Director of Admissions, Enrollment, and Recruitment (Managerial E) SY26-27

The Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers seeks an exceptional Director of Admissions Enrollment and Recruitment who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers learners and leaders. Kennedy Academy teachers and leaders are committed to the vision of high expectations for achievement equal access to high-quality instruction academic proficiency for all students and the closing of the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools.

Kennedy Academy is a Horace Mann In-District Charter High School. It is a college-preparatory and vocational high school for Boston students exploring careers in health and health-related fields. The Academy provides a supportive learning environment that promotes respect and embraces diversity. Students will attain the life skills needed to become productive and positive members of society. Kennedy Academy is an excellent place for those who seek to work in an environment that supports their creativity and innovation and respects their skills and abilities as educators.

In addition over the next five years Kennedy Academy will double in size add new health-care pathways college courses and work-based learning and offer graduates access to good-paying careers at Mass General Brigham thanks to a $38 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies which marks the largest philanthropic investment in BPS history.

REPORTS TO: Head of School or Designee

Position Overview

The Director of Admissions Enrollment and Recruitment is a senior leadership position responsible for developing executing and overseeing a comprehensive data-driven strategy to recruit admit and enroll students in alignment with the schools mission growth goals and equity commitments.

This role provides strategic leadership across admissions operations community outreach family engagement marketing and enrollment data management. The Director ensures that enrollment targets are met or exceeded while maintaining compliance with Boston Public Schools policies and ensuring equitable access for all students.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Enrollment Planning

• Develop and lead a multi-year enrollment strategy aligned to school growth targets budget sustainability and program expansion
• Set annual enrollment goals and monitor progress across all grade levels and entry points.
• Analyze enrollment trends application data yield rates and attrition to inform strategic decisions
• Serve as the schools subject-matter expert on admissions enrollment and recruitment

Admissions Operations

• Oversee all aspects of the admissions process including application management lotteries (if applicable) offers waitlists and acceptance communications
• Ensure accurate timely and compliant admissions and enrollment processes in coordination with BPS Enrollment Services
• Establish systems to track applicant pipelines and enrollment outcomes
• Ensure confidentiality and FERPA compliance in all admissions data and communications

Recruitment & Community Outreach

• Design and implement a comprehensive recruitment plan that attracts a diverse and talented applicant pool
• Lead recruitment efforts including open houses information sessions school tours feeder school visits and community-based events
• Build and sustain strong relationships with feeder schools community organizations healthcare partners and advocacy groups
• Position the school as a destination option through consistent mission-aligned messaging

Family Engagement & Customer Experience

• Ensure a welcoming transparent and family-centered admissions experience
• Serve as a senior point of contact for prospective families addressing questions concerns and escalations
  
  
• Collaborate with the Family Liaison to ensure culturally responsive and accessible engagement practices
• Oversee communications that support families from inquiry through enrollment and onboarding

Marketing & Communications

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop recruitment materials digital content and campaigns
• Oversee messaging across platforms including print email website and social media
• Ensure alignment between recruitment efforts and the schools brand values and strategic priorities

Data Systems & Reporting

• Oversee admissions and enrollment databases to ensure accuracy integrity and usability
• Produce regular enrollment reports and dashboards for school leadership and external stakeholders
• Use data to evaluate recruitment effectiveness and continuously improve strategies

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Supervise and support the Coordinator of admissions enrollment and community-facing staff (e.g. coordinators consultants etc.)
• Provide training guidance and accountability structures for admissions-related roles
• Collaborate closely with admin team leadership student support teams alumni engagement and school partners
• Partner with healthcare institutions and workforce partners to align recruitment with pathway development

Program Evaluation & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate the effectiveness of admissions and recruitment initiatives using qualitative and quantitative data
• Stay current on trends in education enrollment and school choice to inform strategy
• Recommend innovations and adjustments to improve yield retention and long-term engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of five years of experience in admissions enrollment management recruitment or related leadership roles
• Demonstrated success in meeting enrollment targets in an educational or nonprofit setting
• Strong data analysis project management and leadership skills

Qualifications - Preferred

• Hold a Masters Degree in a related field
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership or managerial role
• Educational experience at the high school level in an urban setting
• Familiarity with school choice lottery-based admissions or charter/Horace Mann environments
• Experience supervising staff and managing cross-functional teams
• BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom school and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPSs official languages: Spanish Creole (Cape Verdean) Creole (Haitian) Chinese Vietnamese Portuguese & Somali.

Terms: Managerial Tier E

This position is subject to the City of Boston residency requirement. School-based managerial employees will work 223 days between July 1st and June 30th each year. The 223 day work-year will include the 180 days in which school is in session and the additional days will be determined by the employee and the principal or head of school.As a Horace Mann Charter School employees are paid a competitive salary in accordance with the BPS managerial scale.

The employee will be required to adhere to the work conditions including calendar schedule and flexibility established by the School. Common planning time program department and committee meetings and professional development occur on Mondays generally between 2pm- 4pm. Other benefits include Medical and Dental benefits and eligibility for the City of Boston retirement plan.

School-based managerial employees are not eligible for vacation time or compensatory the event of school cancellation due to snow or inclement weather school-based managerial employees need not report to work.

The Boston Public Schools in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies does not discriminate on the basis of race color age criminal record physical or mental disability pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions homelessness sex/gender gender identity religion national origin ancestry sexual orientation genetics natural or protective hairstyle military status immigration status English language proficiency or any other factor prohibited by law in its programs and activities. BPS does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to work or you require an accommodation pursuant to the ADA for the application process please contact the Accommodations Unit at.

Required Experience:

Director