Director of Admissions Holy Cross School

New Orleans, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Director of Admissions

Position Summary
The Director of Admissions leads manages and evaluates the student enrollment process from inquiry through admissions to assimilation into the schools culture. Along with process management the position provides creative oversight and direction in keeping with the Holy Cross mission to recruit enroll and retain students. The Director of Admissions serves as a model and resource for the schools example of building the whole man: Mind and Heart Body and Soul and is a key brand ambassador for Holy Cross School in the community ensuring families community partners and other stakeholders view Holy Cross School as an outstanding Catholic school that prioritizes relationships and prepares our students for their future.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in relevant field required masters degree preferred.
Proven experience in a similar role
Experience with Blackbauds enrollment management software preferred.
Experience managing a budget and projecting costs for enrollment initiatives.
Supervision and management experience

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for the full enrollment strategy for creating strategic plans to address enrollment needs in collaboration with the schools leadership faculty and stakeholders.
Responsible for current student retention and the development of retention strategies.
Plan lead develop coordinate and implement policies processes training initiatives and surveys to support the organizations enrollment needs including but not limited to Open House.
Oversee all aspects of recruiting new and returning students to Holy Cross School grades PreK 12th.
Collaborate with faculty and Principals of each school to coordinate onboarding strategies for new families re-enrollment process and retention efforts.
Collaborate with the Director of Communications to increase brand awareness in the community effectively conveying the school value proposition and facilitating interest in Holy Cross.
Maintain knowledge of trends best practices regulatory changes and new technologies in enrollment management.
Lead supervise mentor and train the enrollment management team and drive process improvement within the department.
Gather and analyze recruitment enrollment and attrition data to identify future enrollment needs and strategize solutions.
Contribute to the school community by attending school events creating a cohesive presence with Administration Faculty and the Student Body.
Engage in professional learning.
Serve in various capacities throughout the school as support staff as needed.
Represent the Holy Cross brand while being an enthusiastic school ambassador always looking to form new community connections and strengthen existing ones.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

An energetic leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Effective communicator and collaborator. Comfortable working as a member of a dynamic and high-performing team.
Proven leadership and teambuilding skills; an ability to reach out and develop community.
Flexibility energy high expectations and high moral and ethical values.
A strategic thinker with deep knowledge of all aspects of the enrollment management process committed to building a strong committed student body.
A continuous learner with a demonstrated commitment to innovation and improvement.
A savvy user consumer and producer of data both to inform strategy and to improve the day-to-day operations of the department.
A collaborative colleague keen to partner with all departments of the school to create and maintain a welcoming relationship with new families from their first point of contact through graduation and beyond.
An effective organizer able to manage multiple tasks and initiatives simultaneously while keeping track of short and long-term goals and desired outcomes.
An inspiring leader committed to the growth and development of each department member.

Compensation

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following materials to :

Cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications.
Current resume
An annotated list of professional references with contact information. References will be contacted only with prior candidate approval.

About Holy Cross School

Located in New Orleans Louisiana Holy Cross School traces its history to 1849 and is the only Catholic PreK 12th grade all boys educational institution in Louisiana. Our development of boys to men centers on our overall educational philosophy in building the whole man: Mind and Heart Body and Soul. Serving students in grades PreK 12th grade the Holy Cross School experience provides character and leadership development
unsurpassed facilities exceptional arts unequalled advanced placement opportunities and a highly competitive athletics program.

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