Director of Admissions

Magen David Yeshivah is looking for a Full Time Director of Admission at our Brooklyn school. The Director of Admissions at MDY is responsible for overseeing the student recruitment and enrollment process, ensuring a seamless and welcoming experience for prospective families. This role includes managing outreach efforts, guiding families through the application process, coordinating assessments and interviews, and collaborating with school leadership to maintain enrollment goals. The Director will develop strategic initiatives to attract mission-aligned students, analyze admissions data, and strengthen relationships with community partners. Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills are essential to success in this role.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and direct the student recruitment, enrollment and admission program
• Coordinate the admission process from Inquiry through Enrollment and registration stages
• Communicate with principals and division leaders on real-time applicant and enrollment numbers
• Liaise with the business office on tuition assistance (if appropriate)
• Build strategic partnerships with professionals at feeder schools and communities
• Provide a welcoming environment for new and enrolled students, maintain effective communication with newly enrolled and prospective students and parents, and build lasting relationships with enrolled students and their families.
• Work in collaboration with the Director of Marketing and Communication, plan and implement materials for recruiting new students.
• Build and utilize a team of motivated parent ambassadors to provide outreach within the enrolled school community to assist in recruitment efforts.
• Work closely with all stakeholders to engage their participation in the school’s recruiting efforts.
• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with colleagues around the admission process and integration of new students.
• Track and maintain data regarding recruitment, and alter strategies and approaches to respond to new information.
• Work collaboratively to support school-wide recruitment and admission.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience is required
• A minimum of 7 -10 years’ experience and demonstrated success in leading or working at the top levels of the admission process, preferably in a large, independent day school.
• An appreciation for the mission and core values of the School.
• Proficiency in Hebrew language preferred
• Strong background in education is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong leadership/management, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• An understanding of marketing and public relations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Good listening skills and sensitivity to the unique needs and concerns of prospective families.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Google and CRMs is required.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer offering:

• A competitive salary will be based on education and experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• A 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• School paid lunch.
• Continuous school-wide Professional Development
• The school year is consistent with the Jewish calendar and closed during the summer.

Now is an exciting time to join us!

About the School:

Established in 1946, the mission of Magen David Yeshivah is to ensure and globally support the continuity of Sephardic communities through education. Its vision is to develop a new, globally recognized center of excellence that prepares students to excel academically, graduate college as well as professional graduate schools, and apply their unique talents in the world to create economically independent and personally fulfilling lives