Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
Posted: 30-Jul-24
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Preferred Education:
DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Notre Dame Academy is a dynamic, independent, Catholic school for girls in grades 7-12 sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Welcoming girls of all faiths, the Academy provides transformational experiences that “teach them what they need to know for life.” Our graduates are confident women who are lifelong learners, spiritual seekers, and compassionate global citizens.
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The Position
The Director of Enrollment Management is responsible for the recruiting, selecting, and enrolling of qualified students with and diverse background and cultures and retaining current student who will benefit from and contribute to the life of Notre Dame Academy. The Director will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive year-round admission and retention program that promotes and markets the Academy by informing external constituencies including prospective students, families, middle school counselors & teachers, community-based organizations. The Director will embrace, support, and represent the mission and values of Notre Dame Academy while working collaboratively with other administrators, faculty, and staff to make enrollment a campus-wide priority and ensure the successful meeting of annual enrollment goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops and implements long and short-term enrollment and retention strategies to ensure each class enrollment and retention goals are met throughout the year.
- Recruits and retains qualified students whose character aligns with the Hallmarks of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
- Collaborates with the Office of Advancement to develop and implement a comprehensive marketing plan with varied and creative media and targeted events to promote the Academy.
- Coordinates and implements ongoing internal and external programs, events, and activities that develop and maintain continued interest and visibility for students, families, and NDA.
- Effectively represents NDA in the community, networking and cultivating relationships to recruit and admit prospective students from diverse experiences and backgrounds to assist in the recruiting process.
- Cultivates relationships with school leaders, teachers, counselors, placement personnel at other schools.
- Engages and coordinates faculty, staff, administrators, students, parents, and alum in support of admission and retention.
- Tracks and maintains customer relationship management data and provides transparent reports on prospective students.
- Provides enrollment forecasting, including local trends relevant statistics throughout the admission and re-enrollment process.
- Partners with the Principal to establish admissions standards, admissions policies, and process for evaluating and making decisions one all applicants.
- Ensures an, efficient and confidential management of applications and related student information.
- Collaborates with the Principal, Director of Finance and Administration and the Chief Advancement Officer to implement scholarship programs and determine award distribution.
- Partners with Director of Finance and Administration to develop tuition and financial aid policies designed to maximize new student enrollment and current student retention.
- Perform other duties as assigned that contribute to the success of NDA.
The Ideal Candidate
The candidate is an experienced professional and accessible leader with strong interpersonal skills, who is energized by working with prospective students and families and broader central Massachusetts community members. The ideal candidate can serve as an authentic and compelling ambassador for the mission and values of Notre Dame Academy. The successful candidate will have:
- Ability to both lead and execute goals.
- Outstanding judgment, maturity, and professionalism.
- High level of energy, creativity, and flexibility.
- Exceptional communication skills as a listener, writer and speaker who can connect authentically.
- Goal-oriented with an entrepreneurial approach, including solutions to complex issues.
- An ability to inspire, motivate, and engage others in the school community.
- Experience working in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- 403 (b) plan – employer match
- Paid holidays, sick and personal time
- Flexible spending plans for medical care
- Mileage reimbursement
Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.
WORK SCHEDULE: The Director of Enrollment Management is a 12-month position.
REPORTS TO: The Director of Enrollment Management reports to the Principal.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to: Marilyn Tencza @ mtencza@nda-worc.org
Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in admissions and / or marketing and communications, preferably at a Higher Ed institution or private secondary school is preferred.
- Experience with successful execution of marketing strategy and brand management.
- Experience working with a social media, e-communication and print collateral. .
- Experience working with integrated technology applications in an educational setting is preferred.
- Excellent time management, project management and analytical skills.
- Requires some work in the evenings and weekends. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel throughout central Massachusetts.