Director Of Admissions
Company: Sacred Heart Academy
Location: Hempstead
Posted on: May 11, 2022
Job Description:
The Director of Admissions is responsible for all aspects of the
admissions process, including developing and implementing
recruitment strategies; guiding students and families through the
admission process; tracking and reviewing candidate applications;
generating final admission and scholarship decisions; recruiting
newly admitted students to enroll; (on-going recruiting and
retaining newly accepted students) and engaging in effective
community outreach to (new populations and geographical areas)
expand the Sacred Heart Academy brand. - -The Director of
Admissions plays a vital leadership role at the school, serving as
a member of -the Strategic Advancement Team, the Financial Aid
Committee, and the Strategic Communications Team that sets strategy
and seeks synergies that align and strengthen the school's
programming and reputation. -In addition, the Director of
Admissions reports regularly at meetings of the Board of Trustees
and has an important voice and role in the school's strategic
planning efforts. -Admissions & Enrollment Management
Responsibilities:
- Develops a comprehensive plan to promote Sacred Heart Academy
to prospective incoming students & families, transfer students and
parents with a goal of meeting enrollment goals -
- Works closely with the Director of Marketing and Communications
to develop the overall marketing plan and supporting elements for
the School and works strategically with the school's internal
constituents to ensure an integrated, engaging and effective brand
position for recruitment
- Assists in the development and strategic implementation of the
marketing plan with the purpose of promoting the school's
visibility and general recruitment efforts.
- Develops an inquiry pipeline through outreach (elementary
school visits), elementary and middle school relations, use of the
web and emerging technologies, digital marketing and communication
strategies, school visits (Open House, the SHAdow program, and
tours) publications, and correspondence
- Effective use of CRM technologies to offer data-driven
approaches and analytical reviews of all admissions related
data
- Conducts market research and uses data-driven approaches to
drive recruitment strategies, yield management, forecasting, and
operational efficiency to help increase enrollment and
retention
- Organizes and coordinates the annual Open House & Accepted
Students Day for prospective students and -families and other
on-campus recruiting initiative in addition to recruitment visits
to feeder schools -
- Develops new strategies for current visitation program (i.e.
campus tours, etc.) for prospective students and families.
- Develops and maintains close working relationships with key
middle school constituents, including elementary and middle school
principals, guidance counselors and teachers, as well as Church
pastors and Directors of Religious Education.
- Coordinates the administration of the school-based Admissions
Test.
- Evaluates and executes admission decisions on applicant files.
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- Organizes the registration process for new students. -
- Assists school administration with orientation programs for new
and transfer students. -
Financial Aid Responsibilities: -
- Works closely with the Director of Finance to develop financial
aid strategies and coordinate the financial aid application process
for incoming freshman and transfer students including the
notification process. - -QualificationsSuccessful candidates must
meet the following requirements: -
- Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills -
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in admission and financial aid
-
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree with a demonstrated commitment
to ongoing professional learning and growth
- Ability to understand and promote the unique qualities of
Catholic girls' schools
- Personal and professional alignment with Sacred Heart Academy's
mission as an all-girls Catholic high school sponsored by the
Sisters of St. Joseph - -CompensationCommensurate with experience
-Start DateImmediately or no later than July 1, 2022 -Sacred Heart
Academy is a Catholic college preparatory school dedicated to the
intellectual and personal growth of young women. A focus on the
specific needs of young women creates a unique environment that
both challenges and nurtures students to help them discover and
achieve their full potential. Offering many opportunities for
success, Sacred Heart Academy provides rigorous academics, varied
extracurricular activities, and religious values that nourish mind,
body, and soul. The result is the development of purposeful and
successful women who "lead with heart" and are ready for life's
challenges.
Rooted in the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph, the school's
dedicated teachers and administrators have made Sacred Heart an
outstanding Catholic college preparatory school for young women on
Long Island.
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