Director of Admission - Tallahassee, United States - Holy Comforter Episcopal School

Description

Leads and directs the admissions and registration process as well as the supervision and maintenance of student records for the school. Maintains healthy enrollment by developing and implementing recruitment strategies to meet the enrollment goal. Makes formal presentations both on and off-campus regarding admission, academic and extracurricular programs on campus. Effectively markets and promotes HCES programs and admissions events. Counsels and corresponds potential families regarding admission. Is present at all school events during the school day and evenings/weekends as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrate a consistent sense of enthusiasm and passion that inspires others.
• Continually strive to foster new and innovative ideas to help grow the program beyond the required expectations.
• Continue to challenge yourself to be the consummate learner in your field.
• Support the school and its leadership in furthering the mission of HCES.
• Oversee the program of admissions of new students to the school.
• Manage the re-enrollment of current students for the succeeding year.
• Present to the school prospective students and parents, which includes systematic and efficient handling of applications and communication with candidates and their parents; interviews with candidates and their parents; arrangements for admissions testing; securing of necessary student credentials; and communicating final decisions to the appropriate individuals.
• Oversee the admission office and appropriate admissions and marketing materials, mailings and publications.
• Maintain admissions page on school website.
• Ensure retention of current students.
• Evaluate continually and redesign where appropriate all aspects of the admissions and marketing program with the goal of maintaining a capacity enrollment of qualified students and a wait-list of qualified applicants which consist of at least ten percent of the maximum class size for each grade.
• Keep relevant statistics on all aspects of the admission and re-enrollment program.
• Represent the school at various functions and conferences.
• Coordinate, promote and host events promoting enrollment such as mailings, emails, school tours, play days, shadow days, curriculum night, outreach parties, photography and videography.
• Assist prospective and current families with data collection/forms and other necessary programs.
• Oversee the installation and rotation of appropriate photographs and student-produced art around the campus.
• Plan necessary time, resources, and materials to support accomplishment of goals.
• Administer the admissions budget and ensure that programs are cost effective and that funds are managed prudently.
• Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
• Prepare, review, and revise job descriptions for admissions staff.
• Evaluate job performance of admissions employees annually.
• Articulate the school's mission and goals in the area of admissions and solicit support in realizing mission.
• Work with administrative team to oversee network of parents and alumni to assist in the admissions process.
• Coordinate placement of college education majors with HCES classroom teachers.
• Demonstrate awareness of school needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
• At the direction of the Head of School, provide distance learning or support for distance learning and/or work remotely in the event of a school or community crisis. ^{Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university. Knowledge of overall operations of student admissions and recruitment, as well as all policies governing student admissions. Ability to interpret policy, procedures and data and manage budget and personnel. Ability to compose correspondence with strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Three years admissions experience required.}