Leadership Responsibilities and Opportunities
Reporting to the Head of School and serving on the senior leadership team the Director of Enrollment Management will be responsible for:
Strategic Enrollment Leadership
Develop and execute short- and long-term enrollment and retention strategies aligned with mission and institutional goals
Lead a multi-year enrollment plan grounded in data trends and capacity
Set enrollment goals that support economic racial and ethnic diversity
Recruitment Admissions and Retention
Oversee recruitment admissions re-enrollment and retention from inquiry through enrollment
Lead tours yield activities and family engagement
Partner with academic leadership on applicant assessment and admission decisions
Data Analysis and Systems
Maintain and analyze enrollment retention and financial aid data
Use tools such as DASL EMA and internal dashboards to inform decision-making
Support budget development through enrollment projections and modeling
Collaboration and Community Engagement
Partner with Advancement on messaging publications and digital presence
Engage faculty and staff as partners in enrollment and retention
Support families through the financial aid process
Team Leadership and Operations
Supervise the Registrar and manage admissions operations
Ensure enrollment practices reflect best practice equity and transparency
Qualifications :
Skills Experience and Leadership Attributes
Bachelors degree required
Prior admissions or independent school leadership experience
Montessori experience or demonstrated understanding preferred
Strong communication relational and organizational skills
Comfort with data CRM systems and enrollment technologies
Inclusive collaborative leadership style grounded in DEI principles
Above all the successful candidate will be energized by Near North Montessoris mission and motivated to help build a thriving diverse and sustainable school community.
A complete detailed job description is available to candidates upon their application for this position.
Additional Information :
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Candidates interested in this position are asked to submit the following materials in a single merged PDF document in the order listed:
Please send applications and address inquiries to:
George Sanderson Partner Educators Collaborative
Carol Santos Partner Educators Collaborative
Pay Information: The salary range for this position is $120000 - $based on skills and experience.
Near North Montessori offers a variety of benefits which include:
Medical Dental and Vision options
Short Term & Long Term Disability
EAP Program & Pet Insurance
Flexible Paid Time off
Professional Development Opportunities
Near North Montessori believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race color religion gender national origin age disability genetic information sexual orientation ancestry veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal state or local anti-discrimination laws. The Schools equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment hiring selection compensation benefits transfer conditions and privileges of employment.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Over 60 years old, NNM serves 556 students from toddlers to 8th Grade. Located near Wicker Park in Chicago, NNM is one of the largest Montessori schools in the nation. Highly regarded for its Montessori pedagogy and innovation, NNM hosts a rooftop garden, an innovation studio, a swimm ... View more