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Primary Roles & Responsibilities:

• Assist the President in developing and maintaining liaison relationships with parishes, pastors, principals, teachers, and parent groups of Catholic schools and other private and public schools

• Engage and inform prospective parents and students about St. Anthony High School and the benefits of Catholic education on an individual, small, and large group basis

• Inspire the community to participate in admissions events, including actively but not limited to open houses, Meet Saints evenings, student shadow visits, academic competitions, and camps

• Create all communications with prospective students and families, including recruitment presentations, marketing materials, and advertisements

• Communicate and provide information regarding the admissions procedures for all prospective students and their families

• Supervise recruitment visits and awards presentations at elementary schools

• Coordinate the student ambassador program to train students to speak at elementary schools, lead tours of St. Anthony High School with prospective students/families, alumni, and community leaders, and provide hospitality and welcome at school events

• Develop a community of parent, alumni, and faculty ambassadors to support recruitment efforts

• Collaborate with the financial assistance team

• Participate in the selection process of new students and execute admissions decisions on applicant files with the admission committee

• Manage parent and student expectations and deliver admissions decisions in a manner that is honest, caring, and diplomatic

• Organize and communicate the registration process for new students

• Responsible for organizing and managing events for incoming first-year students, including the freshman welcome, parent information night, graduation celebration, and first-year orientation.

• Perform intake interviews of new and prospective students when appropriate

• Manage and maintain student recruitment database software and provide monthly dashboards/progress on application and admission requirements.

• Manage Admissions Budget

• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality

• Maintain and report on annual demographic information and market trends to manage and increase enrollment and retention rates.

• Direct the application process for transfer students

• Provide regular reporting to the Consultative School Board and other key stakeholders

• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Education, Educational Administration, or related area, and at least five years’ experience in school admissions, Catholic secondary education, recruitment, marketing, or sales.

• A commitment to Catholic education

• Entrepreneurial spirit and self-starter.

• Ability to manage competing priorities

• Exemplary oral and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

• Proficient in technology, including Google Workplace, Microsoft, SchoolAdmin, and other information systems

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