Director Of Admissions And Enrollment

Director of Admissions and Enrollment

Wilmington, DE

Our client, an independent, Catholic, college-preparatory school is seeking an experienced Admissions Professional to join their team. Reporting directly to the President, the Director of Admissions and Enrollment will oversee all aspects of the admission and financial aid programs and be charged with enhancing student recruitment and enrollment efforts with data-informed practices and a forward-looking mindset.

This Director will report directly to the President, be a member of the Leadership Team, and also serve as liaison to the Board of Trustees Committee for Enrollment Management and Marketing.

Responsibilities:

Admissions would include

· Preserve the mission and priorities of The Academy by recruiting and retaining students who will benefit from the Academy’s unique community, culture, and program

· Track, analyze and interpret relevant market trends to develop forward-thinking, innovative admissions and enrollment policies, strategies, and goals informed both by data and best-practices in independent school admissions

· Identify and implement specific retention and recruitment strategies for targeted student populations

· Collaborate with the Director of Marketing and Communications to develop and implement a multichannel marketing and admission communications strategy that includes marketing materials and targeted communication plans, inclusive of electronic communications and social media platforms

· Strengthen marketing outreach to broaden the Academy’s appeal and find new markets

· Work collaboratively with the Principals and Counseling Department on determining student acceptance, deferral, and denial criteria

· Develop and maintain relationships with current and prospective parents and students to promote positive experiences and mitigate difficult issues

Financial Aid would include

· Collaborate with the Finance Department to support the tuition assistance program

· Participate as a member of the review committee to determine merit-based awards and need-based Financial Aid, presenting data and analytics based on prospective enrollment and year-over-year trends

Administrative includes

· Serves as a liaison to the Board of Trustees Committee for Enrollment Management and Marketing

· Lead the Admissions team in ensuring a warm, customer service-oriented approach to their work

· Support, empower, and develop a team of highly competent Admissions staff

· Actively participate on the Academy’s Leadership Team and collaborate effectively with peers to ensure school-wide goals are achieved in a positive environment that benefits all parties impacted at Ursuline

· Develop and manage the Admission budget in conjunction with the Director of Finance and Operations

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree

• Minimum of five years of experience in an admissions capacity or equivalent in comparable marketing position, preferably in an independent elementary and/or secondary school setting or commensurate experience

• Demonstrated leadership in education strategic enrollment management, including developing and implementing data-driven programs, budgetary and personnel responsibilities, enrollment management planning, marketing and program development

• Excellent communication skills with the desire to please and delight others
• Highly organized, proactive, and skilled with time management
• Strong people management experience with ability to influence

Please Contact:

Lyn Drinane

[email protected]

484-841-6859