Director of Admissions

Position: Director of Admissions

Summary: The Director of Admissions plays a pivotal role in exceeding enrollment and revenue targets by managing admissions inquiries, professional referrals, community outreach, and event planning. This position requires proficiency in consultative sales strategies. Central to the role is delivering high-quality service to families and professionals, ensuring a positive experience and fostering lasting engagement with Fusion Academy. The ideal candidate brings relevant experience, is aligned with Fusion’s mission, and thrives in a fun, collaborative, and performance-driven environment.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000. Position is bonus eligible targeting 20% of base per year.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and respond promptly to digital leads, inquiries, and applications from prospective families, and nurture them through the admissions process.

• Prospect, develop and execute outreach strategies to cultivate professional partnerships and referrals within the community.

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee campus and community events.

• Own campus enrollment targets and metrics.

• Collaborate with regional and national sales and support teams.

• Forecast sales, track and analyze performance – identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.

• Utilize sales techniques and relationship-building strategies to increase engagement and conversion rates throughout the admissions process.

• Work together with the marketing department and manage the marketing budget.

• Maintain accurate records in Fusion’s CRM software.

• Stay informed about industry trends, competitor offerings, and best practices in admissions and enrollment management.

• Collaborate with campus leadership team to support operational needs, problem-solve emergent challenges, and ensure alignment with school-wide initiatives.

• Connect families, students, and staff with professional and community resources to support their Fusion experience.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in education, marketing, communications, business, or a related field.

• Previous experience in admissions, outreach, consultative sales, business development, and event planning. Experience in an educational setting is a plus!

• Experience in building and maintaining professional referral networks to drive company growth.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build rapport and strong relationships with diverse audiences, and able to effectively represent the organization.

• Proficient in data analysis and reporting, with the ability to leverage insights to inform decision-making and improve performance.

• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the confidence to take initiative and adapt to challenges.

• Able to navigate challenges professionally while maintaining a strategic and solutions-oriented approach.

• Experience with CRM systems is helpful but not required.

• Core competencies: adaptable, authentic, detail oriented, goal focused, high relationship drive, humility, sales performance mindset, self-driven, strategic thinker, team-player, multi-tasker!

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans

• An opportunity to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Tax-advantaged commuter benefits

• Employee assistance program

• Sick time, paid holidays, and vacation in accordance with company policy and state law

• Accident and life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability

• 401(k) plan with company match, based on eligibility

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or sex.

Qualified applicants who have access to or contact with students or the public, who are responsible for the safeguarding of others’ well-being, and who work with little supervision in close proximity to others will be required to complete a criminal history check once a contingent offer of employment is made. Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local law. The nature and gravity of an offense, the length of time since the conviction, and the nature of the job in question are all considered, and criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify employment. Any discussion of criminal history will occur only after the background check is completed and a copy is provided to the applicant.