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Director of Admissions - West Catholic Preparatory High School
Archdiocese of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA
Full-time
Full Job Description West Catholic High School, 4501 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, United States of America Req #152 Thursday, April 29, 2021 The organization's core purpose is to equip saints for life in this world and the next.
The Director represents the school in a variety of settings on and off campus with limited supervision and must make decisions to convey accurate information about the school’s policies and procedures, financial aid and admission.
Responsibilities: Under the direction of the School President, implements a comprehensive Enrollment and Marketing plan.
Establish short and long-range goals and objectives.
This includes but is not limited to: Work closely with the President’s staff and administrative staff to develop the enrollment and marketing plan.
Develop long range organizational and promotional/marketing plans (print, electronic, social and other mediums) for programs and initiatives which support and promote admissions.
Foster, develop and nurture new and existing relationships with the community, perspective parents and students through research, in-person visits, appointments, phone calls and emails in an effort to schedule presentations and recruit students (Area elementary schools, high school nights and religious prep program).
Give presentations in a variety of settings and groups and answering questions on the school from students and parents.
Explain admission, tuition assistance and scholarship procedures/policies.
Meet with prospective students and families, arranging tours and shadowing programs, and coordinating open houses and entrance test events.
Contribute to social media platforms and development for admissions related messaging via constant contact.
Provide direction to the Admissions office staff including performance reviews and the annual review of their job descriptions.
Provide oversight and direct the management of the Prospect and Admissions modules of the My Students Progress (MSP) database and SalesForce.
Serve as a member of the school’s scholarship/financial aid team as required.
Work closely with the faculty and staff to ensure understanding of the school’s enrollment management program and engage them in the process.
Collaborate with the Office of Catholic Education (OCE) planning and efforts, as appropriate; provide required reports to the OCE; attend meetings and training opportunities throughout the year.
Ability to analyze data and develop strategies that will help us grow our enrollment.
Required Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, education, communications or another appropriate discipline is required, Master’s degree preferred.
Three to five years related experience preferably in academic or admissions office.
Must be able to work in a team environment, be self-motivated and possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
A high degree of integrity, confidentiality, strong work ethic and a willingness to quickly and continuously gain knowledge of the mission of Catholic Education.
Exceptional communication skills.
Experience in communications, marketing, sales, public relations and education.
Strong management and data analysis skills and the ability to work effectively with faculty, administration, and support staff members.
Experience in data systems, preferably student database systems (preferably My Student Progress or Raiser’s Edge), and familiarity with programming and implementation of data in several office environments (Microsoft Office, Google Docs).
A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel locally.
Admissions experience required; Sales experience is a plus Salary and Benefits: Salary competitive and commensurate with experience and full benefits.
This is a 12 month position.
Candidates interested in Director of Admissions position should submit their cover letter, resume, and references to Andrew Brady, President of West Catholic Preparatory High School at abrady@westcatholic.org The deadline for applications is May 13, 2021.
Interviews will be granted to the most qualified applicants.
PA required clearances and Safe Environment clearances must be presented before employment can begin.
As a religious organization, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is also bound by Canon Law and Catholic teachings.
For this reason, there may be occasions when an employee’s failure to adhere to the truths of the Catholic faith are a factor in employment-related decisions.
In the event an employee fails to adhere to, or takes a position publicly that is contrary to, Catholic doctrine and teachings, or any policy or procedure maintained by the Archdiocese, the employee may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
Employment practices will not be influenced by an individual’s legally protected status or any other basis as may be required by local, state and/or federal law as those laws apply to the Archdiocese.
Any employee with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace is encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of Human Resources.
Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal.
Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applications without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Office of Catholic Education at 215-587-3700.
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This policy governs all aspects of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, benefits and access to training.
Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment Other details Pay Type Salary Travel Required Yes Required Education Bachelor’s Degree