Director of Enrollment and Advancement

Employment Status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Principal

*Full-time Benefits may include: Paid Holidays/Holy Days 403b Retirement 401 (a) Pension Plan Medical Dental Vision Life Employee Assistance Program Short-term/Long-term Disability. *Benefits may vary based on employment status and location.

St Monica Catholic School is seeking a qualified committed candidate for the position of Director of Enrollment and Advancement. Under the direction of the Principal. The Director of Enrollment and Advancement uses assessment methods and practices to document and address the needs of school in order to ensure an effective and comprehensive approach to recruitment and to drive retention and enrollment initiatives.

Essential Functions:

• Provide on-site direct support (i.e. coaching) to school leaders to evaluate improve reinvent and implement recruitment enrollment and retention strategies specific to their campus and community.
• Assess and analyze schools recruitment enrollment and marketing strategies in collaboration with school leaders to develop a strategic recruitment and marketing plan supported by regular quarterly visits and follow-up.
• Assist school in systematically collecting and analyzing a variety of data (e.g. school website content and traffic response/effectiveness of print and electronic advertisements FACTS Online Enrollment) to drive school branding and marketing decisions.
• Track analyze and evaluate student demographic data for the purposes of improving student retention enrollment and objectives in marketing.
• Remain knowledgeable in current trends research and best practices in the areas of recruitment enrollment and retention to translate findings into strategies appropriate to Archdiocesan goals and professional development opportunities for school leaders.
• Provide Principal and school committees with feedback based on data analysis to modify school branding marketing strategies and therefore increase enrollment.
• Facilitate communications and marketing efforts with third party vendors.
• Manage and oversee the grand and aid for tuition assistance scholarships
• All other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree required
• Masters degree in Marketing or other related field preferred
• Minimum two years experience as an administrator in admissions or recruitment in a Catholic or private school preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal written and public speaking communication skills required
• Ability to analyze data and use data to make data-driven decisions
• Experience with FACTS administrative use (e.g. Online Enrollment) preferred
• Practicing Catholic preferred

Skills Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment; planning and managing projects; utilizing pertinent software applications (e.g. FACTS Online Enrollment) and social media tools; effective listening; problem solving; training; and supervision.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; review and interpret highly technical information write technical materials and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: current generation and emerging technology social media and messaging methods; and English grammar/punctuation/ spelling/vocabulary.

ABILITY to schedule activities meetings and/or events; often gather collate and/or classify data; and work with others in a wide variety of circumstances is required. Ability is also required to work with a diverse populations of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of types of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate to significant. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing priorities; communicating with persons of varied backgrounds and technology expertise; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; meeting deadlines and schedules; providing direction; leadership; setting priorities; and working as part of a team.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close distant and color vision.

The employee must be able to drive to various locations across multiple counties during the day and at night.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work in standard office and school building environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee must be able to work evenings and weekends as necessary.

***Please upload school transcripts and certifications when applying for this position.***

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise as needed.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.