What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-time Admissions and Communications Assistant position at Catholic Diocese of Lansing?
In a world starving for Truth, Father Gabriel Richard High School (FGR) strives to deliver academic excellence in an authentically Catholic community. If you Love God, Love Others, Love Learning, Pursue Excellence, and want to use your gifts and talents to promote our mission of forming intentional disciples of Jesus Christ, then we invite you to apply to join our Admissions and Communications team.
Job Description:
The Admissions and Communications Assistant plays a vital role in driving enrollment by designing and delivering excellent recruitment programs that attract mission fit families to FGR, ensuring that the school community is well informed of all FGR activities and promoting the school’s brand in the broader community via social media and targeted communication to partner parishes and schools. The qualified candidate will have a passion for Catholic education, be detail oriented, great with people, have excellent communication skills, and tons of initiative.
This role consists of half-time, year-round working in Admissions and half-time, year-round working in Communications, based at FGR. The positions report directly to the Director of Marketing and Communications and the Director of Admissions.
Responsibilities:
Assist the Director of Admissions in:
- Communicating deadlines and important details with prospective students;
- Coordinating “shadow day” visits for all prospective students, including training and scheduling FGR student ambassadors;
- Maintaining prospective student database;
- Reviewing applications and serving on the Admissions Committee;
- Developing and executing initiatives that drive enrollment;
- Planning and delivering excellent recruitment and enrollment events, including: open houses, partner school shadow days, regional presentations and orientation programs (involves some evenings and weekends); and
- Performing other admissions activities as assigned.
Work collaboratively with the Director of Marketing and Communications, Director of Advancement, and Director of Alumni Relations, as well as other administrators to promote the mission of Father Gabriel Richard High School in:
- Preparing mail and electronic school communications as assigned by the Director of Marketing and Communications, working with all departments at FGR (Academics, Admissions, Athletics, Guidance, Advancement, etc.);
- Preparing and sending weekly FGR Weekly e-newsletter via MailChimp;
- Planning and preparing social media postings and campaigns;
- Writing news articles for FGR’s website and the annual print Legacies magazine and bimonthly e-newsletters;
- Sending press releases to local media outlets and parishes, and develop relationships with media members to feature FGR activities in target communities;
- Assisting in organizing and maintaining photo and material archives; and
- Performing other duties as assigned by the Director of Marketing and Communications.
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in English, literature, communications, journalism, social media, graphic design or similar field;
- Minimum of two years’ professional experience in admissions, event planning, education, youth ministry, customer service, development, or other related field;
- Demonstrated excellence in customer service;
- Proven ability to develop daily compelling content on multiple social media platforms;
- Experience writing content for and editing a routine blog, newsletter, or periodical;
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, professional environment;
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite; database experience preferred;
- Talented photographer;
- Evidenced ability to plan and execute excellent events;
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize information and communicate it in an accurate, professional, and compelling format, both verbally and in writing; and
- Ability to work collaboratively while maintaining a strong sense of responsibility for achieving individual goals.
Critical Qualities
- Intentional disciple of Jesus Christ who evidences values, integrity, and ethics consistent with the Catholic faith and Fr. Gabriel Richard High School;
- Loves God, Loves Others, Loves Learning, and Pursues Excellence;
- Polished and professional in demeanor;
- Winsome personality, with a natural ability to connect with both students and adults;
- Remarkably honest and full of integrity;
- Maintains strict confidentiality;
- Self-starter with tons of initiative and follow through;
- Flexible with a sustained positive attitude;
- Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail; and
- Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
To Apply:
Email your cover letter, résumé, statement of faith* and application to: fgroffice@fgrhs.org.
- The Statement of Faith should include an overview of your faith journey, the name of the church you attend, and your current spiritual disciplines.
FGR Mission
Father Gabriel Richard High School, a Catholic school community, exists to build up the Body of Christ through the intellectual and spiritual formation of its students. Rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, FGR cultivates in each student a sense of awe in response to the beauty of truth. Strengthened by the Sacraments, students are equipped to live at the service of others through academic excellence, intentional discipleship, creativity and sportsmanship.
FGR Core Values
Love God.
“. . . love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.”
– Mk 12:30
Love Others.
“And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
– Mk 12:31
Love Learning.
“. . . turning [our] ear to wisdom and applying [our] heart to understanding. . .”
– Prov 2:2
Pursue Excellence.
“ . . . whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
– Phil 4:8
