reflect MVCs mission and core values.
  • Reviews and reads applications; interviews prospective students responds to applicant inquiries and counsels prospective students and their families regarding the admissions process test taking strategies curriculum etc.
  • Oversees the planning of all admissions events held on campus for day students.
  • Manages the continuous enrollment of current students for the succeeding year with constant monitoring of attrition and retention.

Financial Aid Activities

  • In collaboration with the Academic Leadership Team the DEM plans and facilitates the financial aid applicant review process (deadlines recommendations rubric scores communication etc. and presents the information to the Financial Aid Committee.
  • Communicates respectfully with a diverse population of current and prospective students and families.

Retention Activities

  • Creates a comprehensive and strategic retention plan.
  • Consults with the Executive Leadership Team and parents/guardians regarding the development of interventions for improving the overall retention rate of MVC.
  • Effective communications and implements the continuous enrollment process keeps accurate retention records and serves MVC day families in decisionmaking regarding their continuous enrollment.
  • Manages MVCs withdrawal form communicates with families and updates appropriate departments.

Minimum Preferred Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or relevant professional experience providing the necessary and required skill(s)/knowledge for successful job performance is acceptable:

  • A Bachelor Degree or equivalent.
  • At least two years of relevant experience in admissions recruitment and enrollment management.
  • Effective organizational and communication skills.
  • Expertise in delivering exceptional guest experiences and demonstrating strong hospitality skills.
  • Capacity to operate while effectively serving our student body within a digital and dynamic environment.
  • Flexibility to work occasional hours outside normal business/school hours including rare weekends and evenings.
  • Knowledge of marketing practices and effective school recruitment techniques.
  • Ability to serve effectively as a team player within the Christcentered mission and core values of Monte Vista Christian School.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to safely lift up to 20 lbs.
  • Ability to operate relevant office equipment.
  • Ability to sit walk stand bend and/or squat for prolonged periods of time.
  • Work outside occasionally over multiple terrains and in varying weather conditions as needed.

Acknowledgement of Monte Vistas Christian Distinctives

Employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed of and understands MVCs Christian distinctives vision and mission as a Californiabased religious corporation. Additionally the employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with MVC to undermine its Christian mission or efforts. Finally the employee further agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of MVCs Christian work and that his/her conduct must conform to the schools formal Standards of Conduct and Statement of Faith as listed in both the schools employment application and MVC Employee Handbook.


At Will Employment

Employee understands and acknowledges that unless otherwise defined by applicable law any employment relationship with MVC is of an at will nature which means that the Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge the Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this at will employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless the MVC Head of School specifically acknowledges such change in writing.

Salary Description
$75000 $85000 annually

Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type

Full-Time

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